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Molex MiniMix Connector Fits Through 5.65mm Openings for Humanoid Joints

The hybrid power-and-data connector from Molex routes through apertures half the size of competing p...

By RoboticsIntl · August 6, 2026
Molex MiniMix Connector Fits Through 5.65mm Openings for Humanoid Joints
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AI Robotics Eyes Hong Kong IPO After Raising $890M for Humanoid Development

The Chinese humanoid developer has secured more than $890 million in venture funding and is preparin...

By RoboticsIntl · August 5, 2026
AI Robotics Eyes Hong Kong IPO After Raising $890M for Humanoid Development
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BYD Launches Xiao Di Humanoid for August Dealership Deployment

BYD's first commercial humanoid, Xiao Di, enters showrooms this month to greet customers at Chinese ...

By RoboticsIntl · August 5, 2026
BYD Launches Xiao Di Humanoid for August Dealership Deployment
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AgiBot and Unitree Split 26,000 Units in China's 100,000-Robot Projection

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology expects humanoid robot production to surpass...

By RoboticsIntl · August 5, 2026
AgiBot and Unitree Split 26,000 Units in China's 100,000-Robot Projection
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White House Tariffs Block Chinese Humanoid Imports as Protectionism Hits Robotics

The Trump administration has imposed sweeping tariffs targeting Chinese humanoid robot imports, effe...

By RoboticsIntl · August 4, 2026
White House Tariffs Block Chinese Humanoid Imports as Protectionism Hits Robotics
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Walden Robotics Partners With Toyota on Humanoid Manufacturing Platform

The Palo Alto startup has secured Toyota as a development partner for its modular humanoid system, m...

By RoboticsIntl · August 3, 2026
Walden Robotics Partners With Toyota on Humanoid Manufacturing Platform
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EngineAI Founder Says China Could Lead Humanoid Robotics Development

Zhao Tongyang, founder of EngineAI, argues China possesses the manufacturing scale and supply chain ...

By RoboticsIntl · August 3, 2026
EngineAI Founder Says China Could Lead Humanoid Robotics Development
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China Claims Six of Top 10 Humanoid Robot Patent Holders in LexisNexis Analysis

A patent landscape analysis of 26,000+ humanoid robotics patent families places Chinese companies in...

By RoboticsIntl · August 2, 2026
China Claims Six of Top 10 Humanoid Robot Patent Holders in LexisNexis Analysis
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FCC Restricts Foreign Humanoid and Mobile Robot Imports Under New Rules

The Federal Communications Commission has imposed restrictions on certain foreign-manufactured human...

By RoboticsIntl · August 1, 2026
FCC Restricts Foreign Humanoid and Mobile Robot Imports Under New Rules
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LimX Dynamics Pivots Luna Humanoid to POC Deployments as Motion Control Edge Narrows

Co-founder Shen Hua says the Shenzhen robotics firm is moving from capability demonstrations to proo...

By RoboticsIntl · July 31, 2026
LimX Dynamics Pivots Luna Humanoid to POC Deployments as Motion Control Edge Narrows
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IPLUSMOBOT Launches NERA Platform to Standardize Navigation for Humanoids

Zhejiang IPLUSMOBOT Technology debuted its NERA-P omnidirectional chassis and NERA-C controller at t...

By RoboticsIntl · July 31, 2026
IPLUSMOBOT Launches NERA Platform to Standardize Navigation for Humanoids
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White House Bans Foreign Humanoid Robots, Power Inverters Under National Security Order

The administration issued an executive order blocking imports of foreign-manufactured humanoid robot...

By RoboticsIntl · July 29, 2026
White House Bans Foreign Humanoid Robots, Power Inverters Under National Security Order
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Tesla Acquires Virtuix Omni One VR Treadmill to Train Optimus Humanoids

Tesla has purchased Virtuix's Omni One omnidirectional treadmill system for training its Optimus hum...

By RoboticsIntl · July 28, 2026
Tesla Acquires Virtuix Omni One VR Treadmill to Train Optimus Humanoids
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Integrated Actuators Reshape Humanoid Joint Design as Form Factor Becomes Critical Constraint

The shift toward integrated actuators in humanoid robots reflects a broader architectural trade-off:...

By RoboticsIntl · July 28, 2026
Integrated Actuators Reshape Humanoid Joint Design as Form Factor Becomes Critical Constraint
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Unitree R1 Breaks 30,000 Yuan Barrier as Price War Forces Harmonic Drive Suppliers to Diversify

Unitree's sub-$4,200 humanoid has prompted Morgan Stanley to raise its 2026 production forecast to 5...

By RoboticsIntl · July 28, 2026
Unitree R1 Breaks 30,000 Yuan Barrier as Price War Forces Harmonic Drive Suppliers to Diversify
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AgiBot Initiates Hong Kong IPO Filing Two Years After Shanghai Launch

The Shanghai-based humanoid robot manufacturer has begun formal proceedings for a Hong Kong Stock Ex...

By RoboticsIntl · July 27, 2026
AgiBot Initiates Hong Kong IPO Filing Two Years After Shanghai Launch
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Foundation Robotics Secures $24M DoD Contracts for AMD-Powered Phantom Humanoids

Foundation Robotics has locked in $24 million in Department of Defense contracts for its Phantom hum...

