Launch Schaeffler Schaeffler will begin mass production of gearboxes for humanoid robots in 2027, betting on the nascent market's maturation. Schaeffler plans to mass produce gearboxes for humanoid robots in 2027 · The Robot Report
Launch X-Humanoid · Booster Robotics · Galbot · Noetix Robotics — Man Fangfang A Beijing robot maker's humanoid archer lit the symbolic flame at the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games, which opened with machines outrunning Usain Bolt. Robot archer lights up ‘Zhixin’ as 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games open in Beijing · Global Times
Launch Chinese humanoid robot manufacturer A Chinese humanoid robot has run 100 meters faster than Usain Bolt's world record in a controlled test, marking a symbolic milestone in bipedal locomotion engineering. Chinese humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt’s 100-meter record in test run · Anadolu Ajansı
Launch Fuxi China's Fuxi humanoid robot can mirror human operators in real time to handle dangerous tasks. China’s Fuxi humanoid robot mirrors human movements in real time for high-risk missions · Interesting Engineering
Launch Waymo Waymo expanded its driverless taxi service in Ojai, California to accept all riders, marking a milestone for its Chinese-manufactured robotaxi fleet. Waymo’s Ojai robotaxis from China now able to pick up all riders · Planetizen
Launch Waymo Waymo is moving into San Diego with a driverless robotaxi service, expanding its footprint beyond Phoenix and San Francisco. Waymo prepares to launch driverless rides in San Diego · NBC 7 San Diego
Launch Waymo · Zeekr Waymo acquired 3,200 Zeekr vehicles for its autonomous ride-hailing fleet, signaling how municipal transportation policy now hinges on AI infrastructure and fleet management capabilities. Waymo’s 3,200-vehicle Zeekr buy signals how urban policy is becoming an IT and facilities spec · MarketScale
Launch Tesla Tesla won regulatory approval to launch robotaxi service in Las Vegas, sending its stock higher. Tesla’s stock jumps as the company gets cleared for a Las Vegas robotaxi launch · MarketWatch
Launch Tesla · Waymo · Aviari Nevada's Public Utilities Commission approved Tesla, Waymo, and Aviari to operate driverless robotaxi services in the state, clearing a regulatory path for three competitors to begin commercial rides. Nevada approves Tesla, Waymo, Aviari for driverless rides · FOX5 Vegas
Launch Uber · Zipline Uber and Zipline announced a partnership to deploy drone delivery across the United States, combining Uber's logistics network with Zipline's autonomous aircraft. Uber and Zipline Partner to Bring Drone Delivery to Millions of Americans · sUAS News
Opinion Tesla — Elon Musk CleanTechnica reviews competing predictions about Tesla's robotaxi rollout in 2025, settling a year-old debate over Elon Musk's timeline. Who Was Right About Tesla Robotaxi Deployment in 2025? · CleanTechnica
Other China's robot competitions have evolved over a decade from grassroots events into state-backed showcases of industrial and military robotics capabilities. From science fair to strategic showcase: a decade of China’s robot games · Reuters
Other Waymo Waymo complies with a federal safety investigation into a collision involving a child, according to NHTSA documents. Waymo hands over documents in NHTSA’s child collision probe · TechCrunch