Launch Unitree · CITIC Unitree, a Chinese maker of quadruped and humanoid robots, is valued at over $7.4 billion yuan following its IPO listing, according to CITIC. Chinese robot maker Unitree seen worth over $7.4 billion yuan after IPO, Citic says · Reuters
Launch SKF SKF, the Swedish bearing manufacturer, is entering the humanoid robot market by producing specialized bearings for robots that must move like humans. SKF officials explain entry into humanoid robot bearings · Post Journal -
Launch Google DeepMind Google DeepMind released Gemini Robotics 2, a model capable of controlling a robot's full body rather than individual limbs. Google DeepMind says Gemini Robotics 2 enables full body control · therobotreport.com
Launch Qualcomm A Qualcomm-powered humanoid robot failed catastrophically during the company's keynote presentation, collapsing on stage before stagehands removed it. Qualcomm-powered robot collapses spectacularly on stage during company's keynote — prepared stagehands rush to cloak and then carry off stricken humanoid (updated) · Tom's Hardware
Launch San Francisco cleaning startup A San Francisco startup has begun offering commercial cleaning services using humanoid robots, marking an early real-world deployment of physical AI in service work. San Francisco company offers cleaning service using humanoid robots · ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Launch Tau Robotics Tau Robotics has begun offering humanoid robots for residential cleaning service in San Francisco, marking an early commercial deployment of physical AI in home maintenance. You can hire these humanoid robots from Tau Robotics to clean your home in San Francisco · ABC7 Bay Area
Launch Dexterity · FedEx FedEx and Dexterity are expanding their robotic trailer-loading operation from a pilot site to full production scale at the Hagerstown Hub, deploying Dexterity's Foresight world model to handle a task that has resisted automation. FedEx and Dexterity Expand Physical AI Deployment for Autonomous Trailer Loading at Hagerstown Hub · Dexterity
Launch WanJiYiZu · DoubleTree by Hilton · Hilton WanJiYiZu won a contract to deploy humanoid robots at a DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Hengqin, marking a commercial expansion into hospitality service. WanJiYiZu Wins Bid for Humanoid Robot Leasing Project at DoubleTree by Hilton Hengqin · Gasgoo
Launch Mobileye — Amnon Shashua Henan province begins manufacturing its first batch of humanoid robots as Mobileye founder Amnon Shashua redirects his attention toward robotics development. Xiao Zhi Weekly News | First batch of "Henan-made" humanoid robots rolls off the line; Mobileye founder shifts focus to robotics · Gasgoo
Launch Tactus AI Tactus AI unveiled Elsie, a two-armed humanoid robot designed to automate routine tasks in clinical laboratories using existing equipment and procedures. US startup's humanoid robot to help clinical labs handle daily task · Interesting Engineering
Launch BYD BYD, the Chinese EV giant, will debut its first humanoid robot in early August, expanding beyond automobiles into physical AI. BYD to Unveil Its First Humanoid Robot in Early August · eletric-vehicles.com
Launch Lumos Robotics Lumos Robotics has released a new software platform designed to accelerate development of embodied AI systems. Lumos Robotics Unveils Next-Generation Embodied AI Development Platform · Gasgoo
Launch Sanctuary Cognition Sanctuary Cognition unveiled Gene.01, a humanoid robot equipped with artificial skin that can sense touch and temperature. Gene.01 humanoid robot with smart skin · Mashable
Launch Chinese textile manufacturer A Chinese textile manufacturer plans to deploy 2,000 humanoid robots on production lines, betting on automation to reshape garment-making at scale. 2,000 humanoids to take on textile production in Chinese firm's push · Interesting Engineering
Launch A New York school district will deploy a humanoid robot teacher in classrooms this fall, marking an early test of embodied AI in K-12 education. New York school district to deploy humanoid robot teacher this fall · WKRN News 2
Launch M'bishi Motors M'bishi Motors is partnering with a startup to begin mass production of humanoid robots, marking a major automaker's push into physical AI manufacturing. M'bishi Motors teams up with startup to mass produce humanoid robots · Japan Wire by Kyodo News