By RoboticsIntl · July 27, 2026
Foundation Robotics Secures $24M DoD Contracts for AMD-Powered Phantom Humanoids
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I, Robot's 2004 Vision Matches 2026 Humanoid and AV Deployment Timeline

Two decades after Alex Proyas directed Will Smith through a Chicago filled with household robots and...

By RoboticsIntl · July 25, 2026
I, Robot's 2004 Vision Matches 2026 Humanoid and AV Deployment Timeline
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Realbotix Deploys Humanoid in New York High School Despite Union Protest

A humanoid robot from Realbotix will operate inside a New York high school this fall, paired with an...

By RoboticsIntl · July 25, 2026
Realbotix Deploys Humanoid in New York High School Despite Union Protest
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Foundation Future Industries Partners with AMD on Military Humanoid Robot

Foundation Future Industries, backed by Eric Trump, will integrate AMD processors into autonomous hu...

By RoboticsIntl · July 24, 2026
Foundation Future Industries Partners with AMD on Military Humanoid Robot
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Humanoid Robots Execute First Live Animal Surgery in China Lab Trial

Two bipedal robots successfully performed surgical procedures on live pigs at a research facility in...

By RoboticsIntl · July 24, 2026
Humanoid Robots Execute First Live Animal Surgery in China Lab Trial
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Holiday Robotics Raises $105M for Wheeled Humanoid FRIDAY

Holiday Robotics closed a $105 million funding round to scale production of FRIDAY, a wheeled humano...

By RoboticsIntl · July 24, 2026
Holiday Robotics Raises $105M for Wheeled Humanoid FRIDAY
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MINDSYNC TECH Targets 2027 Production for Dexterous Hands Using 6-42mm Gearboxes

Jiangsu Leili's robotics subsidiary has developed production-ready dexterous hands built around holl...

By RoboticsIntl · July 23, 2026
MINDSYNC TECH Targets 2027 Production for Dexterous Hands Using 6-42mm Gearboxes
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Hyundai Tells Union Humanoid Robot Plans Off the Table in Labor Talks

The automaker says factory floor deployment of humanoid robots remains a management prerogative, des...

By RoboticsIntl · July 22, 2026
Hyundai Tells Union Humanoid Robot Plans Off the Table in Labor Talks
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Humanoid Robot Market to Hit $50.27B by 2035, Up from $5.41B in 2026

The global humanoid robot market will grow nearly tenfold over the next nine years, expanding from $...

By RoboticsIntl · July 22, 2026
Humanoid Robot Market to Hit $50.27B by 2035, Up from $5.41B in 2026
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Unitree and AgiBot Open Retail Stores in Chinese Shopping Districts

Two Chinese humanoid robotics manufacturers have opened flagship retail locations in high-traffic co...

By RoboticsIntl · July 22, 2026
Unitree and AgiBot Open Retail Stores in Chinese Shopping Districts
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Samsung Launches RX Robotics Division with Humanoid Focus

The South Korean electronics giant has created a standalone robotics business unit called RX, markin...

By RoboticsIntl · July 21, 2026
Samsung Launches RX Robotics Division with Humanoid Focus
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Humanoid Decapitation at Shenzhen Combat Tournament Marks First Autonomous Robot Fighting League

Engine, a Chinese robotics company, staged what it calls the Ultimate Robot Knock-out Legend in Shen...

By RoboticsIntl · July 20, 2026
Humanoid Decapitation at Shenzhen Combat Tournament Marks First Autonomous Robot Fighting League
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Flexion CEO Warns Against Overreliance on Teleoperation in Humanoid Training

Teleoperation has become the default data collection method for training humanoid robots, but Flexio...

By RoboticsIntl · July 19, 2026
Flexion CEO Warns Against Overreliance on Teleoperation in Humanoid Training
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Hyundai Workers Launch First Labor Strike Over Humanoid Robot Deployment

Union members at Hyundai Motor's Ulsan assembly complex walked off production lines July 15 after ma...

By RoboticsIntl · July 18, 2026
Hyundai Workers Launch First Labor Strike Over Humanoid Robot Deployment
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Agility Robotics Opens Fremont Training Center, Sets Up Shop Next to Tesla

The Oregon-based humanoid maker has launched a dedicated training facility in Fremont, California, i...

By RoboticsIntl · July 18, 2026
Agility Robotics Opens Fremont Training Center, Sets Up Shop Next to Tesla
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Weave Robotics Unveils Isaac Wheeled Humanoid for Home and Office

Weave Robotics has released specifications for Isaac, a wheeled bimanual manipulator targeting house...

By RoboticsIntl · July 17, 2026
Weave Robotics Unveils Isaac Wheeled Humanoid for Home and Office
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NVIDIA Jetson Thor T3000 Delivers 865 TFLOPs for Humanoid Robotics

NVIDIA's new Jetson Thor lineup targets mainstream robotics with two compute modules: the T3000 at 8...

By RoboticsIntl · July 17, 2026
NVIDIA Jetson Thor T3000 Delivers 865 TFLOPs for Humanoid Robotics
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LimX Dynamics Oli Executes 3-Minute Household Task Demo After $200M Round

The Shenzhen-based robotics firm released an uncut video showing its Oli humanoid performing kitchen...

By RoboticsIntl · July 16, 2026
LimX Dynamics Oli Executes 3-Minute Household Task Demo After $200M Round
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Murata Power Solutions Maps Power Architecture Challenges in Commercial Humanoids

John Quinlan, a veteran power systems architect at Murata Power Solutions, detailed the cascade of t...

