Located in an area of about 10 km in Nanshan district (Shenzhen), Robot Valley is emerging as one of the most vibrant robot development centers in the world thanks to the close combination of businesses, universities and a complete supply chain.
According to Xinhua, this area currently gathers more than 200 robot companies and nearly 10 universities, creating a closed innovation ecosystem from research, testing to mass production.
2026 marks many important milestones for the robotics industry here. In April 2026, Honor Intelligent Technology's human-shaped robot Flash won the Beijing E-Town semi-marathon, while setting many new records for mobility and energy efficiency.
In May 2026, Leju Robotics, a technology company specializing in developing humanoid robots and smart robot systems, was approved for its IPO plan on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, with the goal of raising 2.6 billion yuan to expand operations.
The city's production capacity also continues to increase sharply. DOBOT Company produced more than 100,000 collaborative robots in 2025, maintaining the global leading position in exports for eight consecutive years. Meanwhile, EngineAI Robotics operates a line that can assemble a T800 humanoid robot in just 15 minutes.
Thanks to this growth momentum, Shenzhen's human-shaped robot production in 2025 reached 343,400 units, an increase of 83.1% compared to the same period last year. The total value of the city's robot industry exceeded 240 billion yuan, an increase of more than 20%.
The close link between universities and businesses also significantly shortens the process of technology commercialization. According to Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology, a scientific study published in the morning can be fully tested on a production line on the same day.
In the context of AI being identified as a new growth engine in China's 15th Five-Year Plan, Shenzhen is becoming a model for a strategy to upgrade the manufacturing industry to high-tech fields.
Industry reports show that China currently owns more than 140 human-shaped robot manufacturing enterprises, accounting for nearly 85% of the global market share, thereby consolidating its position as the world's largest robot manufacturing nation.
