CHENGDU, China, Sept. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Gavin Zheng, Co-founder of Hero Esports, was invited to deliver an academic lecture titled "Esports Definition and the New Phase of Sports Development" at the Wangjiang Campus of Sichuan University on 10th, September.
Following the lecture, Professor Xiang Yong, Dean of the School of Physical Education at Sichuan University, presented Dr. Gavin Zheng with a letter of appointment as Dean of the Chengdu Esports Research Institute.
The event was also attended by Ms. Xiong Qian, General Manager of Hero Esports' Chengdu Branch, and Mr. Dai Xin, Director of the Training Management Center at Hero Esports.
During the lecture, Dr. Zheng shared insights on the relationship between esports and sports development. From an industry perspective, he emphasized that esports is not only a new growth driver for the sports industry but also a microcosm of future emerging industries. He also elaborated on the relationship between "market existence and representation" in esports, analyzing the root causes behind the underestimation of its commercial value.
He also encouraged young scholars to study the essence of esports from a developmental perspective, thereby contributing to the advancement of China's esports industry.
The lecture sparked strong interest among the attending faculty and students, leading to an engaging discussion during the Q&A session.
Dr. Zheng's appointment marks a significant step in strengthening industry-academia collaboration between Hero Esports and higher education institutions in the field of esports. Moving forward, Hero Esports will continue to support the deep integration of academic research and industrial development in esports.
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Hero Esports Co-founder Gavin Zheng Appointed As Dean of the Chengdu Esports Research Institute
SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- RoboSense (02498 HKEX), a pioneering AI-driven robotics technology company, has been ranked No.1 in the 2025 3D LiDAR Sales Volume for Global Robotic Lawn Mowers by OFweek. Leveraging the generational-leading advantages of its digital LiDAR, such as the E1R, RoboSense has established deep partnerships with multiple global leading robotic lawn mower companies, including Mammotion and Segway Navimow. These collaborations have set a new benchmark for the next-generation boundary-free intelligent robotic lawn mowers driving industry development.
RoboSense's strong performance in the robotic lawn mower segment also drove record-breaking sales growth of its LiDAR products in the robotics sector in 2025, achieving an annual sales volume of 303,000 units—a year-on-year increase of 1141.8%. According to the Gaogong Industry Research Institute (GGII), "2025 Sales Volume Ranking of 3D LiDAR for Robotics in China," RoboSense ranked No.1 for LiDAR sales volume in the robotics sector, demonstrating leadership across both niche segments and the overall robotics market.
The robotic lawn mower segment was the fastest-growing robot category in 2025. According to IDC, in the first half of 2025 alone, global shipments of robotic lawn mowers reached 2.343 million units, representing a year-on-year increase of 327.2%. In this process, RoboSense's digital LiDAR, leveraging its self-developed SPAD-SoC and VCSEL digital chip architecture for high performance and reliability, has become a key driver in enabling perception upgrades and supporting market growth for robotic lawn mowers.
The E1R, the world's first fully solid-state digital LiDAR for robotics, features a 90° ultra-wide vertical FOV and 144 beams, allowing precise detection of small ground obstacles, terrain changes, and fence edges—facilitating accurate localization, mapping, and navigation for robotic lawn mowers. Its fully solid-state design ensures resilience to vibration, bumps, and shocks, improving operational stability on rough terrain by up to three times. Built to automotive-grade standards, the E1R has passed more than 60 reliability tests, including UV aging, salt spray, and electromagnetic compatibility, and can reliably operate in harsh conditions such as rain and dust. With an outdoor service life of up to 8 years, far exceeding industry standards, it serves as the optimal perception partner for all-weather, all-condition robotic lawn mower operation.
Leveraging its leading digital LiDAR products, RoboSense has become a core partner for multiple global leading robotic lawn mower companies. As the global market penetration of robotic lawn mowers continues to grow, the application of LiDAR is expected to enter a new phase of rapid expansion, with RoboSense poised to capitalize on its first-mover advantage and lead the way into the next era of strong growth.
Source:
OFWEEK, "2025 Global 3D LiDAR Sales Volume Ranking for Robotic Lawn Mowers"
Gaogong Industry Research Institute (GGII), "2025 Sales Volume Ranking of 3D LiDAR for Robotics in China"
About RoboSense
RoboSense (02498 HKEX), founded in 2014, is an AI-driven robotics technology company that supplies core components and solutions for the robotics market, committed to "Become the global leader in robotics technology platforms." Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, the company has offices in Shanghai, Suzhou, and Hong Kong; Stuttgart in Germany; Detroit and Silicon Valley in the United States.
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RoboSense Ranked No.1 in Global 3D LiDAR Sales Volume for Robotic Lawn Mowers
RoboSense Ranked No.1 in Global 3D LiDAR Sales Volume for Robotic Lawn Mowers