By RoboticsIntl · July 15, 2026
Murata Power Solutions Maps Power Architecture Challenges in Commercial Humanoids
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Chinese Humanoid Robot Industry Report Maps Commercialization Shift in 2026

A new industry analysis tracking China's humanoid robotics sector highlights the transition from lab...

By RoboticsIntl · July 14, 2026
Chinese Humanoid Robot Industry Report Maps Commercialization Shift in 2026
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1X Product Chief Claims NEO Humanoid Hand Solves Dexterity Challenge

Dar Sleeper, head of product at 1X, says the Norwegian robotics company has overcome one of the indu...

By RoboticsIntl · July 14, 2026
1X Product Chief Claims NEO Humanoid Hand Solves Dexterity Challenge
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Humanoid Robots Complete First Gallbladder Removals in Pigs

Two humanoid surgical robots successfully performed cholecystectomies on porcine subjects this week,...

By RoboticsIntl · July 12, 2026
Humanoid Robots Complete First Gallbladder Removals in Pigs
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1X Ships NEO Beta Units with Redesigned Hands Targeting Kitchen Use

Norwegian robotics firm 1X has begun delivering NEO beta units equipped with newly designed manipula...

By RoboticsIntl · July 11, 2026
1X Ships NEO Beta Units with Redesigned Hands Targeting Kitchen Use
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1X Neo Humanoid Debuts 25-DOF Tendon-Driven Hands Ahead of Mass Production

The Norwegian robotics firm has equipped its Neo platform with hands featuring 25 degrees of freedom...

By RoboticsIntl · July 11, 2026
1X Neo Humanoid Debuts 25-DOF Tendon-Driven Hands Ahead of Mass Production
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Unitree G1 Humanoid Completes Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in First Live Surgery

A modified Unitree G1 humanoid robot performed a complete gallbladder removal on a living subject, r...

By RoboticsIntl · July 10, 2026
Unitree G1 Humanoid Completes Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in First Live Surgery
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Unitree and UBTECH Split China's Humanoid Market with $16K Industrial Bots vs. Luxury Consumer Androids

Hangzhou-based Unitree is scaling production of its $16,000 G1 industrial humanoid while Shenzhen ri...

By RoboticsIntl · July 9, 2026
Unitree and UBTECH Split China's Humanoid Market with $16K Industrial Bots vs. Luxury Consumer Androids
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Former Tesla Optimus Engineer Rémi Cadène Launches Paris-Based Humanoid Startup UMA

Rémi Cadène, who contributed to Tesla's Optimus development, has founded UMA in Paris with plans for...

By RoboticsIntl · July 8, 2026
Former Tesla Optimus Engineer Rémi Cadène Launches Paris-Based Humanoid Startup UMA
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IEEE Honors Toshio Fukuda After 2,000+ Papers in Robotics

The IEEE has recognized Toshio Fukuda, a researcher whose bibliography spans more than 2,000 papers ...

By RoboticsIntl · July 8, 2026
IEEE Honors Toshio Fukuda After 2,000+ Papers in Robotics
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Humanoid Robot Market Projected to Reach $50.27B by 2035

The global humanoid robot market will grow from $5.41 billion this year to $50.27 billion by 2035, r...

By RoboticsIntl · July 7, 2026
Humanoid Robot Market Projected to Reach $50.27B by 2035
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Boston Dynamics Deploys Atlas and Spot at 2026 FIFA World Cup

Hyundai Motor Group and Boston Dynamics have positioned the Atlas humanoid and Spot quadruped at Wor...

By RoboticsIntl · July 7, 2026
Boston Dynamics Deploys Atlas and Spot at 2026 FIFA World Cup
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UBTECH U1 Humanoid Runs 2-4 Hours Per Charge at $146,000 Price Point

UBTECH's full-size humanoid U1 Ultra carries a 990,000 yuan price tag but operates for just two to f...

By RoboticsIntl · July 6, 2026
UBTECH U1 Humanoid Runs 2-4 Hours Per Charge at $146,000 Price Point
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Three Humanoid Makers Show Physical Intelligence Gains in Factory Trials

Separate demonstrations from humanoid developers this week highlighted tactile sensing, object manip...

By RoboticsIntl · July 5, 2026
Three Humanoid Makers Show Physical Intelligence Gains in Factory Trials
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Unitree Robotics Clears $619M Shanghai IPO Registration

China's securities regulator approved Unitree Robotics' registration for a STAR Market listing, remo...

By RoboticsIntl · July 4, 2026
Unitree Robotics Clears $619M Shanghai IPO Registration
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Mirsee Robotics Enters Third-Gen Humanoid Design for Industrial Work

Cambridge, Ontario-based Mirsee Robotics is engineering its third-generation wheeled humanoid robot,...

By RoboticsIntl · July 3, 2026
Mirsee Robotics Enters Third-Gen Humanoid Design for Industrial Work
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Netherlands Opens Humanoid Application Center to Close Gap with China

A new facility in the Netherlands aims to accelerate European humanoid robotics development, where C...

By RoboticsIntl · July 3, 2026
Netherlands Opens Humanoid Application Center to Close Gap with China
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Tesla Optimus Production Line Draws Musk Visit to Fremont Facility

Elon Musk toured Tesla's Fremont factory to inspect Optimus humanoid robot production infrastructure...

