Humanoid Robot Company Secures 735 Million in Latest Funding Round

Chinese robotics startup AI² Robotics reaches $2.8B valuation with $735M funding round, backed by government and industrial investors.
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Chinese robotics startup AI² Robotics reaches $2.8B valuation with $735M funding round, backed by government and industrial investors.

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