The star-studded sector of humanoid robots is set to stir again recently.
According to ZP, "Noetix Robotics," which was founded less than two years ago, has quietly completed an A++ round of financing amounting to hundreds of millions. This round was led by Jinpu Investment, with follow-on investments from Beijing Automotive Industry Investment, China International Capital Corporation, JinkoSolar, Yunhui Capital, Youshan Capital, Zhuoyuan Asia, Yuan Zhi Future, and other well-known institutions.
It is worth noting that this is the third round of financing that Noetix Robotics has completed continuously since the first half of this year, bringing the total number of financing rounds to six. Against the backdrop of a more rational capital market, the intense support from national industrial funds, top strategic investors, and leading financial investment institutions undoubtedly conveys a strong signal to the outside world: this capable dark horse’s strength and potential have been highly validated by the market. It is reported that the company is also preparing for a new round of financing.
01 Over 100 million in orders in six months, adding a new member to the commercial "thousand-unit club"
While most humanoid robot companies are still struggling to "step out of the lab," Noetix Robotics has taken the lead in opening the door to commercialization.
A remarkable statistic is that, thanks to its product matrix, Noetix Robotics has secured over 2,000 commercial orders in the first half of this year, with the total contract value expected to exceed 100 million. This means that Noetix Robotics has become the second humanoid robot company in China, after Yushu Technology, to clearly enter the "thousand-unit sales" threshold, firmly establishing itself in the top tier of commercialization. From the product launch to large-scale orders, it took them less than half a year.
Behind this "Noetix Robotics speed" lies a clear understanding of the commercialization path. In this regard, founder Jiang Zheyuan has set a clear roadmap:
"In the second half of this year, our main goal is to ensure the production and delivery of robots, turning over a billion in orders into confirmed receipts exceeding one hundred million. Next year, our goal is to reach a delivery volume of 10,000 units."
The confidence in these goals comes from the assurance of production capacity. In response to explosive order growth, Noetix Robotics has set up a production base in Beijing and currently has the capability to deliver hundreds of units per month steadily. Looking across the entire sector, there are very few companies that can achieve such large-scale production and bulk shipments.
In terms of application scenarios, Noetix Robotics did not initially tackle the toughest challenge of "home assistants," but instead chose to start with clearly cash-flow-oriented areas like scientific research education, exhibitions, and cultural tourism guides, gradually penetrating into fields like elderly companionship and industrial inspections. This pragmatic approach is also reflected in its product philosophy.
"First, we need to identify the application scenarios, understand who the users are and what kind of products they need, and then use technology to achieve this—this is an important thought process in our product development, which is also beneficial for eventual commercialization," Jiang Zheyuan said.
02 The Tsinghua "genius youth" at the helm, a marathon "dark horse" taking an unconventional path
The incredible speed of commercialization is backed by an equally impressive team of "quasi-Generation Z" talents.
The core members of the founding team at Noetix Robotics come from top universities such as Tsinghua University and Zhejiang University, and founder Jiang Zheyuan is a remarkable "Tsinghua prodigy." Born in 1998, he entered Tsinghua's Department of Electronic Engineering with the 28th highest score in Beijing's college entrance examination, and continued through to his PhD. However, between a smooth academic path and the entrepreneurial wilderness, he chose the latter. In his third year of PhD study, he resolutely dropped out and founded Noetix Robotics in September 2023, devoting himself to the "innovation and challenges of an open world" that he loves.
This young team possesses impressive technical strength. They are not only well-versed in software algorithms such as reinforcement learning and multimodal interaction but have also achieved key breakthroughs in hardware. Their bipedal humanoid robot can effortlessly perform complex actions like continuous front and back flips and high-speed running; the biomimetic humanoid robot has up to 32 degrees of freedom in its facial and neck movements, ranking among the best in the world and capable of replicating incredibly lifelike expressions.
When discussing technological milestones, Jiang Zheyuan shared:
“We are the first in the world to bring humanoid robot flip technology out of the lab, and we are also the first to enable humanoid robots to perform continuous flips on complex ground in open scenarios, showing that our technology is at the forefront globally.”
The technological leadership was quickly validated in practical applications.
In the recently spotlighted Beijing Humanoid Robot Marathon, Noetix Robotics' "Little Rascal" gained fame not only by achieving second place but, more importantly, being the only team that did not require a "pacemaker" for intervention. This detail reflects the robot's autonomy, stability, and reliability in complex terrains, which is truly significant.
Now, Noetix Robotics is attempting to efficiently transform the technological advantages and brand traffic accumulated from the marathon into channel, production capacity, and delivery advantages, building a commercial closed loop from R&D to sales to after-sales service, thus establishing a competitive barrier that is hard to surpass.
03 Breaking out of the “data factory” trap; real scenarios are the "lifeblood" of embodied intelligence.
If the core technology and commercialization of humanoid robots represent the "A side" of the company, then contemplation on the future of embodied intelligence constitutes the "B side," determining how far it can go.
In an industry commonly anxious about data issues, Jiang Zheyuan put forward a rather insightful perspective.
“The current datasets for embodied intelligence are far from large enough; the support for generalized applications of embodiment relies on a super diverse set of data. Collecting data in real, diverse environments (such as homes and hotels) is crucial for achieving truly general embodied intelligence,” said Jiang Zheyuan.
This dedication to "real diverse data" reflects Noetix Robotics' profound understanding of the ultimate goal of embodied intelligence. They believe that only robots that have "seen the world" in countless real scenarios can truly possess generalized capabilities. To put this concept into practice, Jiang Zheyuan revealed that the company has quietly begun its layout.
Jiang Zheyuan disclosed, “At the closed-door session of our ecological strategy conference in May this year, we announced a data collection plan in the field of upper-limb operations, aiming to build a future data ecosystem with our partners to address the bottleneck of insufficient data accumulation. We have developed a set of low-cost data collection equipment that combines low cost, high efficiency, and large-scale operations, hoping to achieve large-scale collection of real scene data.”
04 Conclusion: From Popular Products to Ecology, the Stars and the Sea Extend Beyond Humanoid Robots
2025 is seen by many industry insiders as the year of mass production for humanoid robots. In this race that concerns the future, Noetix Robotics has undoubtedly seized a favorable position.
Their strategy is clear and pragmatic: using mobility as a spearhead, they are entering scenarios like cultural tourism and exhibitions that can quickly generate cash flow, while storing "ammunition" for the longer-term development of core capabilities such as "navigation" and "operation," and proactively laying out a scalable, high-quality data collection system.
Jiang Zheyuan also emphasized that there is no need to be constrained by forms; the core capabilities of robots entering homes in the future will be mobility, navigation, and operation, with their final form being jointly determined by scenarios and technology.
From creating popular products to building a data ecosystem and collaborating with industry partners, Noetix Robotics' ambition extends beyond merely producing robots that can run and jump.
“Based on this consideration, we are willing to collaborate with our ecological partners, leveraging our self-developed technology foundation, to achieve synergy through technology sharing, resource integration, market collaboration, and revenue sharing, serving both To B, To C, and To G clients together in the pursuit of the stars and seas of humanoid robots.”
This young dark horse's potential speed and distance in the future will continue to be monitored by ZP.