By RoboticsIntl · July 2, 2026
Tesla Optimus Production Line Draws Musk Visit to Fremont Facility
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UBTech U1 Companion Robot Enters Consumer Market With Synthetic Skin

UBTech Robotics has begun selling its U1 humanoid robot, a consumer-facing companion unit covered in...

By RoboticsIntl · July 2, 2026
UBTech U1 Companion Robot Enters Consumer Market With Synthetic Skin
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Apptronik Opens Austin Training Center, Ships Apollo 2 Humanoid

The Texas robotics firm has activated a new facility dedicated to training humanoid robots for wareh...

By RoboticsIntl · July 2, 2026
Apptronik Opens Austin Training Center, Ships Apollo 2 Humanoid
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Humanoid Robot Sector Closes June 2026 with IPOs, Factory Deployments

The humanoid robotics industry recorded multiple milestones across commercialization, manufacturing ...

By RoboticsIntl · July 1, 2026
Humanoid Robot Sector Closes June 2026 with IPOs, Factory Deployments
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UBTech Books $334M in Humanoid Sales Over Four-Week Period

The Shenzhen-based robotics manufacturer moved more than $334 million in bionic humanoid units betwe...

By RoboticsIntl · July 1, 2026
UBTech Books $334M in Humanoid Sales Over Four-Week Period
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UBTECH U1 Series Logs 11,000 Pre-Orders Ahead of Consumer Humanoid Launch

Shenzhen-based UBTECH unveiled its first full-sized consumer humanoid, the U1 Series, under new bran...

By RoboticsIntl · July 1, 2026
UBTECH U1 Series Logs 11,000 Pre-Orders Ahead of Consumer Humanoid Launch
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OpenHarmony Powers 1.3 Billion Devices as Huawei Pushes Humanoid Ecosystem

Huawei's OpenHarmony operating system now runs across 1.3 billion connected devices in China, positi...

By RoboticsIntl · July 1, 2026
OpenHarmony Powers 1.3 Billion Devices as Huawei Pushes Humanoid Ecosystem
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NVIDIA Holds Dominant Position in Humanoid Robotics Compute, Bernstein Maintains Outperform Rating

Bernstein analysts reiterated their bullish stance on NVIDIA's role in humanoid robotics on June 29,...

By RoboticsIntl · July 1, 2026
NVIDIA Holds Dominant Position in Humanoid Robotics Compute, Bernstein Maintains Outperform Rating
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DPS Ruby Park Deploys Humanoid Robot in New AI-Robotics Lab

Delhi Public School Ruby Park in Kolkata has opened an AI-Robotics Lab featuring a humanoid robot as...

By RoboticsIntl · June 30, 2026
DPS Ruby Park Deploys Humanoid Robot in New AI-Robotics Lab
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Flexion Robotics Trains Humanoid to Sort Mail, Book Meetings in Office Pilot

The San Jose startup founded by three ex-Nvidia engineers has deployed a humanoid capable of navigat...

By RoboticsIntl · June 30, 2026
Flexion Robotics Trains Humanoid to Sort Mail, Book Meetings in Office Pilot
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AgiBot Humanoids Head to Michigan Data Center Amid Noise Lawsuit

A data center operator in Dowagiac, Michigan plans to deploy humanoid robots from Chinese manufactur...

By RoboticsIntl · June 27, 2026
AgiBot Humanoids Head to Michigan Data Center Amid Noise Lawsuit
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Eight Chinese Teams Compete in Autonomous Humanoid Penalty Shootout at MWC Shanghai

Over 10,000 spectators watched eight embodied AI teams from China put their humanoid robots through ...

By RoboticsIntl · June 26, 2026
Eight Chinese Teams Compete in Autonomous Humanoid Penalty Shootout at MWC Shanghai
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UBTECH U1 Companion Robot Records 5,000 Pre-Orders in Two Weeks

The Shenzhen-based robotics manufacturer's full-size humanoid companion has captured more than 5,000...

By RoboticsIntl · June 26, 2026
UBTECH U1 Companion Robot Records 5,000 Pre-Orders in Two Weeks
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Mantis Robotics Launches Dual-Arm Fenceless Robot for Complex Environments

Mantis Robotics has introduced a dual-arm collaborative robot designed to operate without safety fen...

By RoboticsIntl · June 24, 2026
Mantis Robotics Launches Dual-Arm Fenceless Robot for Complex Environments
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Canadian Greenhouse Growers Deploy Vision-Guided Harvesting Arms Across 12 Facilities

Automated fruit-picking systems trained on multi-dimensional canopy data are now operating in commer...

By RoboticsIntl · June 23, 2026
Canadian Greenhouse Growers Deploy Vision-Guided Harvesting Arms Across 12 Facilities
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Tesla Taps Taiwanese Suppliers for Optimus Production Ramp

Elon Musk's humanoid robot venture is engaging component manufacturers across Taiwan's supply chain,...

By RoboticsIntl · June 23, 2026
Tesla Taps Taiwanese Suppliers for Optimus Production Ramp
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Robot.com Unveils R-noid Humanoid Without Legs for Industrial Tasks

The San Francisco startup promises deployment from site visit to autonomous operation in months, tar...

By RoboticsIntl · June 23, 2026
Robot.com Unveils R-noid Humanoid Without Legs for Industrial Tasks
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Robot.com Deploys Fewer Than 40 Wheeled Humanoids After Campus Delivery Pivot

The delivery robot startup has fielded under 40 units of its R-noid humanoid platform, powered by a ...

