Xiaomi is a corporate investor based in China. Its humanoid robotics portfolio includes X Square Robot, Unitree Robotics.
Round size: $21M
Round size: $138M
RoboParty, a Shanghai startup founded by Yi Huang in early 2025, published the complete hardware and software design stack for its 1.35-meter RP1 humanoid on GitHub, including SolidWorks CAD, fabrication-ready Gerber files for 14 custom PCBs, PartyOS firmware and deployment repositories, and Isaac Lab training workflows. The release is limited by the omission of embedded ROMOMO actuator firmware, the CC BY-NC 4.0 license on the UFO motion-learning framework, and a lack of RL tasks or deployment guide for the 30-DoF Pro, while performance figures remain manufacturer-reported and Chinese data-law obligations apply. The company previously raised approximately ¥500 million (about $74.9 million) in a CATL-led Pre-A round with backing from Xiaomi, SenseTime, and Shunwei Capital.
RoboParty debuted its RP1 humanoid robot at IROS 2026 on September 28, showcasing a 'Kick Me' interactive demonstration in which the robot recovered balance from external pushes and kicks. The company bills RP1 as the world's first high-performance full-stack open-source bipedal humanoid, though the article notes caveats: full hardware/software open-source releases are planned progressively, with a detailed roadmap slated for October 2026 and broader releases in Q4. Founded by 21-year-old Yi Huang, RoboParty previously raised a $10M seed round from MPCi, Xiaomi Strategic Investment, and Galbot, and had by July 2026 completed an Angel++ round and Pre-Series A totaling close to 500 million yuan.
In 2026, China has emerged as the global leader in humanoid robotics with two giants—Agibot and Unitree Technology—each surpassing 10,000-unit shipment milestones, collectively accounting for the majority of over 22,000 global humanoid robot shipments. Eight additional Chinese unicorns valued at over 10 billion yuan each are competing with differentiated technical approaches, from full-stack self-development to tactile perception hardware, while China's supply chain advantage enables rapid mass production at competitive price points.