36氪·2025-05-24 09:22Core Insights - The article discusses the ongoing investment trend in embodied intelligence, highlighting the upcoming financing round for ZhiYuan Robotics, which includes participation from JD.com and the Shanghai Embodied Intelligence Fund [4][6]. Group 1: Investment Landscape - ZhiYuan Robotics is set to complete a new financing round, with investors including JD.com and the Shanghai Embodied Intelligence Fund, which was established in April 2025 [4]. - The previous financing round for ZhiYuan Robotics occurred on March 24, 2025, led by Tencent, with participation from various industry players and existing shareholders [4]. - The domestic humanoid robot sector has seen a surge in financing, with 37 financing events involving 33 companies and a total amount of approximately 3.5 billion yuan in the first quarter of 2025 [6]. Group 2: Company Overview - ZhiYuan Robotics was founded in 2023 and has quickly become a leading player in the embodied intelligence sector, alongside YuShu Technology and Galaxy General [4]. - The company has launched its first humanoid robot, the Expedition A1, and plans to release the second generation, A2, in August 2024 [6]. - ZhiYuan Robotics has established three product lines: Expedition, Elf, and Lingxi, covering various applications such as education, factory automation, and hospitality [6]. Group 3: Strategic Moves by JD.com - JD.com has a vested interest in the embodied intelligence sector due to its e-commerce and logistics operations, having previously invested in service robot developer Xianglu Technology [7]. - The company has been actively developing AI hardware and software, launching the Yanxi large model in 2023 and creating various AI applications for industry use [7][8]. - In 2025, JD.com is accelerating its embodied intelligence strategy by establishing a dedicated business unit focused on smart product development for home use [8].