By RoboticsIntl · June 23, 2026
Robot.com Deploys Fewer Than 40 Wheeled Humanoids After Campus Delivery Pivot
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Bear Robotics Acquires Kinisi Robotics, Gains Bristol AI Team

The Redwood City-based service robot maker has purchased Kinisi Robotics, bringing the UK startup's ...

By RoboticsIntl · June 23, 2026
Bear Robotics Acquires Kinisi Robotics, Gains Bristol AI Team
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Chinese Robotics Makers Report Hardware, AI Integration Gains in Q2 2026

Multiple domestic manufacturers demonstrated advances in humanoid dexterity and embodied AI systems ...

By RoboticsIntl · June 23, 2026
Chinese Robotics Makers Report Hardware, AI Integration Gains in Q2 2026
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European Humanoid Makers Target Niche Applications at Vivatech 2026

French robotics firms showcased humanoid platforms designed for vineyard labor and hospitality roles...

By RoboticsIntl · June 21, 2026
European Humanoid Makers Target Niche Applications at Vivatech 2026
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Unitree Robotics Reports Profitability as AI Gap Threatens Market Position

The Chinese robotics manufacturer has turned profitable through aggressive cost reduction, positioni...

By RoboticsIntl · June 21, 2026
Unitree Robotics Reports Profitability as AI Gap Threatens Market Position
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Unitree G1 Humanoid Summits 6,310-Meter Volcano in Ecuador Field Test

A modified Unitree G1 robot designated Pemba reached the summit of Chimborazo volcano, marking the f...

By RoboticsIntl · June 20, 2026
Unitree G1 Humanoid Summits 6,310-Meter Volcano in Ecuador Field Test
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Guozheng Robot Industry Index ETF Launches as China Targets Humanoid Mass Production

A specialized exchange-traded fund tracking China's humanoid robotics supply chain has entered the m...

By RoboticsIntl · June 19, 2026
Guozheng Robot Industry Index ETF Launches as China Targets Humanoid Mass Production
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Unitree Robotics Files for Shanghai IPO on Low-Cost Humanoid Pitch

The Hangzhou-based robotics firm is taking its sub-$20,000 humanoid strategy public, betting that Ch...

By RoboticsIntl · June 19, 2026
Unitree Robotics Files for Shanghai IPO on Low-Cost Humanoid Pitch
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Richtech Robotics DEX Featured in Automate 2026 Humanoid Pavilion at Booth 2088

The Association for Advancing Automation debuts a dedicated humanoid robotics pavilion at Automate 2...

By RoboticsIntl · June 18, 2026
Richtech Robotics DEX Featured in Automate 2026 Humanoid Pavilion at Booth 2088
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Richtech Robotics Opens Public Livestream of ADAM Humanoid Robot

The Las Vegas-based company will allow online viewers to interact with its NVIDIA-powered service ro...

By RoboticsIntl · June 18, 2026
Richtech Robotics Opens Public Livestream of ADAM Humanoid Robot
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NVIDIA Isaac Lab Trains Humanoid Robot Locomotion in Seven Days

A research team used NVIDIA's Isaac Lab simulation platform to teach a humanoid robot to walk in one...

By RoboticsIntl · June 17, 2026
NVIDIA Isaac Lab Trains Humanoid Robot Locomotion in Seven Days
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Honor Lightning Humanoid Runs Half-Marathon in 50:26, Beating Human Record

A humanoid robot from Honor completed a half-marathon seven minutes faster than the human world reco...

By RoboticsIntl · June 17, 2026
Honor Lightning Humanoid Runs Half-Marathon in 50:26, Beating Human Record
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Unitree G1 Humanoid Reaches 6,268 Meters on Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador

Eastworlds Labs, the AI robotics arm of Virgin Group, deployed a modified Unitree G1 humanoid to the...

By RoboticsIntl · June 16, 2026
Unitree G1 Humanoid Reaches 6,268 Meters on Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador
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Korean Humanoid Learns K-Pop Choreography From Video Alone

A South Korean robotics firm demonstrated a humanoid robot that acquires complex dance sequences by ...

By RoboticsIntl · June 16, 2026
Korean Humanoid Learns K-Pop Choreography From Video Alone
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XPeng CEO He Xiaopeng Takes Direct Control of Humanoid Robot Division

He Xiaopeng, founder and chief executive of the $11 billion electric vehicle maker, has assumed lead...

By RoboticsIntl · June 15, 2026
XPeng CEO He Xiaopeng Takes Direct Control of Humanoid Robot Division
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World Humanoid Robot Games 2026 Adds Ping-Pong AI Challenge

The Intelligent Racing Foundation and Beao Group will stage a table tennis competition pitting auton...

By RoboticsIntl · June 15, 2026
World Humanoid Robot Games 2026 Adds Ping-Pong AI Challenge
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Humanoid Robot Pricing Debate Centers on $20,000 Target at Robotics Summit

Industry experts sparred over the feasibility of delivering general-purpose humanoid robots at consu...

By RoboticsIntl · June 12, 2026
Humanoid Robot Pricing Debate Centers on $20,000 Target at Robotics Summit
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Google DeepMind Robotics Partner Caught Using Fake Humanoid in Promo Video

A small AI company recently named to Google DeepMind's European robotics partnership program posted ...

By RoboticsIntl · June 11, 2026
Google DeepMind Robotics Partner Caught Using Fake Humanoid in Promo Video
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Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng Takes Direct Control of Humanoid Robot Division

He Xiaopeng has assumed direct leadership of Xpeng's robotics unit as the Chinese electric vehicle m...

