🇨🇳 RobotEra (Beijing Xingdong Jiyuan / 星动纪元)
Beijing-based embodied-AI startup incubated by Tsinghua University's Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences, founded by Chen Jianyu. Develops full-stack (hardware + AI) high-performance humanoid robots and its proprietary ERA-42 end-to-end model; reached a ~RMB 10 billion (~$1.45B) valuation in 2026 after raising ~$350M across two strategic rounds.
Humanoid robots by RobotEra (Beijing Xingdong Jiyuan / 星动纪元)
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RobotEra in 2026: lineup, ranking and funding
RobotEra has 4 humanoid robots in the index, 4 of the 156 tracked. Its highest-scoring, L7, ranks 5th of 156 on the HMX at 80.4 — in the top 10%. Its models range from 34.6 (M7) to 80.4.
L7 stands out most on mobility & locomotion: 77.5 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.
Of its 4 models, 2 are shipping to customers (2 commercially available); the rest are 1 prototype and 1 research platform.
2 of its models publish a price, from $120,000 (L7) to $120,000 (STAR1).
RobotEra (Beijing Xingdong Jiyuan / 星动纪元) has disclosed $350m in funding, the 12th-highest of the 48 companies here that disclose it; it has a last reported valuation of $1.45bn, 20th of 31 with a public valuation.
Frequently asked questions about RobotEra
What robots does RobotEra make?
RobotEra has 4 models in this index: L7 (HMX 80.4), Q5 (HMX 63.4), STAR1 (HMX 52.3) and M7 (HMX 34.6).
What is RobotEra's best robot?
On the Humanoid Metric, L7 scores highest of RobotEra's models at 80.4 out of 100, 5th of 156 humanoid robots.
Can you buy the RobotEra L7?
Yes: L7 is commercially available, with a published price of $120,000.
Where is RobotEra (Beijing Xingdong Jiyuan / 星动纪元) based?
RobotEra (Beijing Xingdong Jiyuan / 星动纪元) is based in Beijing, China, and was founded in 2023.
How much funding has RobotEra (Beijing Xingdong Jiyuan / 星动纪元) raised?
RobotEra (Beijing Xingdong Jiyuan / 星动纪元) has disclosed $350m in funding, with a last reported valuation of $1.45bn. Figures are as published and not independently audited.