Launch AMD · Eric Trump Foundation — Eric Trump An Eric Trump-backed foundation has partnered with AMD to develop humanoid robots, signaling corporate-backed interest in physical AI infrastructure. Eric Trump-backed Foundation partners with AMD to develop humanoid robots · Reuters
Launch Humanoid Humanoid has launched KinetIQ, an AI framework for coordinating fleets of robots with different body types across warehouses, stores, and homes using a layered agentic architecture. Introducing KinetIQ · Humanoid
Launch Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology — Shim Hyun-chul, Kim Hyung-jun The South Korean Navy tested Pibot, a humanoid robot developed by KAIST, as a ship's helmsman, following voice commands and operating controls in a simulator. South Korean Navy tests humanoid robot as ship helmsman · upi.com
Launch Humanoid · NVIDIA Humanoid demonstrated its KinetIQ fleet-management system at NVIDIA GTC, orchestrating multiple robots to interpret voice commands and coordinate physical tasks in real time. Humanoid Brings Voice-Activated Multi-Robot Collaboration Powered by KinetIQ to Life at NVIDIA GTC · Humanoid
Launch AgiBot AgiBot, a Chinese humanoid-robot maker, has begun the process of listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Chinese robot maker AgiBot starts Hong Kong IPO process, Securities Times reports · Reuters
Launch Samsung Samsung has launched a dedicated humanoid robot division with AI trained on factory floor experience. Samsung Launches Humanoid Robot Division With Robot-Brain AI Already Tested in Factories · Tech Times
Launch University of California, San Diego — Garth R. Jacobsen, Ryan Broderick Surgeons at UC San Diego used teleoperated humanoid robots to perform gallbladder removal, suggesting cheaper robotic surgery for rural and resource-limited hospitals. Fellows Participate in First Teleoperated Humanoid Robot Surgery · The American College of Surgeons
Launch Fraunhofer IPA Fraunhofer IPA has released a benchmark for evaluating humanoid robots in cleanroom and industrial settings, addressing a gap in standardized performance assessment for physical AI in controlled environments. Fraunhofer IPA launches benchmark to assess humanoid robots for cleanroom and industrial applications · Cleanroom Technology
Launch Sentante Sentante has integrated endovascular physical AI into its surgical robot, enabling autonomous navigation through blood vessels. Sentante brings endovascular physical AI to surgical robot · MassDevice
Launch — Adam A humanoid robot is being deployed to an Upstate New York school, marking a real-world test of physical AI in education. Adam Interviews: Humanoid robot coming to Upstate NY school – RochesterFirst · RochesterFirst
Launch mimic robotics · Black Forest Labs · Audi — Elvis Nava, Oliver Sanchez, Stefanos Charalambous Mimic Robotics unveiled FLUX-mimic, a video-action model built with Black Forest Labs for robotic hand dexterity, with early deployments at Audi. Introducing FLUX-mimic: Scaling Video-Action Models for General Purpose Dexterity · mimic robotics
Launch Tesla Tesla is deploying Optimus humanoid robots to its Grünheide factory to learn manufacturing tasks by working alongside employees. Tesla to train Optimus with employees at Grünheide plant · electrive.com
Launch Neura Robotics · RWTH Aachen University NEURA Robotics opens a training facility at RWTH Aachen, expanding its network of physical-AI gyms to five locations by end of 2026 with backing from a $1.4 billion Series C. New NEURA Gym with RWTH Aachen: NEURA Robotics Expands its Global Training Network for Physical AI · Neura Robotics
Launch Samsung Electronics Samsung Electronics' stock climbed on news of the company's expanded robotics initiatives as it pursues physical AI capabilities. Samsung Electronics shares rise as robotics move highlights push into physical AI · CNBC
Launch Virtuix Virtuix's Omni One omnidirectional treadmill won a 2026 Auggie Award for enabling remote control of a humanoid robot in partnership with the University of Central Florida. Virtuix’s Omni One Wins 2026 Auggie Award for Humanoid Robot Teleoperation Project with University of Central Florida · Quiver Quantitative
Launch PrimeBOT PrimeBOT unveiled the Qiyuan T1, a transformable robot that autonomously shifts between quadruped and humanoid forms. World’s first robot changes from humanoid to quadruped on its own · Interesting Engineering
Launch Humanoid · Schaeffler — Artem Sokolov Humanoid, founded by Artem Sokolov, secured a binding deal with Schaeffler to deploy thousands of wheeled robots in German factories starting late 2026. Humanoid Secures Landmark Deal with Schaeffler to Deploy Thousands of Humanoid Robots · Humanoid
