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X-Humanoid

Category: Robotics / Embodied AI

State-backed Beijing humanoid robotics innovation center developing the 'Tiangong' (Embodied Tien Kung) general-purpose humanoid robot platform and the 'Huisi Kaiwu' embodied AI platform. X-Humanoid was founded in 2023. The company is led by Youjun Xiong (熊友军). Based in Beijing, China. Team size: 101-500. Total funding raised: $100M. Latest round: Venture Round. Key investors include Beijing Artificial Intelligence Industry Investment Fund, E-Town Capital (E-Town Investment), TH Capital, Baidu, Kyland Technology, Beijing High-End Fund.

Founded
2023
Headquarters
Beijing, China
Team size
101-500
Total funding
$100M

Value proposition

Full-stack embodied intelligence (hardware + AI software) national innovation center building general-purpose humanoid robot platforms for industrial and service applications, backed by government and major tech investors (Baidu, Xiaomi, UBTech).

Products and solutions

Tiangong / Embodied Tien Kung (2.0/3.0/Ultra) full-size electric-drive humanoid robots, Huisi Kaiwu embodied AI platform (embodied world model + vision-language model 'PelicanVLM'), Tian Yi 2.0, embodied AI datasets.

Unique value

First national-level embodied intelligence full-stack (hardware+software) company in China, jointly established by government, UBTech, Xiaomi and Beijing Jingcheng Machinery; robot (Tiangong) won world's first humanoid robot half-marathon.

Target customer

Industrial manufacturers, government/public sector, robotics research institutions, and commercial service robot integrators.

Industries served

Robotics / Embodied AI, Manufacturing, Government/Public Sector

Technology advantage

General-purpose humanoid hardware platform (Tiangong) paired with proprietary embodied world model and VLM (Huisi Kaiwu/PelicanVLM); state-backed pilot manufacturing base; access to top China robotics talent pool.

How they differentiate

Government-backed national innovation center status (vs. purely private competitors) with direct equity ties to UBTech, Xiaomi, and state investment funds; focus on open embodied-AI platform (Huisi Kaiwu) rather than hardware alone.

Main competitors

Unitree Robotics, AgiBot (Zhiyuan Robotics), X Square Robot

Key partnerships

UBTech Robotics, Xiaomi Robotics Technology, Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric, Baidu (Create 2025 AI Developer Conference collaboration), Kyland Technology, Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (BDA) government., Li-Ning (joint humanoid-robot sports-science lab, announced 2025-07-11), Hangzhou Xiaowu Intelligent Technology (strategic cooperation on automotive manufacturing, warehouse logistics, commercial service, announced 2026-01-21)

Major milestones

Nov 2023: founded jointly by Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric, Xiaomi Robotics, and UBTech (each 28.57% stake), Oct 2024: designated 'National-Local Co-built Embodied Intelligence Robot Innovation Center' by MIIT and Beijing municipal government, April 2026: Tiangong wins world's first humanoid robot half-marathon, Feb 2026: raised $100M first funding round, Feb 2026: unveiled Tiangong 3.0, Jan 2026: showcased at CES 2026.

Growth metrics

Tiangong robot won world's first humanoid half-marathon (April 2026); Tiangong 3.0 unveiled Feb 2026, mass delivery planned H2 2026; showcased at CES 2026.

Market positioning

Positioned as China's national embodied-intelligence flagship/hub, competing for humanoid-robot commercialization leadership against private players like Unitree and AgiBot.

Geographic focus

China domestic, with global ambitions (CES 2026 showcase, aims to be global embodied-AI leader).

About Youjun Xiong (熊友军)

Co-founder & CTO, UBTech Robotics (2012-present); PhD in Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Led development of UBTech's Walker humanoid robot series before co-founding/leading X-Humanoid.

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