Company
Fourier Intelligence
Fourier Intelligence (Shanghai Fourier Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese robotics company specializing in rehabilitation robots and…
- Founded
- 2015
- HQ
- Shanghai, China
- Status
- private
Funding
$110.0M
Models
4
Overview
Fourier Intelligence (Shanghai Fourier Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese robotics company specializing in rehabilitation robots and general-purpose humanoids. The company developed the GR-1, China's first humanoid robot to reach mass production in 2023, followed by the GR-2 and GR-3. Fourier raised nearly 800 million yuan (~$110M) in a Series E round in early 2025 and launched China's first open-source humanoid (Fourier N1).
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
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Key facts
HQ
Shanghai, China
Series E
~800 million yuan (~$110M), early 2025
GR-1 milestone
First Chinese humanoid in mass production (2023)
Open-source
Fourier N1 (China's first verified open-source humanoid, 2025)
Data & sources
Press releases
1
News coverage
2
Web sources
7
10 sources backing this record.View all →
Models (4)
View all models →Retired
Fourier GR-1
The Fourier GR-1 was China's first humanoid robot to reach mass production, launched in 2023 by Fourier Intelligence. Standing 165 cm tall with 40 degrees of freedom, the GR-1 was validated in rehabilitation centers and industrial settings before the GR-2 (September 2024) and GR-3 Care-Bot (August 2025) succeeded it. Hands feature 11 degrees of freedom for precise manipulation.
Current platform
Fourier ExoMotus M4
Powered bilateral lower-limb rehabilitation exoskeleton with motorized hip/knee actuators and AI-adaptive passive/assistive/active/resistive modes selectable by patient stage. Commercial (clinical, Asia-Pacific focus). (Distinct from Fourier's GR humanoid line.)
Current platform
Fourier GR-3
Fourier Intelligence's current flagship full-size humanoid and first explicit 'Care-bot,' the third generation of its GRx series (unveiled 2025; US debut at CES 2026). Stands 165 cm, weighs 71 kg, with 55 degrees of freedom, a soft-touch shell, a full-perception multimodal interaction system (vision, sound-source localization, haptics), and a dual hot-swappable battery system. Positioned for eldercare, rehabilitation, guided tours, and social-companion roles.
Current platform
Fourier GR-2
Fourier Intelligence's second-generation GRx humanoid (2024), since succeeded by the current flagship GR-3. A full-size bipedal research/general-purpose humanoid that improved on mobility and roughly doubled battery life over the original GR-1 (2023, reported as China's first mass-produced humanoid). Retained here as a prior-generation model in the GRx lineage.
Relationships
Explainers
Plain-language answers to the questions people ask about Fourier Intelligence, from DEPLOY’s explainer library. Each is written in the language of the question and cross-checked against this registry.
- What is the best humanoid robot to buy in 2026?
There is no single best humanoid robot in 2026; the right pick depends on which of the five availability tiers matches your use case. For consumer home use, 1X NEO is the only verified-available option ($20,000 outright or $499/month subscription with a six-month minimum; late-2026 US delivery). For research and developer access, the Unitree G1 is the practical choice. For warehouse and factory pilots, Agility Digit, Apptronik Apollo, and Figure 03 are the platforms with documented commercial deployments. For elite R&D, Boston Dynamics Atlas remains the dynamic-motion benchmark. Tesla Optimus remains consumer-promised but not for sale.
- Who are the leading humanoid robot makers?
By active commercial deployment activity in 2026, the leading humanoid robot makers are Tesla (Optimus, factory pilots), Figure AI (02, BMW pilot), Agility Robotics (Digit, warehouse operators), Apptronik (Apollo, Mercedes-Benz pilot), 1X Technologies (Neo, consumer pre-launch), Boston Dynamics (Atlas, R&D), and Unitree Robotics (G1/H-series, research). A fast-growing Chinese cohort (UBTech, Xiaomi, XPeng, Fourier, EngineAI, and others) is shipping platforms at increasingly competitive price points.
- What is Fourier Intelligence and the GR-3 humanoid?
