Core Insights - The company has successfully completed its A+ round of financing, attracting investments from Furan De and Taotao Automotive, marking the third financing update in the past six months [1] - The company aims to leverage the sales channels and operational experience of Taotao Automotive to establish an independent brand in North America, initiating its global commercial expansion [1] Investment and Partnerships - The company has attracted a total of seven listed company investors, including Furan De, Taotao Automotive, Zhaofeng Co., Hanwei Technology, Qiaofeng Intelligent, Keli Sensor, and Weichuang Electric [2] - The strategic partnerships with these companies focus on enhancing various technical aspects of humanoid robots, such as control precision, environmental perception, and manufacturing accuracy [3][4] Product Development - The company has developed two humanoid robot models, the Pioneer K1 and Pioneer K2, with the latter being its fifth-generation product, standing 175 cm tall and weighing 75 kg, capable of working for eight hours on a one-hour charge [6] - The robots are designed for diverse applications, including smart manufacturing, logistics, security patrols, and educational purposes [6] Market Challenges - The company acknowledges multiple challenges in the commercialization of humanoid robots, including insufficient scene adaptability, high cost control difficulties, fragmented channel networks, and the lack of unified global market standards [6][7] - The company aims to build a "technology-channel-market" integrated approach to develop customized application solutions tailored to different regional markets [7]

2025年6月27日，上海开普勒机器人有限公司宣布完成A轮融资，投资方包括兆丰股份、汉威科技、乔锋智 能，这是其自2023年成立后的第四轮融资。 此前，公司已于2024年4月完成天使轮融资，2025年4月、5月接连完成Pre-A轮及Pre-A+轮融资，产业资本 持续加码。本轮投资方均深度布局机器人产业链，资金将用于强化产业链协同、提升供应链韧性，加速人形机 器人在工业场景的规模化落地。 汉威科技作为国内传感器行业龙头，构建了从气体、压力到红外感知的多模态传感矩阵，其工业级传感器在物 流分拣、汽车制造等场景已有规模化应用，可快速赋能开普勒人形机器人提升环境适应能力，提供系统化感知 解决方案。 乔锋智能作为高端数控机床领军企业，其五轴加工中心在航空航天领域验证了复杂结构件的高精度制造能力， 与开普勒合作后，乔峰智能将进一步巩固核心零部件的加工精度，为开普勒机器人核心零部件的稳定量产提供 了制造保障。 值得关注的是，Pre-A轮投资方伟创电气与柯力传感在本轮选择持续加注。伟创电气与开普勒机器人的合作聚 焦于灵巧手技术突破、产业链协同与场景化落地三大核心方向，双方通过合资公司、技术整合与生态共建，加 速人形机器人关键 ...

Core Insights - Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. has recently completed Series A financing, with three A-share listed companies becoming new shareholders, aiming to enhance industrial collaboration in humanoid robot component manufacturing [1][2] Group 1: Financing and Shareholders - The financing round's scale has not been disclosed, but it includes major players in their respective fields: Zhaofeng Co. (automotive wheel hub bearings), Hanwei Technology (sensors), and Qiaofeng Intelligent (high-end CNC machine tools) [1] - Kepler has previously secured multiple rounds of financing, including Pre-A and Pre-A+ rounds, with participation from various industry capital firms [2] Group 2: Industry Collaboration - Kepler emphasizes the importance of industrial collaboration to address issues in the humanoid robot hardware supply chain, such as long delivery times and high procurement costs due to a lack of suppliers [2] - The company has already partnered with several supply chain manufacturers, including Weichuang Electric and Keli Sensor, to enhance its production capabilities [2] Group 3: Product Development - Kepler launched the "Pioneer K1" humanoid robot in November 2023, followed by the upgraded "Pioneer K2" in October 2022, featuring advanced specifications such as 11 degrees of freedom in its dexterous hand and a load capacity of 15 kilograms [3] - The "Pioneer K2" is priced at $30,000 for the basic model and offers an 8-hour continuous operation on a 1-hour charge [3]

