Westlake Robotics

Based in Zhejiang, China, and founded in 2021, West Lake Robotics Technology (Hangzhou) Co. , Ltd. , dba Westlake Robotics, is an intelligent robotics company focusing on embodied intelligence algorithms and the development of general‑purpose robots for civilian and industrial applications. The company's founder, Donglin Wang, is Deputy Director of the Department of Artificial Intelligence, Westlake University.

In September 2026, Westlake Robotics closed a round of Series A1 funding from Goldport Capital, Cuiwei Fund, Yinxinggu Capital, Hangzhou Xihu District Science, Technology Equity Investment and Zhongshan Venture Capital, and other investors. Westlake Robotics offers a range of quadruped robots and bipedal humanoid robots, designed to address various industry needs, primarily focusing on automation and efficiency improvements across sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare. The products are empowered by the company's self-developed general-purpose brain models and general-purpose behavioral system “GAE", enabling robots' autonomous motion decision-making capabilities. Westlake Robotics' revenue structure is primarily driven by direct sales and partnerships with other businesses in relevant industries.

Transactions typically involve B2B engagements, where clients purchase robotic systems along with associated software solutions tailored for specific operational needs. The company will allocate the proceeds from the Series A 1 funding to three core areas: first, intensively developing "WR1," a general-purpose embodied foundation model that integrates whole-body motion and manipulation; second, advancing the commercial expansion of embodied AI across diverse scenarios; and third, accelerating the cultivation of a talent hub for embodied AI.