DigiTimes称LG旗下Bear Robotics将配送/清洁机器人代工从韩国Intops部分转向中国万利达，并传闻向科沃斯采购商用清洁机器人

Bear Robotics, the robotics subsidiary of LG Electronics, is adopting a dual-track production strategy by expanding outsourcing from South Korean partners to manufacturers in China. The move is aimed at supporting rising shipments and lowering manufacturing costs, with some robots made in China already shipped to the US.

According to reports from South Korean media outlets including The Bell and Dealsite , Bear Robotics has outsourced production of delivery robots and other products to Wanlida, a manufacturer based in Xiamen, China. The company is also recruiting an executive to oversee expanded local production operations.
Bear Robotics robots are currently deployed at more than 5,000 locations across over 20 countries. Industry sources said the company has been evaluating ways to diversify its production sites, and that manufacturing in China could help meet growing shipment volumes while reducing costs.
Bear Robotics is a US service robotics company over which LG gained management control in 2025. The company previously relied mainly on South Korean partners such as Intops to manufacture its robots. Sources said many of the robots it exported to the US in 2026 were produced by Intops.
Bear Robotics' dual-track production strategy is believed to be driven primarily by cost considerations. China has a well-developed robotics component supply chain and manufacturing infrastructure, giving it advantages in both component procurement and production costs.
Bear Robotics also reportedly purchased commercial cleaning robots from China-based robotics company Ecovacs Robotics in the third quarter of 2026. The company launched the Servi Clean commercial cleaning robot in the US market in 2026, prompting speculation that it could have outsourced production of the product to Ecovacs Robotics.
Bear Robotics recently acquired UK-based Kinisi Robotics as part of its broader business expansion. Kinisi Robotics specializes in manipulation technology, which enables robots to grasp and move objects, as well as Physical AI.
Bear Robotics is reportedly raising pre-IPO equity financing. Hankyung reported that Bear Robotics has selected Bank of America as the lead institution and is in talks with South Korean and overseas private equity funds.
However, Bear Robotics continues to post losses, reporting a net loss of approximately KRW65 billion (US$46 million) in the first half of 2026. To raise its valuation during the IPO process, the company will need to improve both revenue and profitability.