Core Viewpoint - Zhejiang Yinlun Machinery Co., Ltd. (Yinlun) is establishing a joint venture, Suzhou Yizhi Intelligent Drive Technology Co., Ltd. (Yizhi), with several partners to enhance its presence in the embodied intelligent robotics sector, leveraging the technological strengths and market resources of its collaborators [1][2]. Group 1: Joint Venture Details - Yinlun, along with Suzhou Weichuang Electric Technology Co., Ltd. (Weichuang), Shenzhen Keda Li Industrial Co., Ltd. (Keda Li), Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd. (Kepler), and Shenzhen Weili Growth Enterprise Management Consulting Partnership (Limited Partnership) (Weili Growth), signed an agreement to jointly invest in Yizhi [1]. - The investment structure includes Weichuang contributing 40%, Keda Li 30%, and Yinlun 20%, while Weili Growth and Kepler contribute 7% and 3%, respectively [1]. Group 2: Strategic Implications - The establishment of the joint venture is seen as a strategic extension for Yinlun from the thermal management sector to the high-value intelligent equipment field, integrating key resources such as thermal management, drive control, and lithium batteries [2]. - The move is expected to facilitate the transition of embodied intelligence from laboratory stages to large-scale applications, enhancing the overall competitiveness of the involved companies [2]. Group 3: Industry Growth and Company Strategy - The embodied intelligent robotics sector is experiencing rapid growth, prompting Yinlun to position computing power and artificial intelligence as a new growth curve, alongside the establishment of an AI digital products department [3]. - Yinlun has outlined a "1+4+N" development strategy for breakthroughs in this emerging field and has already secured 10 patents in the sector by the end of 2024, indicating significant progress in key component development and market expansion [3]. - Although the current business in embodied intelligent robotics has not yet contributed significantly to revenue, there are optimistic growth expectations for the future [3].

据称，依智灵巧投资各方预期，灵巧手将具有广阔的市场前景，目前该领域处于产业及产品发展的关键 时期，各方以合资方式成立新公司进行深度的合作，充分发挥各方在具身智能机器人领域的优势，通过 资源投入提升技术研发和制造能力，进一步提升合资公司的综合效益，推动具身智能机器人产业的快速 发展。借助合作各方在具身智能机器人零部件领域的技术优势和市场资源，公司可以形成丰富的具身智 能机器人产品生态链，提升综合竞争力。 近年来，在大模型加持下，具身智能赛道异常火热，人形机器人领域迎来诸多新玩家，其中汽车零部件 企业是入局主力。 根据公告，依智灵巧注册资本5000万元，其中伟创电气出资2000万元，占比40%；科达利出资1500万 元，占比30%；银轮股份出资1000万元，占比20%。 三家上市公司携手加码布局人形机器人赛道。科达利（002850）、银轮股份（002126）6月11日晚间公 告，两公司将与另一家上市公司伟创电气（688698），以及上海开普勒机器人有限公司（下称"开普 勒"） 、深圳市伟立成长企业管理咨询合伙企业（有限合伙）（下称"伟立成长"）共同投资设立苏州依 智灵巧驱动科技有限公司（下称"依智灵巧"），专注于 ...

机器人大讲堂获悉，通用人形机器人研发商「开普勒」在两个月内接连完成 Pre-A轮及Pre-A+轮融资。 其 中， Pre-A轮主要由伟创电气、柯力传感、张科垚坤基金联合投资完成，Pre-A+轮融资则由浦东创投、张江 科投共同发起成立的上海济君投科技服务合伙企业（有限合伙）于5月末独家投资完成。两轮融资资金将主要 用于产品研发与量产交付。 据机器人大讲堂了解， 开普勒 （ 全称：上海开普勒机器人有限公司）成立于 2023年8月，是一家专注于通 用人形机器人研发、生产及应用生态建设的高科技创新企业。凭借自研算法和高性能传感技术，开普勒打造出 能够高效处理繁重任务的"蓝领"机器人，其机器人产品已广泛应用于智能制造、仓储物流、安保巡逻等多个 行业，为各领域的企业提供高效、可靠的机器人自动化解决方案。 在核心团队方面 ， 开普勒机器人的创始人杨华同时也是纯米科技（小米生态链企业）的创始人。公司联合创 始人兼 CEO胡德波曾在中兴、华为等头部科技企业任职，拥有丰富的行业经验。此外，开普勒的核心团队成 员大多来自华为、小米等知名科技企业，他们在机械设计、传感器技术、AI算法等领域具备深厚的技术积累和 专业背景。 如需报道企 ...

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