By RoboticsIntl · June 11, 2026
Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng Takes Direct Control of Humanoid Robot Division
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UWORLD Humanoid Companion Robot Logs 3,000 Orders in First Week on JD.com

UBTECH's consumer spinoff brand UWORLD moved more than 3,000 units of its full-size humanoid compani...

By RoboticsIntl · June 11, 2026
UWORLD Humanoid Companion Robot Logs 3,000 Orders in First Week on JD.com
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YY Group Enters Humanoid Robotics With Facility Management Focus

The NASDAQ-listed company plans to deploy humanoid robots in its own commercial real estate holdings...

By RoboticsIntl · June 10, 2026
YY Group Enters Humanoid Robotics With Facility Management Focus
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YY Group Deploys Unitree G1 Humanoids to Build Facility Management Training Data

The Singapore-based integrated facility management firm has purchased an undisclosed number of Unitr...

By RoboticsIntl · June 10, 2026
YY Group Deploys Unitree G1 Humanoids to Build Facility Management Training Data
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NVIDIA and Hyundai Expand Robotics Partnership with Boston Dynamics Atlas Integration

Jensen Huang visited Hyundai's Seoul headquarters Monday to formalize deeper collaboration on roboti...

By RoboticsIntl · June 9, 2026
NVIDIA and Hyundai Expand Robotics Partnership with Boston Dynamics Atlas Integration
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Tesla Optimus Production Cost Hits $55K Per Unit, Legs Alone Cost $21K

Manufacturing cost breakdowns for Tesla's humanoid robot reveal actuator-heavy legs account for 38% ...

By RoboticsIntl · June 8, 2026
Tesla Optimus Production Cost Hits $55K Per Unit, Legs Alone Cost $21K
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Figure AI, Agility, Tesla Build Patent Portfolios as China Floods Humanoid Market

Three American robotics firms are pursuing a long-term intellectual property strategy while Chinese ...

By RoboticsIntl · June 8, 2026
Figure AI, Agility, Tesla Build Patent Portfolios as China Floods Humanoid Market
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Jinki-Ittai Scouts Indian Manufacturing Partners at Coimbatore Trade Show

The Tokyo-based humanoid robotics firm is using INTEC 2026 in Coimbatore as a sourcing venue for con...

By RoboticsIntl · June 5, 2026
Jinki-Ittai Scouts Indian Manufacturing Partners at Coimbatore Trade Show
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Figure AI Lands Commercial Deal with Catalyst Brands for Reno Warehouse

Catalyst Brands will deploy Figure's humanoid robots at its Reno facility handling fulfillment for J...

By RoboticsIntl · June 5, 2026
Figure AI Lands Commercial Deal with Catalyst Brands for Reno Warehouse
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Nvidia Partners with Unitree on Open Humanoid Reference Design Platform

Nvidia announced a partnership with Unitree Robotics at GTC Taipei to create the world's first open ...

By RoboticsIntl · June 5, 2026
Nvidia Partners with Unitree on Open Humanoid Reference Design Platform
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WisdomTree Launches WDRN ETF Targeting Physical AI and Humanoid Robotics Sector

WisdomTree Inc. debuted its Physical AI, Humanoids, and Drones Fund on May 14, marking one of the fi...

By RoboticsIntl · June 5, 2026
WisdomTree Launches WDRN ETF Targeting Physical AI and Humanoid Robotics Sector
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NVIDIA Taps Unitree G1 as Reference Design for Project GR00T Humanoid Initiative

Spencer Huang, NVIDIA's robotics lead, confirmed the company selected Unitree's six-foot G1 humanoid...

By RoboticsIntl · June 4, 2026
NVIDIA Taps Unitree G1 as Reference Design for Project GR00T Humanoid Initiative
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Mouser Electronics Launches Humanoid Robot Design Series with TI, Analog Devices

The Texas-based distributor's new Empowering Innovation Together program tackles actuator selection,...

By RoboticsIntl · June 3, 2026
Mouser Electronics Launches Humanoid Robot Design Series with TI, Analog Devices
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Unitree Robotics clears Shanghai IPO as China preps 30+ listings

Unitree Robotics has received approval to list on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, becoming the first in...

By RoboticsIntl · June 3, 2026
Unitree Robotics clears Shanghai IPO as China preps 30+ listings
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Qualcomm pitches $300 laptop chip and humanoid SoC in single week

The San Diego chipmaker unveiled a Snapdragon platform targeting budget Windows devices alongside a ...

By RoboticsIntl · June 2, 2026
Qualcomm pitches $300 laptop chip and humanoid SoC in single week
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NVIDIA Open-Sources Physical AI Toolset for Robotics Agents

NVIDIA released a collection of open source tools and pre-built skills designed to convert robotics ...

By RoboticsIntl · June 2, 2026
NVIDIA Open-Sources Physical AI Toolset for Robotics Agents
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Nvidia selects Unitree G1 for first open humanoid platform

The Santa Clara chipmaker chose a $16,000 Chinese-built humanoid as the reference hardware for its n...

By RoboticsIntl · June 2, 2026
Nvidia selects Unitree G1 for first open humanoid platform
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Unitree H2 Plus Pairs Jetson Thor With GR00T for $25K Research Bot

Unitree Robotics ships a complete humanoid research platform combining its H2 chassis, Sharpa dexter...

