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October in robotics and embodied AI: 45 companies disclose funding

Source: 36Kr; Thu, Oct 29, 2026

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36Kr's tally shows that by 28 October, 45 companies in robotics, embodied AI and related supply chains had disclosed financing this month, with capital concentrating in three sub-sectors.

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ABB said on 5 November that China's foreign-investment security review office prohibited SoftBank's acquisition of its robotics business, signed at an enterprise value of about US$5.375 billion. Reports cite concern about data leaving China. It is the second publicly known AI-related foreign deal Beijing has blocked this year, after Meta's Manus purchase of over US$2 billion. ABB says talks continue.

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October in robotics and embodied AI: 45 companies disclose funding

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