Alibaba Cloud invests in embodied‑AI startup Self‑Variable Robot in China

On February 9, 2026, Chinese business registries showed Alibaba Cloud taking an equity stake in Self‑Variable Robot Technology (Jinan), an embodied‑AI robotics startup. The company’s registered capital rose from about RMB 810,000 to RMB 980,000, with Alibaba Cloud and policy fund Guokai Xiong’an Investment joining the cap table. ([finance.sina.com.cn](https://finance.sina.com.cn/tech/roll/2026-02-09/doc-inhmesxn5568238.shtml))