Launch Matrix Robotics Matrix Robotics unveiled the MATRIX-3 humanoid robot at WAIC 2026, positioning the third-generation model toward autonomous physical labor. WAIC 2026 | Matrix Robotics Unveils MATRIX-3 Humanoid Robot · Gasgoo
Launch Xiaomi Xiaomi displayed its factory robot at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference alongside over 300 physical robots, releasing operational performance data. Xiaozhi Weekly News | Over 300 Physical Robots Appear at WAIC; Xiaomi Robot Reveals Factory "Report Card" · Gasgoo
Launch Figure Figure demonstrates two Helix-02 humanoids coordinating to tidy a bedroom using a single learned vision-language-action policy, with each robot inferring its partner's intent from motion alone rather than through explicit communication. Helix-02 Bedroom Tidy · Figure
Launch NEURA Robotics · Amazon Web Services NEURA Robotics and Amazon Web Services announced a strategic partnership to accelerate physical-AI training and explore robot deployment in Amazon fulfillment centers. NEURA Robotics and Amazon Web Services Enter Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate Physical AI at Scale · Neura Robotics
Launch Dexterity Dexterity deployed Instinct, a tactile AI system that guides robotic hands through box-packing tasks with an 81% production success rate. Introducing Instinct · Dexterity
Launch BrainCo BrainCo unveiled a brain-computer interface platform that lets users control humanoid robots directly with their thoughts via EEG headsets. Chinese platform lets people control humanoid robots with thoughts · Interesting Engineering
Launch Figure Figure introduced Figure 03, its third-generation humanoid robot redesigned for manufacturing and trained on proprietary Helix AI. Introducing Figure 03 · Figure
Launch Figure Figure's Helix 02 robot tidies living rooms using coordinated tool use and learns new household tasks from video. Helix 02 Living Room Tidy · Figure
Launch Dexterity Dexterity unveiled Foresight, a world model for robotic manipulation trained on over 100 million real warehouse actions. Introducing Foresight · Dexterity
Launch Xpeng Xpeng announced flying cars and humanoid robots at a Munich event, expanding beyond electric vehicles into physical AI hardware. Xpeng Expands Beyond EVs With Munich Event, Promising Flying Cars and Humanoid Robots · Forbes
Launch AGIBOT — Peng Zhihui AGIBOT unveiled four new robots at Shanghai's AI conference, betting that manufacturing and factory deployment matter more than impressive demos. AGIBOT Unveils Four New Products at WAIC 2026, Showcasing Embodied AI in Real-World Operations · AgiBot
Launch Agibot Agibot deployed its X2 humanoid robots at the World Cup as embodied AI systems designed to interact with crowds and assist with match operations. AGIBOT X2 Series Showcases Embodied AI at the World Cup, Marking a Historic Sports Companion Debut · EIN Presswire
Launch Figure · BMW Group Figure deployed its F.03 humanoid robot at BMW's South Carolina plant to handle complex sequencing tasks traditional automation cannot manage. F.03 Arrives at BMW · Figure
Launch Agility Robotics · GXO Agility Robotics' Digit humanoid has moved over 100,000 totes at a GXO logistics facility, marking the first six-figure commercial throughput milestone for the general-purpose robot. Digit Moves Over 100,000 Totes in Commercial Deployment · Agility Robotics
Launch NEURA Robotics NEURA Robotics will demonstrate its full-stack cognitive robotics platform and humanoid robots at Automate 2026, backed by a record $1.4 billion Series C. NEURA Robotics Showcases Full-Stack Robotics Platform at Automate 2026 · Neura Robotics
Launch NEURA Robotics · Dassault Systèmes NEURA Robotics and Dassault Systèmes are linking virtual simulation with real-world robotics to train physical AI systems at industrial scale. NEURA Robotics and Dassault Systèmes Announce Partnership to Scale Physical AI Through Virtual Twins and Real World Learning · Neura Robotics
Launch NEURA Robotics NEURA Robotics deployed its 4NE1 Mini humanoid robot at a Bundesliga match, marking the first on-field professional sports appearance by the cognitive machine. NEURA Robotics celebrates Bundesliga Premiere: Humanoid Robot debuts at the Stadium · Neura Robotics
