Glroad
Glroad (武汉格蓝若智能技术股份有限公司, Wuhan Glroad Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.) is a Wuhan technology company founded in March 2018 that works in three areas: power-grid monitoring equipment, ultra-precision vibration control and robots. Its power business makes online monitoring devices for transformers, instrument transformers and batteries, and its precision business commercialises active vibration-reduction technology from Academician Chen Xuedong's team at Huazhong University of Science and Technology, under a 2024 technology transfer deal. Its robot arm, Wuhan Glroad Intelligent Robot Co., Ltd., was set up in February 2025 and is incubated together with Chen Xuedong's team. It builds the "Laborer" (劳动者) family of humanoid and quadruped robots, including the Laborer M1 heavy-load humanoid, the 1.38 m Laborer C1 guide and performance humanoid, and quadrupeds for inspection and guiding. Laborer robots have guided crowds at Wuhan's Hankou Railway Station and worked in university labs and power inspection. The robot company raised an A+ round in December 2025 led by Hubei's provincial humanoid robot fund.
💡Notable Achievement: Glroad calls the Laborer M1 the first 50 kg-class heavy-load humanoid in its industry.
What Does Glroad Do?
Glroad, a Wuhan power-grid and precision-control company, builds the Laborer family of humanoid and quadruped robots for heavy, dangerous and repetitive work.
“Grid-tech company turned robot maker.”
Laborer M1
50 kg-class heavy-load humanoid.
Laborer C1
Agile guide humanoid that runs and flips.
Academic Partner
Incubated with Academician Chen Xuedong's team.
What Can Glroad Robots Actually Do?
Cross-portfolio operational capabilities, manipulation tasks, and environmental competencies
Heavy-load and guide humanoids plus quadrupeds.
Heavy-Load Handling
Full-size humanoid that carries about 50 kg with both arms.
Glroad Robots
Showing 1 Humanoid Robots of 1 total model
Laborer M1
Manufactured by Glroad
Laborer M1 is a full-size bipedal humanoid built for heavy physical work by Glroad, a Wuhan company that began in power-grid monitoring and precision motion control. Glroad calls it the first 50 kg-class heavy-load humanoid in its industry: its two arms can carry about 50 kg together, and it keeps walking steadily while adjusting its posture as the load shifts. The robot stands about 187 cm tall and weighs about 86 kg, and listings give it a walking speed of about 4 km/h and about 2 hours per charge. Its arms have seven joints each and its integrated joints are described as delivering high torque in short bursts, with a peak of about 430 N·m and dual encoders, while cushioning impacts and managing heat. A depth camera in the head maps surroundings and recognises targets. Hardware-level safety redundancy, fault self-diagnosis and millisecond emergency braking are described as safeguards. Glroad aims it at industrial heavy-load handling and custom jobs across industries, as the heavy-duty member of its Laborer family alongside the C1 guide humanoid.
Glroad Timeline & Milestones
Evolutionary history, landmark prototypes, major acquisitions, and commercial roadmap
Wuhan Glroad Intelligent Technology founded
Wuhan Glroad Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. is founded in Wuhan, starting in power-grid monitoring equipment.
Source: glroad.com
Technology transfer deal with HUST
Glroad signs an 80 million yuan technology transfer agreement with Huazhong University of Science and Technology for Chen Xuedong's ultra-precision vibration-reduction technology.
Source: glroad.com
Academician workstation opens
An academician workstation with Academician Chen Xuedong's team is set up at Glroad.
Source: glroad.com
Glroad robot company set up
Glroad sets up Wuhan Glroad Intelligent Robot Co., Ltd. to build its Laborer family of embodied-intelligence robots.
Source: m.huxiu.com
Laborer humanoids shown at Hubei conference
Glroad's Laborer humanoids appear at a Hubei provincial conference in Wuhan, where Laborer No. 2 lifts a 10 kg barbell.
Source: news.cn
A+ round led by Hubei humanoid robot fund
Glroad Robotics raises an A+ round of tens of millions of yuan led by the Hubei Humanoid Robot Industry Investment Fund, with Optics Valley Industrial Investment joining.
Source: donews.com
Laborer C1 runs and flips at World Robot Conference
Glroad's 1.38 m, 38 kg Laborer C1 humanoid performs running and backflips at the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing.
Source: m.huxiu.com
Glroad Competitors by Category
Direct industry rivals grouped by specific robotics domain
What Makes Glroad Different?
Editorial AnalysisOrigin of Bots objective strategic assessment, engineering moats, and commercial hurdles
Key Strengths & Moats
- ✓Unusually high payload claim for a humanoid.