By RoboticsIntl · June 2, 2026
Unitree H2 Plus Pairs Jetson Thor With GR00T for $25K Research Bot
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Defiance ETF Launches First Pure-Play Humanoid Robotics Fund

Defiance ETFs has introduced ROBO, the first exchange-traded fund dedicated exclusively to humanoid ...

By RoboticsIntl · June 1, 2026
Defiance ETF Launches First Pure-Play Humanoid Robotics Fund
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Humanoid Developers Shift Focus From Proof-of-Concept to Scale

Humanoid robotics developers gathering in Sunnyvale this month discussed production capacity and sup...

By RoboticsIntl · June 1, 2026
Humanoid Developers Shift Focus From Proof-of-Concept to Scale
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AI Robotics Demos AlphaBot at BEYOND Expo Booth D06

AI Robotics deployed its AlphaBot humanoid at BEYOND Expo 2026 to run an unassisted coffee service a...

By RoboticsIntl · May 29, 2026
AI Robotics Demos AlphaBot at BEYOND Expo Booth D06
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Boston Dynamics Atlas demonstrates soccer skills in World Cup demo

Boston Dynamics released footage showing its Atlas humanoid executing soccer maneuvers including bal...

By RoboticsIntl · May 29, 2026
Boston Dynamics Atlas demonstrates soccer skills in World Cup demo
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Humanoids Summit Tokyo Opens With Needle-Threading Demo

Japanese robotics developers demonstrated needle-threading precision at the Humanoids Summit Tokyo, ...

By RoboticsIntl · May 29, 2026
Humanoids Summit Tokyo Opens With Needle-Threading Demo
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China Issues Digital IDs to 28,000 Humanoid Robots

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has registered 28,000 humanoid robots in a n...

By RoboticsIntl · May 29, 2026
China Issues Digital IDs to 28,000 Humanoid Robots
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Japanese Humanoid Makers Demo Needle Threading at Tokyo Summit

Japanese robotics firms demonstrated humanoid robots threading needles at the Humanoids Summit Tokyo...

By RoboticsIntl · May 29, 2026
Japanese Humanoid Makers Demo Needle Threading at Tokyo Summit
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Unitree files for IPO as humanoid profits evaporate

Unitree Robotics has filed for an IPO in China despite financials showing eroding profits as product...

By RoboticsIntl · May 28, 2026
Unitree files for IPO as humanoid profits evaporate
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Taiwan robotics suppliers report Q1 gains on AI automation surge

Taiwan's robotics component suppliers reported strong Q1 2026 earnings as manufacturers accelerated ...

By RoboticsIntl · May 28, 2026
Taiwan robotics suppliers report Q1 gains on AI automation surge
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Hugging Face Releases $2,500 Open-Source Bipedal Robot Design

Hugging Face published complete design files for a bipedal robot lower body built from $2,500 in off...

By RoboticsIntl · May 27, 2026
Hugging Face Releases $2,500 Open-Source Bipedal Robot Design
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Home Humanoid Robot Market to Hit $8.6B by 2031 at 31% CAGR

The home humanoid robot market will reach $8.56 billion by 2031, up from $1.29 billion in 2024, acco...

By RoboticsIntl · May 26, 2026
Home Humanoid Robot Market to Hit $8.6B by 2031 at 31% CAGR
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Air NZ Sets Case-by-Case Policy for Humanoid Robot Passengers

Air New Zealand will assess humanoid robots for passenger flights individually rather than ban them ...

By RoboticsIntl · May 26, 2026
Air NZ Sets Case-by-Case Policy for Humanoid Robot Passengers
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Beijing Launches Digital ID Platform for Humanoid Robots

Beijing municipal authorities have deployed China's first lifecycle management platform for humanoid...

By RoboticsIntl · May 26, 2026
Beijing Launches Digital ID Platform for Humanoid Robots
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Gatsby Deploys Humanoid for First US Home Cleaning at $150

Gatsby charged a customer $150 for what it claims is the first residential cleaning by a humanoid ro...

By RoboticsIntl · May 26, 2026
Gatsby Deploys Humanoid for First US Home Cleaning at $150
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China Unveils OpenHarmony-Based Robot OS for Humanoids

Chinese developers released a robot operating system built on OpenHarmony, positioning it as the cou...

By RoboticsIntl · May 26, 2026
China Unveils OpenHarmony-Based Robot OS for Humanoids
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Figure AI Robots Run 24-Hour Warehouse Test Autonomously

Figure AI ran three humanoid robots for more than 24 consecutive hours sorting packages in a warehou...

By RoboticsIntl · May 25, 2026
Figure AI Robots Run 24-Hour Warehouse Test Autonomously
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NASA Robotics Veteran: US Humanoids Prioritize Performance Over Adaptability

A former chief of NASA's robotics division says American humanoid developers prioritize speed and ag...

By RoboticsIntl · May 24, 2026
NASA Robotics Veteran: US Humanoids Prioritize Performance Over Adaptability
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Orbit Robotics Unveils Four-Armed Helios for Microgravity

Orbit Robotics has built Helios, a four-armed robot with no legs, optimized for microgravity environ...

By RoboticsIntl · May 24, 2026
Orbit Robotics Unveils Four-Armed Helios for Microgravity
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China Deploys 100 Humanoid Robots to Employee Homes

An unnamed Chinese robotics manufacturer has placed 100 humanoid robots in employee homes this month...