Launch NEURA Robotics · Technical University of Munich NEURA Robotics and the Technical University of Munich are opening Europe's largest Physical AI training center at Munich Airport, deploying humanoid robots to generate training data. NEURA Robotics and the Technical University of Munich launch Europe’s largest scientific training center for Physical AI · Neura Robotics
Launch Mimic Robotics Mimic Robotics unveiled the M1 tendon-driven robotic hand paired with an exoskeleton wearable for capturing human demonstrations to train dexterous manipulation. Solving Dexterity: A Full-Stack Approach · mimic robotics
Launch Dexterity · Beckhoff USA Dexterity, valued at $1.65 billion and racing toward IPO, locked in Beckhoff USA as key supplier for control systems powering its Mech superhumanoid robots in logistics. Dexterity Collaborates with Beckhoff USA on Advanced Automation, Networking, and Safety for State-of-the-Art Mech Robots · Dexterity
Launch Dexterity · ASRock Rack Dexterity and ASRock Rack are embedding custom edge AI supercomputers into Dexterity's Mech warehouse robot to enable real-time manipulation without cloud dependency. Dexterity and ASRock Rack Partner to Deliver Physical AI Supercomputers for Superhumanoid Edge Intelligence · Dexterity
Launch NVIDIA NVIDIA released a new AI model designed to train robots, positioning itself as a central physical AI infrastructure player. NVIDIA Just Released a Seriously Impressive AI Model for Robots—This Could Be the Big Catalyst · 24/7 Wall St.
Launch NVIDIA Japanese manufacturers are adopting NVIDIA's Cosmos foundation model to train robots that can perceive and manipulate the physical world. Japan’s Robotics and Manufacturing Leaders Build on NVIDIA Cosmos to Advance Physical AI Frontier - NVIDIA Newsroom · NVIDIA Newsroom
Launch LG Display LG Display is building transparent displays that let humanoid robots see and act through their own faces. LG Display Creates RoboCop-Style Interface for Humanoid Robots - Thomasnet · Thomasnet
Launch Xiaomi Xiaomi's humanoid robot reached 98 percent success on EV assembly lines, nearly matching human workers after four months. China’s new humanoid robot offers 98% success rate, handles EV assembly, factory operations - Interesting Engineering · Interesting Engineering
Launch XPeng XPeng is ramping production of its humanoid robot toward a thousand units monthly and preparing to ship internationally. XPeng Aims to Produce Over 1,000 Robots a Month as It Plans Global Rollout - WSJ · WSJ
Launch UBTech UBTech unveiled the U1, a mass-production humanoid robot with emotional AI designed for lifelong companionship. Humanoid robot designed ‘for a lifetime’ of companionship unveiled · The Independent
Launch 1X 1X upgraded its Neo humanoid robot with more dexterous hands for human-level precision and touch sensitivity. Human-Level Hands? 1X Just Gave Humanoid Robot Neo Something Close · Forbes
Launch A startup shipped its first humanoid robot to customers, raising questions about machines becoming servants or competitors. The first commercial human-like robot is here. Are replicants next? · Fast Company
Launch Agility Robotics — Peggy Johnson Agility Robotics, led by Peggy Johnson, is going public via SPAC merger, becoming the first pure-play humanoid robotics company to trade publicly. This humanoid robotics company is going public, but its CEO isn't promising a robot in your home anytime soon · TechCrunch
Launch Mitsubishi Mitsubishi enters the humanoid robotics race with plans to manufacture and deploy robotic workers by 2027. Mitsubishi joins global robot race, plans to manufacture, deploy humanoid workers in 2027 · Automotive News
Launch UMA · Tesla · Hugging Face · Figure — Rémi Cadène, Simon Alibert, Rob Knight Rémi Cadène, who led AI systems at Tesla's Optimus lab, is launching UMA, a Paris-based humanoid robot startup targeting Europe's aging workforce and industrial warehouses. Ex-Tesla Optimus scientist unveils European humanoid robot startup · Electrek
Funding Humanoid · Prime Movers Lab · Schaeffler · Bosch Humanoid, a UK-based robotics startup, raised $152 million in Series A funding to reach a $1.35 billion valuation and become Europe's first pure-play humanoid unicorn. Humanoid Raises $152 Million at $1.35 Billion Post-Money Valuation, Becoming Europe's First Pure-Play Humanoid Robotics Unicorn · Humanoid
Funding Ropedia Ropedia closes a $22 million funding round to expand its platform for collecting human movement data that trains embodied AI systems. Ropedia raises $22M to scale human-centric data collection for embodied AI · SiliconANGLE
