Robots from Zhejiang Hechuan Humanoid Robot on display. [Photo/Tide News]

Hechuan Technology is expanding its humanoid robotics operations in Longyou county, Quzhou, Zhejiang province, as more than 10 local companies form a supporting network for the county's robotics industry.

Hechuan showcased its self-developed humanoid robot solution and a full range of core joint components in August at the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing. Its subsidiary, Zhejiang Hechuan Humanoid Robot, established in August 2024, focuses on developing key components, including motors, encoders, servo systems, and controllers.

The company has joined Shanghai's National and Local Co-Built Humanoid Robotics Innovation Center and the Quzhou Institute of Ecological Industry Innovation of Zhejiang University of Technology in a joint laboratory, where the three parties have developed Qinglong Lite, a low-cost, high-performance open-source robot platform.

More than 10 local suppliers provide components such as servo systems, planetary roller screws, and electric spindles. Hechuan also shares its digital manufacturing experience with local businesses.

Longyou is building an AI industrial park and has established industrial funds totaling more than 1.3 billion yuan ($194.93 million). A special humanoid robotics sub-fund announced in 2024 has a planned size of 1 billion yuan, with 120 million yuan in its first phase.

In August, the county signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Hangzhou-based Westlake Robotics to build a real-world training and testing base for embodied intelligence.