- ✓Backing from Hubei's provincial robot fund.
- ✓Real deployments at a railway station and in power inspection.
Core Strategic Focus
Heavy-load humanoids for industry.
Road Ahead & Challenges
- •Payload and specs are company claims.
- •Robot business only set up in 2025.
- •Strong competition from larger humanoid makers.
Glroad vs Key Competitors
Strategic capability matrix across platform categories, commercial readiness, and target markets
Category / Focus
- Laborer M1
- Heavy-load bipedal humanoid
- Walker S2
- Industrial humanoid
- Unitree H2
- Full-size humanoid
- Persona Humanoid
- Heavy-industry humanoid
Primary Use
- Laborer M1
- Industrial heavy-load handling
- Walker S2
- Factory automation, material transport
- Unitree H2
- Service, collaboration, research
- Persona Humanoid
- Welding, grinding, material handling
Weight
- Laborer M1
- About 86 kg
- Walker S2
- 73 kg
- Unitree H2
- 70 kg
- Persona Humanoid
- 85 kg
Release Year
- Laborer M1
- 2025
- Walker S2
- 2025
- Unitree H2
- 2025
- Persona Humanoid
- 2026
| Strategic Dimension | Laborer M1 | Walker S2 | Unitree H2 | Persona Humanoid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category / Focus | Heavy-load bipedal humanoid | Industrial humanoid | Full-size humanoid | Heavy-industry humanoid |
| Primary Use | Industrial heavy-load handling | Factory automation, material transport | Service, collaboration, research | Welding, grinding, material handling |
| Weight | About 86 kg | 73 kg | 70 kg | 85 kg |
| Release Year | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2026 |
Corporate Ecosystem & Ownership Structure
Parent company relationships, historical acquisitions, and global operating facilities
Hubei Humanoid Robot Industry Investment Fund
Led the December 2025 A+ round of the robot subsidiary; managed by Changjiang Capital.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Led the December 2025 A+ round of the robot subsidiary; managed by Changjiang Capital.
Joined the December 2025 A+ round of the robot subsidiary.
Robot subsidiary set up in February 2025 to build the Laborer family.
Academician Chen Xuedong's team co-incubates the robot business and transferred vibration-reduction technology in 2024.
Global Facilities & Operating Hubs
Glroad Building
HQWuhan, Hubei, China
Block A, No. 88 Guanggu 6th Road, East Lake High-tech Zone.
Frequently Asked Questions
8 AnswersVerified answers, company specifications, and deployment details about Glroad
What is Glroad?
Glroad (Wuhan Glroad Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.) is a Wuhan company founded in 2018 that makes power-grid monitoring equipment and precision vibration-control systems, and builds the Laborer family of humanoid and quadruped robots.
What robots are in the Laborer family?
The family includes the Laborer M1 heavy-load humanoid, the Laborer C1 guide and performance humanoid, earlier Laborer humanoids such as Laborer No. 1, and quadruped robots for security, inspection and guiding.
What is the Laborer M1?
Laborer M1 is a full-size bipedal humanoid about 187 cm tall and 86 kg. Glroad calls it the first 50 kg-class heavy-load humanoid in its industry, built for industrial lifting and carrying.
What is the Laborer C1?
Laborer C1 is a 1.38 m, 38 kg humanoid for guided tours, performances, research and education. At the 2026 World Robot Conference it ran, did backflips, danced and boxed.
Who develops Glroad's robots?
Its robot company, Wuhan Glroad Intelligent Robot Co., Ltd., was set up in February 2025 and is incubated by Glroad together with the team of Academician Chen Xuedong of Huazhong University of Science and Technology.
How is Glroad's robot business funded?
Reports say the robot company raised about 50 million yuan soon after it was set up and nearly 100 million yuan in total, and in December 2025 an A+ round led by Hubei's provincial humanoid robot fund.
Where are Glroad robots used?
Laborer robots have guided crowds at Wuhan's Hankou Railway Station and work in university research labs and power inspection, and Glroad is preparing them for substation inspection and material handling.
What else does Glroad make?
Glroad Electric makes online monitoring devices for transformers, instrument transformers and battery capacity, and Glroad Precision makes ultra-precision active vibration-reduction and high-precision motion control systems.
Verified Data & Editorial Assurance
Compiled from verified corporate filings, official Glroad datasheets, and robotics engineering registries. Data is monitored and audited on an ongoing basis for accuracy. For commercial procurement or proprietary integrations, contact the manufacturer directly.