Funding LimX Dynamics LimX Dynamics raised nearly $200 million in pre-IPO funding to scale production of its humanoid robots. LimX Dynamics Raises Nearly $200 Million In Pre-IPO Funding To Scale Humanoid Robots · Pulse 2.0
Funding LimX Dynamics · Nio · Xpeng · Li Auto — Will Zhang LimX Dynamics, a Chinese humanoid startup founded during the pandemic, is rushing toward a Hong Kong IPO after raising $200 million at a $2.21 billion valuation. 'Listing is a must': Chinese humanoid startups are rushing to launch IPOs - CNBC · CNBC
Research Ando Hazama Ando Hazama and a Kobe college have begun research into humanoid robots for excavation work, extending physical AI into heavy construction. Ando Hazama, Kobe college start humanoid robot excavator research · International Business Times
Research Pepper — Hasan Ayaz, Ewart J. de Visser, Frank Krueger Researchers studying the humanoid robot Pepper found that when expressive robots make conversational mistakes, people's brains register social betrayal rather than mechanical failure. When expressive humanoid robots are awkward, people become wary – new brain study · theconversation.com
Research Google Google has integrated its Gemini AI model into a humanoid robot, enabling it to navigate and respond to real-world environments without pre-programmed instructions. Google’s Gemini Can Now Stomp Around as a Humanoid Robot · WIRED
Research A study finds humanoid robots can assist teachers in classrooms without displacing them, suggesting a collaborative rather than replacement model for educational AI. Humanoid classroom robots show potential as teaching assistants, not teacher replacements · Phys.org
Research University of California San Diego — Michael Yip, Nikita Thareja, Shanglei Liu UC San Diego researchers used two teleoperated humanoid robots to successfully complete gallbladder surgeries, suggesting a cheaper, more portable alternative to today's massive surgical systems. Two humanoid robots successfully completed telesurgeries for the first time ever · Earth.com
Research National Robot Standardization Technical Committee (SAC/TC591) · Beijing Machinery Industry Automation Research Institute Co., Ltd. · UBTECH China has approved its first national standard for evaluating humanoid robot dataset quality, with UBTECH and a state research institute leading the effort to shift the industry from quantity to reliability. China's First Humanoid Robot Dataset Quality Evaluation Standard Project Approved · Gasgoo
Research Humanoid Humanoid's KinetIQ Ascend framework uses reinforcement learning to achieve 42% higher throughput and 98% success rates in manipulation tasks. KinetIQ Ascend: Toward 100% Reliable Manipulation and Superhuman Speed · Humanoid
Research Physical Intelligence — Marcel Torne, Karl Pertsch, Homer Walke Physical Intelligence introduces a memory architecture for vision-language models that enables robots to execute multi-stage tasks like kitchen cleaning by maintaining coherent understanding of object locations and past actions across extended durations. VLAs with Long and Short-Term Memory · Physical Intelligence
Research Physical Intelligence — Sergey Levine, Chelsea Finn Physical Intelligence releases π * 0.6, a visual language model for robotic manipulation that learns from human demonstration, correction, and self-practice to achieve high-reliability task execution. π * 0.6 : a VLA that Learns from Experience · Physical Intelligence
Research Humanoid AI · Bosch · Schaeffler · Siemens — Sotirios Stasinopoulos, Artem Sokolov Humanoid AI, a London-based startup founded by Artem Sokolov, is building wheeled humanoid robots with a four-layer AI architecture to compete against American and Chinese rivals. The 4 Layers Of Brain Behind One Of Europe’s Leading Humanoid Robots · Forbes
Research Georgia Tech Georgia Tech researchers developed a faster, cheaper machine-learning method that taught a humanoid robot to walk across unpredictable terrain. Researchers Create Faster, Cheaper Way to Teach a Humanoid Robot to Walk Over Real-World Terrain · Georgia Institute of Technology
Research TrendForce · AheadForm · Noetix Robotics · UBTECH As humanoid robots move from lab to factory, China pursues scale while the US bets everything on AI smarts to differentiate. Humanoid Robots Part 1: The US-China Divide and Who Controls the Supply Chain · TrendForce
Research NVIDIA NVIDIA's Isaac GR00T software pipeline enables training humanoid robots for complex physical tasks without simulation code. Develop Humanoid Robot Policies End-to-End with NVIDIA Isaac GR00T | NVIDIA Technical Blog · NVIDIA Developer
