Profile of Xie Junda, Founder of Yushan Intelligent

Xie Junda is the founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Shenzhen Yushan Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., and an entrepreneur in the intelligent cooking robot field.

Xie Junda has long been engaged in the R&D and industrialization of fully automatic AI cooking robots. He began technical development in 2013 and founded Yushan Intelligent in Shenzhen in 2021, leading the team through seven generations of product iteration and commercial mass production. The company successively completed Pre-A and Pre-A+ rounds of financing totaling tens of millions of RMB. In 2026, Xie Junda was selected among the "Top 100 Sci-Tech Innovation Entrepreneurs of the Greater Bay Area 2026."

Basic Information

Biography

• Education

In 2013, Xie Junda resolved to pursue a career in artificial intelligence. During his early studies in the United States, he found it difficult to enjoy authentic Chinese food in local restaurants, which inspired the idea of "using AI to build a robot that can cook authentic Chinese dishes." He later pursued a Master's degree in Management at the University of Melbourne, Australia, where he set the highest score in the history of the business school's "simulated startup competition" course.

• Entrepreneurial Journey

In October 2013, Xie Junda commissioned Professor Chen Yangzhi of the School of Mechanical Engineering, South China University of Technology, to assemble a team and begin cooking-robot R&D. In 2014, the first prototype cooking machine was developed at SCUT; in 2019, the sixth-generation cooking robot with a robotic manipulator was successfully developed at the Zhejiang University South China Industrial Research Institute.

In June 2021, Shenzhen Yushan Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. was incorporated in Shenzhen, with Xie Junda serving as legal representative, executive director, and general manager. On November 27 of the same year, the laboratory prototype passed expert-panel review by the Guangdong Provincial Cuisine Association.

In 2025, the fully automatic AI cooking robot entered commercial mass production, deployed in scenarios including chain star-rated hotels, government and enterprise canteens, university canteens, vocational culinary schools, and central kitchens. In July 2025, the company jointly established the "AI Cooking Robot Joint Innovation Center" with the Zhejiang University South China Industrial Technology Research Institute.

On July 4, 2026, Xie Junda unveiled the Tiangong Series V7 AI cooking robot at the "Yushan · 2026 Baohai Club Shipowners Annual Gala"; the model subsequently made its global debut on an offshore platform.

• Technical and Business Achievements

As of June 2026, Xie Junda's business portfolio spans intelligent technology, investment, trade, and other fields; through direct shareholding, indirect investment, and management positions, he is associated with nine enterprises in total.

• He led the R&D of a fully automatic AI cooking robot based on a compact six-axis articulated robotic arm, integrating an AI multimodal large model, visual and tactile perception, and an AI digital twin software control system to achieve automated replication of Chinese cooking techniques such as stir-frying, wok tossing, spatula sliding, and blanching.

• He participated in the R&D of multiple patents, including those for fully automatic cooking robots; the company holds more than 40 authorized domestic and foreign patents and PCT international patent applications. He led the team through seven generations of product iteration, forming a product matrix comprising the domestic edition (Liuyun, Xuri, Tiangong, Feitian series) and the export edition (Liuyun, Tiangong series), with the export edition serving overseas Chinese-cuisine markets.
• In January 2026, he led the company to close a Pre-A round of tens of millions of RMB, jointly led by Yuejiang Technology and Zhuoyuan Asia; the funds were used to deepen core product R&D, upgrade production capacity, and expand into global markets.
• In February 2026, he led the company to close a Pre-A+ round jointly led by Bike Venture Capital and Bike Interconnect, with the Zhejiang University South China Industrial Technology Research Institute contributing scientific and technological achievements as capital.
• After the Pre-A round, Xie Junda stated: "This round of financing will focus on deepening R&D of our core product — the fully automatic AI cooking robot — upgrading production capacity, and expanding into global markets." After the Pre-A+ round, he stated: "The success of consecutive rounds of financing recognizes the team's technical accumulation and commercialization capabilities. Going forward, we will focus on three areas: deepening scenario deployment, strengthening our technological moat, and expanding global markets."

• Going Global and Internationalization

While scaling in the domestic market, Xie Junda led the team to accelerate Yushan Intelligent's international layout. According to the Shenzhen Artificial Intelligence Industry Association, the company's U.S. branch was established in 2025, launching the V6.1 U.S. edition fully automatic AI cooking robot for overseas Chinese-cuisine markets.

•  In May 2025, Xie Junda led the company to exhibit at the 7th Global Chinese Cuisine Expo and the 8th International Chinese Cuisine Forum in Chicago, winning the Award for Excellence in Promoting Chinese Food Culture Worldwide; Consul General in Chicago Wang Baodong attended the forum.
• Products are divided by market into the domestic edition (Liuyun, Xuri, Tiangong, Feitian series) and the export edition (Liuyun, Tiangong series), with the export edition serving overseas Chinese-cuisine scenarios.
• In October 2026, the company appeared in the "Future Industry Pavilion" at the Hong Kong Autumn Electronics Fair and was selected into the Top 100 of the 2026 Future Industry Sci-Tech Pioneer List released concurrently.
• Following the Pre-A+ round, Xie Junda stated that he would "advance the vision of a global digital kitchen," targeting the overseas Chinese-cuisine market as a key expansion direction.

• Public Activities and Media Coverage

• In August 2024, Xie Junda appeared as a guest on the Shenzhen TV program "Frontier of Innovation" ("Focus on the Frontier"), discussing the technical principles, industry applications, and future trends of AI cooking robots with Professor Chen Yangzhi of the School of Mechanical Engineering, SCUT, and special commentator Xibei.
• In August 2025, he delivered a keynote speech titled "Fully Automatic AI Cooking Robot" at the 2025 AGIC Shenzhen (International) General Artificial Intelligence Conference, presenting the company's technology and practice in the intelligent catering field; former Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology Wang Jiangping visited the company's booth.
• In December 2025, the company's cooking robot appeared in a CCTV News special feature "Future Life Arena," demonstrating fully automatic stir-frying on site.
• In 2025, he was invited to the 2025 Greater Bay Area AI Leaders Summit, taking part in industry dialogue as a technology innovator.
• In August 2026, he received a visit from the Oriental Cuisine KTP delegation, who inspected the V6.0 model at the company.

• Honors and Awards

• In 2026, selected among the "Top 100 Sci-Tech Innovation Entrepreneurs of the Greater Bay Area 2026."
• In September 2025, led the company to win the Merit Award in the Startup Enterprise category of the 2025 Guangdong International Overseas Chinese Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition.
• In January 2026, led the company onto the "Top 100 Innovative and Rising Enterprises of the Greater Bay Area 2025" list.
• In October 2026, led the company into the Top 100 of the 2026 Future Industry Sci-Tech Pioneer List released alongside the "Future Industry Pavilion" at the Hong Kong Autumn Electronics Fair.
• Led the company onto the AI Tianma "High-Growth Enterprise" ranking, and was recognized as a 2026 national-level technology-based SME and a 2026 Guangdong Provincial Innovative SME.
• Led the company to win the Gold Award, Best Design Award, and on-site Popularity Champion at the China Cuisine Association's Intelligent Robot Cooking Competition, and the Award for Excellence in Promoting Chinese Food Culture Worldwide at the 8th International Chinese Cuisine Forum in Chicago, North America.
• Received the title "Industry Leader in Shared Cooking Robots" from the China International Fair for Investment and Trade.