Mechaman CEO Shao Tianlan: As embodied intelligence becomes more popular, we must be wary of short-sightedness

The industrial robot and embodied intelligence company Mechaman landed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on September 1, 2026, known as the "first stock of embodied intelligent eyes, brains, and hands." Founder and CEO Shao Tianlan stated that going public is just a move; what truly matters is that the company becomes a public entity. He still considers himself an engineer, spending about half of his time on core technology, application scenarios, and product iterations.

Shao Tianlan pointed out that some embodied intelligence companies rely on data collection centers and industrial projects to generate revenue, with insufficient commercialization validation. He described companies that enter the public market prematurely, with high risks and unverified business models, as "secondary market primary." He believes this is a short-sighted approach that could cause significant harm to tech startups, China's innovation ecosystem, and the health of the capital market.

Shao Tianlan positions Mechaman as a new technology-driven enterprise, with the expected management principles of being pragmatic, not exaggerating, and not being deceptive. He hopes to become a key general intelligent component similar to Microsoft and Siemens in the era of embodied intelligence. This IPO attracted participation from several long-term funds and industrial capital, including Baillie Gifford.