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Robotics Chip Startup Xilect Raises RMB 500 Million
Xilect raised RMB 500 million to develop a robotics computing chip, with its first product planned for 2028.
Xilect, a startup developing computing chips for robotics, has closed a funding round of RMB 500 million. Investors in the round include entities linked to semiconductor firm MetaX and robotics company UBTech.
The company plans to introduce its first chip designed to run directly on a robot in 2028. The investment signals ongoing demand for specialized processors built for physical artificial intelligence, even as product development cycles remain long and manufacturing carries significant risk.