On June 7, the 2025 college entrance examination is upon us, with millions of students heading to the exam halls.Outside the exam halls, a group of booming robot companies is stirring up the business landscape. What kind of educational backgrounds do the founders of these companies have?According to public information,more than half of the 17 founders hold degrees from domestic 985/211 universities, while the others graduated from top overseas institutions, indicating a high concentration of academic excellence.
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Locally Trained Technology PioneersAmong the founders making a mark in the robotics industry, many have emerged from domestic universities, having grown within the Chinese education system while excelling in research and industry.Wang Xingxing, the founder of Yushu Technology, does not fit the traditional definition of a top student.He struggled with English, passing only three times in three years of high school. After graduating from Zhejiang University of Technology, he failed the English exam during his postgraduate entrance exam for Zhejiang University and was transferred to Shanghai University.However, his obsession with technology, genius in robot design, and business acumen far exceed that of an average master’s or doctoral student.Today, Yushu Technology holds nearly 70% of the global quadruped robot market, making it the undisputed industry leader.Zhuhong Guo, the founder of Yundongchu Technology, studied at Zhejiang University for both his undergraduate and doctoral degrees, later becoming an associate professor and doctoral supervisor at the School of Control Science and Engineering at Zhejiang University.During his undergraduate studies, he majored in Mechatronic Engineering. In his master’s and doctoral stages, he shifted to the field of control. After becoming a teacher, he began researching artificial intelligence with his students. He believes that the integration of multiple disciplines aligns well with the diverse technological needs of robotics.Leng Xiaokun, the founder of Leju, had a remarkable journey, being promoted from junior high to high school, and later being admitted to Harbin Institute of Technology due to his national runner-up position in a robotics competition, ultimately pursuing a doctoral degree.In his freshman year, he led a team to perform on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, and later, after experiencing the pain of being