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Jul 7, 2026 · Industry Insights

Former DJI Engineer Builds Consumer Knitting Machine, Raises Millions

Clawlab, founded by ex‑DJI engineer Hu Wenxin, has spent three years developing a consumer‑grade smart knitting workstation that combines AI‑driven design agents with a fully integrated hardware platform, and has secured multi‑round financing from Sequoia, Shunwei, Yuanjing and miHoYo to target the massive global DIY textile market.