YUNJI (02670) rose more than 7% in late trading, closing up 6.87% at HK$138.4 with a turnover of HK$21.16 million. The surge follows news of the inaugural Beijing Smart Hotel Robot Application Competition held in Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (Yizhuang). This marks China’s first hotel robot competition based on real-world scenarios and practical needs, aiming to drive intelligent digital transformation in hotels and facilitate supply-demand matching for robotic solutions. The event seeks to establish a benchmark for smart hotel robotics and accelerate real-world adoption.

Leading industry players, including YUNJI Technology and others, showcased their flagship products, such as YUNJI’s UP robot and OrionStar’s "Leopard Mini." YUNJI has demonstrated strong traction in hotel client expansion, building an extensive and high-quality customer network. Its products now serve over 34,000 hotels globally, partnering with domestic giants like Huazhu, Jinjiang, and Home Inns, as well as international brands such as InterContinental.

Earlier, Orient Securities noted that while China’s hotel robot market remains smaller than the global scale, its higher growth rate and untapped penetration potential signal significant future upside.