By RoboticsIntl · May 23, 2026
China Deploys 100 Humanoid Robots to Employee Homes
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Khgears to Enter Humanoid Market, Eyes Japan Alliance

Taiwan precision component maker Khgears International plans to manufacture humanoid robot parts sta...

By RoboticsIntl · May 23, 2026
Khgears to Enter Humanoid Market, Eyes Japan Alliance
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Robot.com Launches R-ads Autonomous Robot Ad Network

Robot.com will deploy its autonomous fleet as mobile billboards through R-ads, a new platform that p...

By RoboticsIntl · May 21, 2026
Robot.com Launches R-ads Autonomous Robot Ad Network
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Boston Dynamics Atlas faces rare-earth supply risk before IPO

Boston Dynamics advances toward public markets and factory deployment of Atlas as Hyundai accelerate...

By RoboticsIntl · May 21, 2026
Boston Dynamics Atlas faces rare-earth supply risk before IPO
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World's Largest Humanoid Robot Maker Says Industry Tipping Point Is Imminent

The world's largest humanoid robot manufacturer projects the industry will reach commercial viabilit...

By RoboticsIntl · May 20, 2026
World's Largest Humanoid Robot Maker Says Industry Tipping Point Is Imminent
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Boston Dynamics Reveals Atlas Training Process: Virtual Simulation Meets Real-World Testing

Boston Dynamics disclosed technical details of its training pipeline for Atlas, the electric humanoi...

By RoboticsIntl · May 20, 2026
Boston Dynamics Reveals Atlas Training Process: Virtual Simulation Meets Real-World Testing
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Humanoid Robot Market Splits Along US Innovation, China Scale Lines Through 2030

A market analysis covering nine humanoid robotics companies through 2030 reveals American firms purs...

By RoboticsIntl · May 20, 2026
Humanoid Robot Market Splits Along US Innovation, China Scale Lines Through 2030
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Taiwan awards $3.2M to Solomon for humanoid robot vision-language system

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs awarded Solomon NT$100 million ($3.16 million) on May 18 to de...

By RoboticsIntl · May 20, 2026
Taiwan awards $3.2M to Solomon for humanoid robot vision-language system
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Physical AI Market to Surge Tenfold to $15.24B by 2032, Fueled by Defense and Healthcare Robotics

Physical AI systems—robots that perceive and navigate real-world environments—will grow from $1.50 b...

By RoboticsIntl · May 19, 2026
Physical AI Market to Surge Tenfold to $15.24B by 2032, Fueled by Defense and Healthcare Robotics
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Regional Airline Bans Humanoid Robots From Flights Following Passenger Disruption

An unnamed regional carrier barred humanoid robots from passenger cabins after travelers crowded aro...

By RoboticsIntl · May 18, 2026
Regional Airline Bans Humanoid Robots From Flights Following Passenger Disruption
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Open-Source Asimov Robot Aims to Democratize Humanoid Development

A volunteer-led project has published design files for a full-scale humanoid robot intended for rese...

By RoboticsIntl · May 18, 2026
Open-Source Asimov Robot Aims to Democratize Humanoid Development
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Southwest Airlines Bans Humanoid Robots From Flights After Passenger Books Seat for 'Stewie'

Southwest Airlines banned humanoid robots from occupying passenger seats two days after Dallas entre...

By RoboticsIntl · May 17, 2026
Southwest Airlines Bans Humanoid Robots From Flights After Passenger Books Seat for 'Stewie'
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Figure AI's Humanoid Robots Sort 88,000 Packages in 72-Hour Livestream Marathon

Figure AI streamed 72 consecutive hours of its humanoid robots sorting packages in a warehouse envir...

By RoboticsIntl · May 17, 2026
Figure AI's Humanoid Robots Sort 88,000 Packages in 72-Hour Livestream Marathon
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China Elevates Humanoid Robotics to National Priority as US Competition Intensifies

Beijing has designated humanoid robotics a strategic national priority, directing industrial policy ...

By RoboticsIntl · May 16, 2026
China Elevates Humanoid Robotics to National Priority as US Competition Intensifies
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Figure AI's Humanoid Sorting Demo Draws Millions of Viewers, Exposes Warehouse Automation Gap

Figure AI's unedited livestream of its humanoid robot sorting warehouse packages attracted millions ...

By RoboticsIntl · May 16, 2026
Figure AI's Humanoid Sorting Demo Draws Millions of Viewers, Exposes Warehouse Automation Gap
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Unitree Robotics Unveils Piloted Mecha Ahead of $7B IPO

Unitree Robotics revealed the GD01, a 2.8-meter piloted mecha that transforms between bipedal and qu...

By RoboticsIntl · May 15, 2026
Unitree Robotics Unveils Piloted Mecha Ahead of $7B IPO
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Figure Scales to 55 Humanoid Robots Per Week as Production Race Intensifies

Figure's Sunnyvale facility now produces 55 humanoid robots weekly, a manufacturing milestone that p...

By RoboticsIntl · May 14, 2026
Figure Scales to 55 Humanoid Robots Per Week as Production Race Intensifies
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U.S. Lawmakers Push to Ban Chinese Ground Robots from Government Use

Bipartisan legislation introduced in March by Senators Tom Cotton and Chuck Schumer would bar federa...

By RoboticsIntl · May 14, 2026
U.S. Lawmakers Push to Ban Chinese Ground Robots from Government Use