Daimon Robotics
Category: Robotics / Embodied AI
A pioneering embodied AI and robotics startup specializing in high-resolution tactile sensing and dexterous manipulation for general-purpose humanoid robots. Daimon Robotics was founded in 2021. The company is led by Duan Jianghua. Based in Shenzhen, China. Team size: 50-100. Total funding raised: $140.0M. Latest round: Series A. Key investors include Alibaba, NIO Capital, China Mobile, Lenovo Capital, China Merchants Venture Capital, Jinding Capital, Guozhong Capital, Kunzhong Capital.
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Shenzhen, China
- Team size
- 50-100
- Total funding
- $140.0M
Value proposition
Transitions robotics from 'vision-only' systems to 'vision-tactile' integrated systems, enabling robots to perform complex, fine-motor tasks with human-like dexterity and environmental awareness.
Products and solutions
DM-Tac Series: High-resolution vision-based tactile sensors, DM-Hand1: A multi-fingered dexterous robot hand integrated with multimodal tactile feedback, DM-EXton: A lightweight wearable teleoperation and data collection system, General-purpose Humanoid Robots: Intelligent embodiments optimized for logistics and commercial service
Unique value
Developed the world's thinnest high-resolution vision-tactile sensor (millimeter-scale).
Target customer
Industrial manufacturers, logistics and warehousing providers, commercial service operators, and robotics research institutions.
Industries served
Intelligent Manufacturing, Logistics & Warehousing, Commercial Services, Scientific Research & Education
Technology advantage
Pioneered the 'Vision-Tactile-Language-Action' (VTLA) model integrating tactile data into large-scale embodied AI models.
How they differentiate
Proprietary monochromatic light vision-based tactile sensing achieving high resolution (40,000 units/cm²) in a millimeter-thick form factor.
Main competitors
PaXini Perception Technology, GelSight, UBTECH, Unitree
Key partnerships
Alibaba, NIO Capital, Lenovo Capital, HKUST Robotics Institute, China Mobile
Notable customers
Alibaba, NIO, Global robotics research institutions
Major milestones
2021: Founded, 2024-08: Introduced Sparky 1 humanoid robot, 2025-04: Officially launched commercial product lines, 2025-05: US market debut at ICRA 2025, 2025-12: Secured Series A strategic investment
Growth metrics
Reached nearly 1 billion RMB in total funding within four years.
Market positioning
Leading supplier of high-precision 'tactile skin' and dexterous hands.
Geographic focus
Headquartered in Shenzhen, China; expanding into North American and European markets.
Patents and IP
Autonomous intellectual property for vision-based tactile sensing and dexterous grasping technologies.
About Duan Jianghua
Duan Jianghua is the founder and CEO of Daimon Robotics. He holds a PhD in Integrated Technology from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology) and completed postdoctoral research at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). He is a specialist in robotic manipulation learning and tactile sensing. Under his leadership, the team has won championships at the Tsinghua University Creative Entrepreneurship Camp and the IROS Grasping and Manipulation Competition. He was recognized in the MIT Technology Review China 'AI100 Young Pioneers' list for his work on vision-tactile integrated manipulation.
Official website: https://www.dmrobot.com/