Chinese Sewing Machine Giant Jack Technology Bets on Humanoid Robots to Automate Global Apparel Lines

Hangzhou-based Jack Technology, the world’s largest producer of industrial sewing machines by volume, has broken ground on a new “second headquarters” in Linping, marking a high-stakes pivot toward humanoid robotics. The 52,000-square-meter facility, slated for completion in 2028, will serve as the nerve center for the company’s Aitu brand, which aims to integrate artificial intelligence and “embodied intelligence” into the infamously difficult-to-automate garment assembly process. The move comes as Jack Technology prepares to launch its first humanoid robot designed specifically for garment manufacturing in the second half of 2026. While traditional robotics have mastered rigid materials like automotive steel, the…