CNBC
02 Jul 2026, 01:00 UTC · 3h ago
Alibaba-affiliate Ant Group rushes into humanoid robots with a dozen deals in 18 months
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CNBC
02 Jul 2026, 01:00 UTC · 3h ago
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Ant Group has invested in 12 humanoid robotics and software companies since the start of 2025, including a 500 million yuan lead investment in Zeroth. — Aggressive capital deployment by a major fintech giant into a new sector signals a strategic pivot and validates the commercial viability of humanoid robots.
+0.50Zeroth Robotics reports receiving orders for over 30,000 units and a 600% surge in operating revenue for the first half of the year. — Concrete order volume and explosive revenue growth suggest early market traction for humanoid robots beyond the conceptual phase.
+0.40Ant Group has established its own humanoid robot subsidiary, RobbyAnt, and released an AI/robotics-friendly version of the Alipay service. — Integration of payments and AI models into robotics creates a potential new ecosystem for consumer interaction and monetization.
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Zeroth Robotics plans to expand sales into North American and European markets this fall pending compliance. — International expansion indicates the company's ambition to compete globally, though it carries regulatory execution risk.
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Alibaba-affiliate Ant Group is aggressively expanding into the humanoid robotics sector through strategic investments.
Nvidia is expanding its presence in China by hiring for robotics roles in several major cities.
Geely Capital participated in a funding round for a humanoid robotics startup.
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