On April 30, 2026, Lingdong Robotics announced completion of a multi-hundred-million yuan Pre-A funding round, setting a new record for embodied AI investments in Anhui province. The round was led by Huayi Chuangtou, with strategic investment from iFLYTEK Venture Capital. The company has launched its new industrial-grade embodied robot LDB01. Founded in December 2024, Lingdong Robotics is backed by iFLYTEK and Hefei Gaotou, representing the iFLYTEK ecosystem in industrial embodied AI.