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Zhejiang Humanoid x Jack Technology

Jack Technology ordered 2,000 NAVIAI humanoid robots from Zhejiang Humanoid Robot Innovation Center for garment manufacturing, marking the first major deployment of humanoid robots in the apparel sector. Targeting 30% efficiency improvement.

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Type
deployment
Status
Announcedjust announced
Announced
2026-05-12
4 months ago
Active for
4 months

Who’s involved

Zhejiang Humanoid Robot Innovation Center Co., Ltd. is a Chinese humanoid robotics company jointly founded by the Ningbo Municipal Government and Zhejiang University in December 2023. Led by Chief Scientist and General Manager Professor Xiong Rong, the company develops full-size general-purpose humanoid robots including the [NAVIAI Navigator 2](/models/naviai-navigator-2). Cumulative financing reached 2.2 billion yuan (~$300M) as of January 2026, with investors including Lenovo Capital, China Merchants Chuangke, and Zhejiang Venture Capital Group.

HQNingbo, Zhejiang, Chinawww.zjhumanoid.com1 partnerships

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[Jack Technology Co., Ltd.](https://www.chinajack.com) (SSE: 603337) is the world's largest industrial sewing machine manufacturer by production volume, headquartered in Taizhou, Zhejiang, China. Founded in 1995 as Jack Sewing Machine Co., the company produces AI-powered sewing machines, cutting beds, and intelligent manufacturing systems for apparel, footwear, automotive, and aerospace industries across 160+ countries. In 2026, Jack entered the humanoid robotics space, ordering 2,000 humanoid robots from Zhejiang Humanoid Robotics Innovation Center for garment manufacturing and collaborating with Siemens on Industrial AI-driven apparel production.

HQTaizhou, Zhejiang, Chinawww.jack-sewing.com3 partnerships

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  1. https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/china-humanoid-robots-textile-manufacturing

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