Core Insights - Sophon Force, a provider of multi-dimensional force perception solutions, has recently completed a seed round financing of several tens of millions of RMB, led by Cloud Angel Fund with participation from Plug and Play China [1] Company Overview - Sophon Force focuses on "full-body force perception systems" and integrated force control solutions, with capabilities in algorithm development, high-precision process control, product calibration and debugging, and comprehensive quality control [3] - The company has established a production line capable of producing over 10,000 sensors annually, which is now operational [3] - Sophon Force's technology and products have passed testing by several leading companies and have entered the mass production phase [3] Market Potential - The demand for multi-dimensional force sensors is growing in various applications, including humanoid robots, collaborative robotic arms, medical surgical robots, and automotive crash testing, which will further expand the market size for multi-dimensional force sensors [3] Leadership - The founder and CEO, Dr. Song Ge Yang, is a prominent young scientist in the field of force perception, with a strong academic background and exceptional technical innovation capabilities [3] Investment Insights - The lead investor, Wang Huanlong from Cloud Angel Fund, highlighted the challenges of adapting fiber Bragg grating force sensors from the construction industry to robotics, emphasizing the need for breakthroughs in algorithm accuracy, device miniaturization, and cost comparability [4] - Zhu Xiaowen from Plug and Play China noted that six-dimensional force sensing is a critical component of embodied perception, and Sophon Force is the first domestic startup to achieve self-perception in humanoid robot components through optical pathways [4]