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Guerrilla Robotics: How Songyan Dynamics Plans to Turn Humanoid Robots into Household Appliances
Songyan Dynamics, a two-year-old Chinese robotics start-up led by Tsinghua dropout Jiang Zheyuan, is pushing to scale humanoid robots into households by combining low-cost domestic models with higher-priced exports. Backed by strategic branding and a lean "guerrilla" team, the company aims to capitalize on an industry shift from demo-driven hype to deliveries and financial metrics as trackers predict rapid shipment growth in 2026.
China’s Spring Festival Robot Spectacle Masks a Brutal Commercial Reality: The Gala Is Not the Finish Line
China’s 2026 Spring Festival Gala turned into a high‑stakes showcase for humanoid-robot firms, offering colossal national exposure but also prompting debate over whether theatrical demonstrations translate into commercial viability. The sector now faces a pivot from spectacle to scale: 2026 will test which firms can deliver reliable, cost-effective robots and which will be left behind as capital cools.
Xpeng's IRON Stumbles in Public Demo — CEO Plays Down the Fall as Part of the Learning Curve
Xpeng's humanoid robot IRON fell during a public walk demonstration in Shenzhen. CEO He Xiaopeng framed the mishap as part of the development process, comparing it to a child's learning to walk. The incident highlights the technical and reputational challenges facing automakers and tech firms entering humanoid robotics.