🇨🇳 Stardust Intelligence (Astribot)
Shenzhen-based robotics startup (brand 'Astribot') founded in 2022 by Lai Jie, former first employee of Tencent RoboticsX and ex-lead of Baidu's Xiaodu robot team. It develops cable-driven manipulation robots paired with proprietary AI models. A mid-2026 Series B round reportedly pushed its valuation past 10 billion RMB (~$1.4B), reaching unicorn status.
Humanoid robots by Stardust Intelligence (Astribot)
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Stardust Intelligence in 2026: lineup, ranking and funding
Stardust Intelligence has 1 humanoid robot in the index. Its highest-scoring, Astribot S1, ranks 45th of 156 on the HMX at 59.6.
Astribot S1 stands out most on mobility & locomotion: 72.5 against a median of 34.8 across all 156 humanoid robots.
It is one of 28 companies in China with humanoid robots in the index.
Astribot S1 is in limited production, with supervised autonomy demonstrated.
Stardust Intelligence (Astribot) has disclosed $140m in funding, the 23rd-highest of the 48 companies here that disclose it; it has a last reported valuation of $1.4bn, 21st of 31 with a public valuation.
Frequently asked questions about Stardust Intelligence
What robots does Stardust Intelligence make?
Stardust Intelligence has 1 model in this index: Astribot S1 (HMX 59.6).
What is Stardust Intelligence's best robot?
On the Humanoid Metric, Astribot S1 scores highest of Stardust Intelligence's models at 59.6 out of 100, 45th of 156 humanoid robots.
Can you buy the Stardust Intelligence Astribot S1?
In limited numbers: Astribot S1 is in limited production, and its price is not public.
Where is Stardust Intelligence (Astribot) based?
Stardust Intelligence (Astribot) is based in Shenzhen, China, and was founded in 2022.
How much funding has Stardust Intelligence (Astribot) raised?
Stardust Intelligence (Astribot) has disclosed $140m in funding, with a last reported valuation of $1.4bn. Figures are as published and not independently audited.