Fourier Intelligence is a Chinese humanoid robotics company headquartered in Shanghai with distinctive technical heritage in lower-limb exoskeleton and rehabilitation robotics. The GR-3 is the company's third-generation general-purpose humanoid platform, evolved from the GR-1 and GR-2 predecessors. Fourier occupies a distinctive position in the Chinese humanoid cohort: medical and rehabilitation engineering heritage transitioning to general-purpose humanoid product, with research-platform commercial positioning rather than the factory-deployment focus of UBTech Walker S2 or the research-tools pricing of Unitree G1 and R1.
Current leadership (3)
Founders (3)
Safety record
No incidents on record for Fourier Intelligence.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Fourier Intelligence in third-party press
Fourier Intelligence Partners with Singapore's National Healthcare Group and Nagoya University - Gasgoo
Zhongding's First Humanoid Robot Officially Rolls Off Production Line - Gasgoo
Fourier: Healthcare Robots with Humanoid Designs - WIPO - World Intellectual Property Organization
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics9 models
- AgiBot5 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Tesla4 models
- UBTech Robotics4 models
- 1X Technologies3 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Funding rounds (2)
- Series B2023-08-01
$65M(reported)
Investors: BAI Capital (lead)
- Series A2021-06-01
$27M(reported)
Sources (10)
- TMTPOST: Fourier launches GR-3, third-gen GRx humanoid; company background · https://en.tmtpost.com/post/7651669 · 2025-08-06
- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fourier-unveils-the-next-generation-humanoid-robot-gr-2-302262068.html
- https://www.therobotreport.com/fourier-launches-gr-2-humanoid-software-platform/
- https://www.engineering.com/fourier-unveils-next-generation-humanoid-robot-gr-2/
- https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/fouriers-gr-2-upgraded-humanoid-robot
- https://kr-asia.com/fourier-intelligences-founder-breaks-down-whats-next-for-humanoid-robots
- https://technode.com/2025/08/07/fourier-intelligence-unveils-the-care-bot-gr-3-its-first-full-sized-companion-humanoid-robot/
- https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/spotlight-fourier-trains-humanoid-robots-for-real-world-roles-using-nvidia-isaac-gym/
- https://github.com/FFTAI
- https://www.therobotreport.com/fourier-intelligence-launches-production-version-of-gr-1-humanoid-robot/
Common questions
- What is Fourier Intelligence?
- Fourier Intelligence (Shanghai Fourier Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese robotics company specializing in rehabilitation robots and general-purpose humanoids. The company developed the GR-1, China's first humanoid robot to reach mass production in 2023, followed by the GR-2 and GR-3. Fourier raised nearly 800 million yuan (~$110M) in a Series E round in early 2025 and launched China's first open-source humanoid (Fourier N1).
- What does Fourier Intelligence make?
- Fourier Intelligence has 4 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Fourier GR-1, Fourier ExoMotus M4, Fourier GR-3 and 1 other (Fourier Intelligence builds physical robots).
- Is Fourier Intelligence publicly traded?
- No. Fourier Intelligence is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with Fourier Intelligence?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Fourier Intelligence building in the same form factors include Unitree Robotics, AgiBot, Boston Dynamics, Tesla.
- Where is Fourier Intelligence headquartered?
- Fourier Intelligence is headquartered in Shanghai, China.
- How much funding has Fourier Intelligence raised?
- Fourier Intelligence has raised approximately $110M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
- Where does Fourier Intelligence operate robots?
- Fourier Intelligence is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is Fourier Intelligence a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Fourier Intelligence ranks in roughly the top 46% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Fourier Intelligence founded?
- Fourier Intelligence was founded in 2015.
- Is Fourier Intelligence safe?
