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Robot Era

Robotics · China · Founded 2023

Robot Era is a Chinese robotics company focused on developing general-purpose humanoid robots and embodied artificial intelligence systems. Founded in 2023 and headquartered in Beijing, the company emerged from research conducted at Tsinghua University’s Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences and was established by robotics researcher Chen Jianyu. The company develops full-stack robotics technology that integrates advanced hardware platforms with AI models designed to control and coordinate physical machines. Its approach centers on embodied intelligence, combining perception, decision-making, and motion control so that robots can operate autonomously in complex real-world environments. Robot Era builds humanoid robots, dexterous robotic hands, and related systems aimed at applications in industrial automation, logistics, and service environments. Robot Era’s technology stack includes AI models tailored specifically for robotic systems, intended to enable complex manipulation tasks and more general-purpose robot behavior. Alongside its software development, the company has introduced several hardware platforms, including humanoid robots capable of navigating uneven terrain, climbing stairs, and performing tasks requiring fine motor control. Although relatively young, Robot Era has attracted significant attention and investment as part of the recent surge of interest in humanoid robotics and embodied AI. The company is positioning its technology as a foundation for the next generation of autonomous machines capable of interacting with the physical world. Keywords: Robot Era, Robotera, humanoid robotics, embodied AI, robotics startup, Tsinghua University spin-out, general-purpose robots, artificial intelligence robotics, Beijing robotics company