Premier Sam Li Inspects Guangdong, RoboSense CEO Dr. Qiu Chunxin Presents Robotics Technology Innovations | PORTFOLIO

心资本SoulCapital心资本SoulCapital·January 6, 2026·0·0

Turn robotics technology into real-world productive forces.

Image source: Xinwen Lianbo

Xinwen Lianbo reported that Li Qiang, Member of the Politburo Standing Committee and Premier of the State Council, conducted an inspection tour in Guangdong from January 3 to 5. At Shenzhen Robot Valley, Premier Li watched product demonstrations by robotics companies. Dr. Qiu Chunxin, Chairman and Chief Scientist of RoboSense, presented as a representative of Shenzhen's robotics industry, reporting on the progress of the company's robotics business and showcasing innovative technologies including digital LiDAR and hand-eye coordination solutions for robots.

Premier Li noted that the lifeblood of technology lies in its application. He called for further improvement of the industrial ecosystem, cultivation and expansion of application scenarios, and exploration of effective business models to accelerate the iterative upgrading of new technologies and products such as robots and drones through broader deployment, thereby better empowering industries across the board and benefiting households everywhere. He emphasized that this year marks the beginning of the 15th Five-Year Plan period, and expressed hope that enterprises would seize opportunities, pursue innovation with determination, strive for greater development, and inject strong momentum into the economy's steady improvement.

As a core industrial chain company in robotics, RoboSense will pursue in-depth布局 from core components to full-stack solutions, empowering the accelerated commercialization of robots. The company will work with partners to build a globally influential trillion-yuan robotics industrial cluster, translating robotics technology into new quality productive forces.

RoboSense was a project led by Heart Capital partner Liu Yanchen during her tenure at Alibaba Cainiao's strategic investment department. The company was listed on the Main Board of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited on January 5, 2024, under the stock code "2498.HK". As a global leader in the LiDAR and perception solutions market, RoboSense is not only "China's first intelligent driving perception systems stock" but also became the world's highest-valued LiDAR company on its listing day.

Currently, as a core industrial chain company in robotics, RoboSense will pursue in-depth布局 from core components to full-stack solutions, empowering the accelerated commercialization of robots. The company will work with partners to build a globally influential trillion-yuan robotics industrial cluster, translating robotics technology into new quality productive forces.

Founded in 2022, Heart Capital is an early-stage venture capital fund focused on technology and digitalization in China. The team is primarily composed of Lightspeed founding partner Yan Han, core investors, a chief financial officer, and seasoned investors from industry backgrounds. The team's past investments include Series A investments in Xpeng Motors (NYSE: XPEV, 09868.HK) and Full Truck Alliance (NYSE: YMM), Pre-Series A investment in MetaX (688802.SH), as well as RoboSense (02498.HK), FinVolution (NYSE: FINV), LandSpace, Micro-nano Starry Sky, Huitian, Xi Wang, ROX Motor, Sunmi, World Logistics, Baichuan, Manbang Cold Chain, Fan Deng Reading, Lanhu, Starfield, and others. Rooted in China with a global outlook, Heart Capital is committed to finding true value in non-consensus. The firm respects the value of "people" and champions the potential of the "heart," looking forward to accompanying more young Chinese entrepreneurs in strengthening China and expanding globally.