- Fourier Intelligence has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 10 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-04
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Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-04
Sources by quality tier
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- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 2
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- Trade publication
- 1
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- Company IR disclosure
- 1
- code-repository
- Code repository
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Fourier Intelligence.Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics9 models
- AgiBot5 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Tesla4 models
- UBTech Robotics4 models
- 1X Technologies3 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Fourier Intelligence from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Fourier Intelligence Partners with Singapore's National Healthcare Group and Nagoya University - Gasgoo
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Zhongding's First Humanoid Robot Officially Rolls Off Production Line - Gasgoo
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Fourier: Healthcare Robots with Humanoid Designs - WIPO - World Intellectual Property Organization
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After Serving Robots, Chinese Humanoids Also Flood In, Pushing Into Universities and Hospitals - 매일경제
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiU0FVX3lxTE9sa1VOME5NQjNVazl2ZE1sakhpMlZXVUJNQ3RmSS1sVDBUWlNiR3VnTEFlUzlKbC1qUXdaRjNlTHNKQ3lIeXRZSi1kWHJsQlZFWHlz?oc=5"…
New Hope and Fourier Intelligence Collaborate to Incubate Embodied Intelligence Company, Secure Tens of Millions of Yuan in Angel Round Financing - 36Kr
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiU0FVX3lxTE9OWnBzR0tTQ0s4Wkppd3I3dllKbWdyUDJKaENtbC1tMmw5VDc5RFc5TVhBSC1KY29wem1QVm5hbU5nZ3JweFE2dkRTb1hPYV84Tkdj?oc=5"…
CES 2026: Fourier Intelligence unveils full-size humanoid robot GR-3 - Gasgoo
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Three Major Characteristics Identified After Reviewing 60 Domestic Humanoid Robot Companies - 36Kr
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiU0FVX3lxTE13OU5YVGxQT0VNblpucl9yRTNEaTRidEJhNHRjcGhyTXUxc0tCVklrLWNFbGpvdXRrZWg1MWh0UlAxUG1HSnluQ0cwM0U3dHVOTXFN?oc=5"…
Humanoids Summit Returns to Silicon Valley - Business Wire
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Fourier GR-3 Humanoid Robot Wants to be More Than a Machine with Its Cushioned Surfaces - TechEBlog -
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Chinese robotics firms target 'silver economy' with elderly-care robots - People's Daily Online
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BASF and Shanghai Fourier Intelligence team up to develop new material solutions for next-generation humanoid robots - BASF
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China’s robot fighters steal the spotlight at WAIC 2025 showcase - Interesting Engineering
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- RSS feed: /companies/fourier-intelligence/feed.xml
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- REST API: /v1/companies/2ab09f0f-024c-4514-921e-acebb3d2fbc1
- Revision history: /companies/fourier-intelligence/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics9 models
- AgiBot5 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Tesla4 models
- UBTech Robotics4 models
- 1X Technologies3 models
Video
Group dance of humanoids has never been fancier. With mass production underway, GR-1 is available for pre-order. Visit https://robots.fourierintelligence.com/ f
Discover the future of robotics with Fourier Intelligence's GR-1, the revolutionary general-purpose humanoid robot. Witness a new era of technological advanceme
We are already living in the era of the fourth industrial revolution, but in the near future we will be facing another one that could really change everything.
Fourier launched its latest GR-2 humanoid robot With remarkable upgrades across hardware, design and software. Standing at 175 cm and weighing 63 kg new GR-2 fe
Fourier Intelligence Unveils Groundbreaking Open-Source Humanoid Robot: The N1 Thanks for watching! Hope you will like the video and if you find this video u
Fourier Intelligence is a technology-driven company, infusing creativity into the development of exoskeleton and rehabilitation robotics since 2015. Together wi
Fourier GR 3 humanoid robot is here — a full size care bot designed for warmth, companionship, and real world interaction. In this video, we dive deep into the
At CIIF 2025, Fourier Intelligence showcased a coordinated multi-robot workflow using GR-2 humanoid robots. In this demo, you can see: - one robot picks up tra
Will humanoid robots change the future landscape of physical therapy?
Chinese companies such as Fourier are working on embodied AI. Credit: Georg Stieler
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DEPLOY Intelligence Score
38.8/ 100
6-month trend
Analysis
Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 36 months ago.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
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Last computed: Jul 9, 2026
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