Chinese Robotics Companies to Watch in 2025
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Anchored in the broader development trends of China’s robotics sector in 2025, this analysis applies key benchmarks such as technological depth, global expansion, and real-world commercialization to identify industry leaders. The selected companies span multiple technology paths and application scenarios. Through breakthroughs in core technologies, cross-sector partnerships, and strong capital backing, they not only demonstrate the innovation momentum and engineering strength of China’s robotics industry, but also offer China-based case studies with growing reference value for the global robotics landscape.
In 2025, China’s robotics industry is entering a period of rapid and transformative growth. A new wave of companies has emerged on the strength of hard-core technologies, broad strategic deployment, and deep ecosystem collaboration. Based on five core evaluation criteria—including R&D capabilities, global influence, and commercialization execution—this article highlights a selection of Chinese robotics companies worthy of close attention. The following list and company profiles are presented in alphabetical order.
1.Agibot
Agibot is a leading humanoid robotics company in China. In 2025, it began mass production of its general-purpose humanoid robot Expedition A2, with annual capacity exceeding 5,000 units, and secured production-line partnerships with Tesla and BYD. Its proprietary embodied AI achieves joint-positioning accuracy of 0.01 mm, enabling fully automated 3C electronics manufacturing. The company raised a $700 million Series C led by Temasek, reaching a valuation above $2.8 billion, and gained major global exposure at CES 2025.
2.Deep Robotics
DeepRobotics is a core player in special-purpose robotics. In 2025, it launched the X30 quadruped robot, expanding into nuclear power and mining scenarios and achieving 180% shipment growth. Its self-developed hydraulic drive system enables obstacle clearance of up to 80 cm. The company raised $210 million and now serves 90% of China’s nuclear facilities, with strong expansion into Europe and North America.
3.DJI-Innovations
DJI extended its leadership into industrial inspection robotics in 2025, achieving 150% revenue growth. Its AI vision quadruped robots serve power grid and petrochemical inspections, delivering 99.9% recognition accuracy and quadrupling efficiency. DJI’s solutions cover 80% of China’s high-voltage grid and over 200 overseas energy projects, generating more than $140 million in technology licensing revenue.
4.Ecovacs Robotics
Ecovacs remains the global leader in household service robots. In 2025, it launched the X20 Pro commercial cleaning robot, deployed in over 100 international hotels. With a 32% global market share in home robotics and 65% overseas revenue, its AI-powered navigation boosts cleaning efficiency by 35%. Products are sold in 120 countries, earning multiple CES Innovation Awards.
5.Estun Automation
Estun surpassed $1.1 billion in industrial robotics revenue in 2025, driven largely by new energy manufacturing. Its AI-adaptive production-line robots and fully self-developed servo motors improve response speed by 50%. Backed by Siemens, Estun sells products in over 40 countries and ranks among the global top 20 industrial robot suppliers.
6.JAKA Robotics
JAKA saw 120% shipment growth in collaborative robots in 2025, expanding into chemical and oil & gas industries with explosion-proof models certified under ATEX standards. Its lightweight design reduces robot weight by 40%. With $300 million raised, JAKA has deployed over 3,000 projects in China and rapidly expanded into Germany and Japan.
7.Keenon Robotics
Keenon is a global leader in commercial service robots. In 2025, shipments exceeded 100,000 units as it expanded from restaurants into hospital logistics. Its proprietary algorithms improve delivery efficiency by 50%, driving 60% revenue growth. Backed by SoftBank Vision Fund, Keenon operates in over 60 countries and ranks top two globally in its segment.
8.Megvii Technology
Megvii strengthened its position in logistics robotics, with the segment contributing 45% of revenue in 2025. Its AI vision technology triples sorting efficiency and drove 180% order growth. Megvii’s solutions are deployed in over 200 logistics centers worldwide, generating more than $110 million in international licensing revenue.
9.UBTECH Robotics
UBTECH achieved mass production of its humanoid robot Walker S3 in 2025, deploying it on BYD production lines. Its education robots have sold over 5 million units overseas. Following a $420 million strategic investment from Saudi Aramco, UBTECH holds over 2,000 servo motor patents and operates in more than 100 countries, with Walker S3 winning a UNESCO innovation award.
10.Unitree Robotics
Unitree dominates the global quadruped robot market. In 2025, it launched the Go2 Pro, surpassing 800,000 consumer-unit sales worldwide while industrial models entered Tesla’s Gigafactories. Backed by a $140 million NVIDIA-led investment, Unitree’s robots reach running speeds of 3.8 m/s while reducing costs by 25%, with products sold in over 150 countries.