Research Unitree Robotics Unitree Robotics' Chinese humanoid robot successfully performed minimally invasive keyhole surgery in a demonstration by American surgeons. US scientists use Chinese humanoid robot to carry out keyhole surgery · South China Morning Post
Opinion Figure · BMW · Generalist · Agility Robotics BMW will deploy Figure's humanoid robots, but the real barrier to factory adoption isn't artificial intelligence—it's economics. Humanoids won’t scale on factory floors until costs drop · The Robot Report
Opinion Hyundai Hyundai positions itself as a Physical AI player in a promotional video rather than announcing a concrete product or deployment. Hyundai’s big bet beyond cars: Physical AI in 2 minutes · koreaherald.com
Opinion UBTECH · Zeekr · NEURA Robotics · Figure — Jeff Burnstein, John Koetsier Humanoid robots are entering factories, but at only 20-50% effectiveness—far short of the 99% reliability manufacturers demand before mass adoption. Humanoid Robots Are Coming To Factories. But Not The Way You Think · Forbes
Opinion Fourier · AgiBot · LimX Dynamics · Pudu Robotics A LexisNexis patent analysis finds Chinese companies dominating humanoid robotics innovation with six of the top ten spots, though American firms produce higher-quality patents. China holds six of top 10 humanoid robot spots; US leads in quality · Interesting Engineering
Opinion — Kurt Knutsson Viral videos of humanoid robots malfunctioning near crowds—swinging wildly, surging toward festival-goers, even kicking a child—expose the absence of basic safety guardrails in public spaces. Humanoid robot videos show machines lashing out · foxnews.com
Opinion Harper Adams University — Fernando Auat Cheein Harper Adams University's robotics specialist argues humanoid robots could become farming's next evolutionary step, handling multiple tasks alongside human workers. Humanoid robots are 'next stage' in farming · BBC
Opinion Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley argues that reputational concerns, not technical limitations, are slowing China's push into humanoid robotics. 'PR problem' is standing in the way of China's humanoid robot boom, says Morgan Stanley · CNBC
Opinion Nvidia · AMD Forbes argues that AMD's chip capabilities position it as a rival to Nvidia in supplying processors for humanoid robots. Nvidia, Meet AMD, Your New Competition For Humanoid Robot Brains · Forbes
Opinion An opinion piece argues that federal support could position humanoid robots as a solution to U.S. manufacturing labor challenges. With Washington’s help, humanoid robots can transform US manufacturing · The Hill
Opinion Hyundai Motor Group — Euisun Chung Hyundai Motor Group's Euisun Chung outlines a strategic vision for physical AI at a San Francisco summit, though without announcing specific products or deployments. Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung Announces Physical AI Vision at San Francisco AI Summit · PR Newswire
Opinion Tesla — Elon Musk Elon Musk claims Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot could become the company's most valuable product, though a Business Insider analysis flags three major obstacles to commercialization. Elon Musk says Optimus could be Tesla's biggest product ever. It still has 3 huge hurdles. · Business Insider
Opinion Tesla · NVIDIA · Samsung — Mark Cuban, Elon Musk, John Kakaley Mark Cuban argues humanoid robots will fail due to latency and processing limits, while specialized robots optimized for specific tasks will dominate homes and workplaces. Mark Cuban Predicts Humanoid Robots Will Flop on 'Latency, Processing Power, Dexterity,' and Specialized · Benzinga
Opinion Tesla — Elon Musk Elon Musk discusses the manufacturing and design challenges ahead for Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot. Elon Musk spelled out how hard it will be to design Optimus, scale up manufacturing · Business Insider
Opinion Hyundai Hyundai denies that humanoid robots figure in labor negotiations, a defensive statement that suggests the company has quietly advanced plans that union workers fear. Hyundai claims humanoid robot plan is not part of talks with striking workers · Ars Technica
Opinion Tesla — Elon Musk Elon Musk dismisses competitor humanoid robots as remote-controlled puppets rather than autonomous agents. Musk Says Rival Humanoid Demos Run on Remote Control and Scripts · eletric-vehicles.com
