According to CCTV News (News Broadcast): Li Qiang, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, visited Guangdong for research from January 3 to 5. He emphasized that as we enter the new year, it is crucial to deeply implement the important speech of General Secretary Xi Jinping at the Central Economic Work Conference. The focus must remain on promoting high-quality development, keeping in mind the national development mission, strengthening innovation-driven advantages, leading the reform and opening-up efforts, and focusing on economic and social development to ensure a good start to the 14th Five-Year Plan.

During his visit to the Shenzhen Robotics Valley, Stella-Robot, a representative of outstanding enterprises nurtured by the Shenzhen Moli Camp and the only startup at the scene, participated in the product display and report along with other excellent companies from the province. Stella-Robot's founder, Wei Dehao, reported to Premier Li on the company’s technical exploration and product developments in the field of dexterous hands.

Product Presentation Highlights

During the presentation, Stella-Robot showcased two representative products based on two different technical paths:

1. The Pantheon Hand series of dexterous hands, centered on a rope-driven structure. This series is based on a bionic tendon-muscle cooperative mechanism and uses tendon-sheath transmission to achieve multi-degree-of-freedom coordinated control. It ensures lightweight structure while balancing high freedom and high compliance for delicate operations.

2. The Gaia Hand series of dexterous hands, based on a direct-drive motor solution, emphasizes modular design and stable, controllable engineering capabilities, aimed at embodied intelligence and general-purpose operational platform applications.

During the research visit, Premier Li Qiang discussed the product structure and technical paths in detail, learning about the selection of materials and potential application scenarios. He also exchanged views with Stella-Robot's founder regarding the future development of the technology, encouraging the company to continue deepening technological exploration and accelerating the transformation of innovative results into real-world applications.

Location and Industry Ecosystem

Stella-Robot is headquartered in the Moli Camp of the Yun Technology Building in Nanshan District, Shenzhen, a hub for numerous renowned technology companies, innovation carriers, research institutions, and high-end R&D resources. Nanshan has developed a complete robotics industry ecosystem, covering talent gathering, industry chain collaboration, technology R&D, and open application scenarios. This ecosystem has provided a solid bridge for startups between technology development and engineering implementation. Stella-Robot has leveraged the advantages of Nanshan's industrial cluster to achieve rapid progress in core technology R&D, product iteration, and engineering implementation, accelerating the transformation of projects into industrial applications for sustainable technological and industrial accumulation. As one of the key companies fostered by Moli Camp, Stella-Robot has received multi-faceted support in terms of office space, connections with research institutions, collaboration with upstream and downstream enterprises, and industry resource linkages, which has greatly supported the company's initial stages of technical validation, product development, and industrial collaboration.

Recognition and Global Growth

Since its establishment, Stella-Robot has continuously gained recognition from the government, industry, and customers due to its technological innovation and the potential for real-world application in dexterous hands and embodied intelligence. The company has received multiple regional innovation awards for its dexterous hand products and open-source ecosystem development at its Nanshan headquarters. It also won the top prize at the Shenzhen "Moli Camp" AI Ecological Community selection, demonstrating its leading strength in the local industry ecosystem. Notably, Stella-Robot won the global third prize at the 18th "Next Star" Global Startup Competition in November 2025, showcasing its original technological breakthroughs.

At the same time, the company has established a subsidiary in Hong Kong for technical collaboration and research practice, further expanding innovation cooperation between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Founder Wei Dehao currently frequently travels between Shenzhen and Hong Kong for research and industry practice, providing support for the integration of innovation between the two cities, which also reflects the effective coordination of technological innovation factors in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

Technological and Industry Support

In terms of industry and technological influence, Stella-Robot has been selected for the Google Cloud Start-up Program and has received international cloud resource support, ensuring AI algorithm training and technological iteration. These awards and supports further validate the company’s growth potential in the fields of embodied intelligence and key robotics components, laying a foundation for further technological cooperation and industrial exploration.

With ongoing support from various parties and its own continued investment, Stella-Robot has achieved rapid growth in the past year. The company has focused on advancing technology iterations and product development around embodied intelligence and general-purpose operation with dexterous hands as the core. It has completed several rounds of financing within a year, with the latest Pre-A+ round financed jointly by Lihe Venture Capital, Gaomai Joint Family Office, and existing investor Senna Capital, providing strong support for future R&D investment and industrialization efforts.

Future Outlook and Contribution to High-Quality Development

The country continues to emphasize leading high-quality development through technological innovation, accelerating breakthroughs in key core technologies, and promoting the transformation of achievements. Embodied intelligence, intelligent robots, and their core components are becoming important directions for the new round of industrial layout. In the new stage of the 14th Five-Year Plan, Stella-Robot will continue to align with the national goals of high-quality development and technological self-reliance. It will remain rooted in Nanshan, Shenzhen, and rely on the innovation advantages of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. With a long-term commitment, Stella-Robot will strengthen its core technological foundation, accelerate the transformation of scientific achievements, and strive to create sustainable technological accumulation in the field of robotics key components and embodied intelligence, contributing to the improvement of China’s robotics industry chain and the cultivation of new productive forces.