Opinion Carnegie Mellon — Carnegie Mellon Carnegie Mellon researcher argues robots could eventually compete professionally in sports, challenging assumptions about human athletic exclusivity. Could robots play sports professionally? Carnegie Mellon researcher says yes · TribLIVE.com
Opinion NVIDIA NVIDIA showcases graphics and simulation tools for physical AI applications at SIGGRAPH. At SIGGRAPH, NVIDIA Advances Graphics and Simulation With Agentic and Physical AI · NVIDIA Blog
Opinion Anduril An emerging robotics company explores whether humanoid robots could fire mortars and breach doors in future combat scenarios. Could humanoid robots be used to fire mortars? | Defense Dollars · Defense News
Opinion Agility Robotics Agility Robotics, maker of a bipedal warehouse bot, pitches Washington on six recommendations for humanoid robot regulation before the industry hits a wall. Agility outlines six recommendations for U.S. humanoid robot policies - The Robot Report · The Robot Report
Opinion Unitree Robotics — Xi Jinping China is flooding factories and logistics hubs with thousands of humanoid robots to outpace the U.S., with President Xi Jinping backing the effort. China sends robots out into the world to learn how to be human - The Japan Times · The Japan Times
Opinion — Oren Etzioni, Elon Musk Oren Etzioni argues Chinese manufacturers are delivering humanoid robots to factories while Elon Musk promises them. Etzioni on AI: Elon Musk promised humanoid robots, but China delivered · GeekWire
Opinion Agility Robotics · Bain Capital Ventures · Kiva Systems · Amazon — Ajay Agarwal, Eric Schmidt, Sarah Guo Silicon Valley's most skeptical investors argue that humanoid robots are an inefficient solution, backing wheeled and specialized alternatives instead. The humanoid robot boom is here. These top Silicon Valley investors aren't buying it. · Business Insider
Other The U.S. is moving to block robot imports from China, prompting Beijing to threaten retaliation in an escalating trade dispute over physical AI technology. China Threatens Retaliation as U.S. Moves to Block Robot Imports · The New York Times
Other Federal Communications Commission · Agibot · Unitree · UBTech — Brendan Carr The FCC has banned new Chinese humanoid and quadruped robots from the U.S. market, citing national security risks and effectively protecting American manufacturers from the current market leaders. United States Bans Chinese Humanoid & Quadruped Robots, Citing National Security · Forbes
Other The FCC has banned foreign-made humanoid robots, escalating U.S. efforts to restrict Chinese technology in critical infrastructure. FCC bans foreign humanoid robots, expanding campaign against Chinese tech · The Washington Post
Other Realbotix · Salamanca City Central School District · New York State Teachers Union — Andrew Kiguel, Betty Rosa, Melinda Person Realbotix's plan to deploy an AI-powered robotic teacher's assistant in a Western New York high school collapsed after the state's largest teachers union objected to the company's ties to sex-doll manufacturing. Aborted plan for life-like robot in NY classroom alarms state teachers union · Gothamist
Other Siemens Siemens showcases humanoid robots and quadrupedal machines in promotional material depicting warehouse logistics and infrastructure inspection scenarios. Humanoids loading crates and robot dogs sniffing out gas leaks · Siemens Newsroom
Other Fujitsu · Nvidia Fujitsu and Nvidia are partnering with robot manufacturers to build physical AI systems that can perceive and act in the real world. Fujitsu, Nvidia Are Collaborating With Robot OEMs to Develop Physical AI · Assembly Magazine
Other American Airlines · Delta Air Lines · United Airlines · Southwest Airlines Major U.S. airlines have banned humanoid robots from commercial flights, marking the first formal regulatory push against physical AI in passenger aviation. US airlines tighten rules, ban humanoid robots from commercial flights · Interesting Engineering
Other Verifying that you are not a robot The article content is not available to extract meaningful information about specific companies or individuals. Robot dogs and physical AI: the sci-fi tech coming to airports · Airside International
Other Sally Robotics A New York school canceled plans to deploy Sally, a humanoid robot, after community concerns about the pilot program. Sally the Robot Was Coming to a New York School. Then the Plug Was Pulled. · The New York Times
Other Unitree · Nikkei xTECH Nikkei xTECH took apart Unitree's G1 humanoid robot to reverse-engineer what makes the Chinese machine tick. Japanese media disassembles Chinese humanoid robot to examine its engineering · Global Times
Other Polish robotics teams competed in an international robot combat competition, demonstrating domestic engineering capability in physical AI systems. Polish robot fighters punch above their weight in global showdown · TVP World
Other Kewazo Kewazo is among several robotics startups clustered in Houston pursuing physical AI, a growing regional specialization. Kewazo joins wave of robotics companies advancing 'physical AI' in Houston · The Business Journals
Other Agility Robotics · Tesla · Meta · Zoox — Jonathan Hurst, Raj Salwan, Torsten Schreiber Fremont is emerging as a robotics hub where Agility Robotics and competitors like Tesla and DoorDash build humanoid and delivery robots in sprawling factory spaces. This Silicon Valley city is quietly becoming Robot Row. Here's who's clanking around. · Business Insider
Other RoboSense · Lightwheel AI RoboSense and Lightwheel AI announced a partnership to integrate perception and AI systems in a closed-loop framework for physical AI applications. RoboSense Partners with Lightwheel AI, Defines Physical AI Data Closed Loop · Gasgoo
Other BMW Group · Athenyx Robotics · RWTH Aachen University · University of Applied Sciences Landshut — Wolfgang Bluemlhuber, Christoph Jagoda BMW's Landshut plant is developing software to teach humanoid robots to handle complex assembly tasks, partnering with startup Athenyx Robotics. BMW Group Plant Landshut develops software for humanoid robotics in component production. · BMW Group
Other World Artificial Intelligence Conference — Jared Perlo, Dawn Liu, Erin Tan Hundreds of thousands descended on Shanghai's World Artificial Intelligence Conference to gawk at humanoid robots and dancing machines as China flexes its AI muscles. Inside China’s big AI show: Robot police, dancing humanoids and a roof collapse · NBC News
Other EngineAI EngineAI's humanoid combat tournament in Shenzhen ended with one robot decapitating another, undercutting UN warnings about killer machines. Amid Fears of Killer Robots, Humanoid MMA Fight in China Ends With Decapitation · Common Dreams
Other A humanoid robot demonstrated cooking prowess at a Xinjiang restaurant, grilling kebabs and stretching hand-pulled noodles ahead of the World Humanoid Robot Games. Humanoid robot cooking show turns heads in Xinjiang · AnewZ
Other Hyundai Hyundai factory workers struck over concerns that humanoid robots will displace jobs on the assembly line. Fear of humanoid robots spurs human workers to strike at Hyundai auto factory · Ars Technica
Other UniX AI UniX AI's humanoid robot grilled kebabs and cooked Chinese dishes in a live AI demo in China. Humanoid robot grills kebabs, cooks Chinese dishes in impressive live AI demo · Interesting Engineering
Other A labor dispute over humanoid robot deployment has forced an auto plant to halt production, marking an inflection point in automation's collision with industry. The Fight Over Humanoid Robots Has Shut Down a Car Factory for the First Time - WSJ · WSJ
Other Unitree Unitree, the Chinese robotics manufacturer, explains how it plans to move humanoid robots from lab demonstrations to actual deployment. Unitree's Strategy to Make Humanoid Robots Work - Bismarck Brief · Bismarck Brief
Other BMW BMW is expanding its humanoid robot program beyond manufacturing into warehouse logistics. BMW elevates its AI humanoid robot strategy to include logistics - cio.com · cio.com
Other Boston Dynamics Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robot delivered the match ball at the World Cup, cementing robots as acceptable stadium entertainment. Atlas, the humanoid robot, delivers match ball at World Cup · Reuters
Other Forsyth County Sheriff's Office · Artificial Intelligence Robotics Arts R&D — Bobby Kimbrough North Carolina's Forsyth County Sheriff demonstrated a $75,000 humanoid robot that could negotiate hostages, breach doors, and dance at crime scenes. Forsyth Co. Sheriff showcases humanoid robot that could help with hostage negotiations, breach doors · WXII
Other Mitsubishi Motors · Highlanders Mitsubishi Motors and Highlanders formalize plans to integrate robots alongside human employees in collaborative factory automation. Mitsubishi Motors and Highlanders Sign MOU to Establish a New Industrial Foundation Where Humans and Robots Work Together · mitsubishi-motors.com