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The Agibot G2 is the first humanoid robot to get a job alongside humans on a high-speed electronics production line, Agibot says.

After a year of distancing itself from third-party performance at the Beijing Humanoid Robot Marathon, Unitree officially enters the race with a fine-tuned H1 aiming for a sub-60-minute half-marathon.

Boston Dynamics said Google DeepMind's Gemini will bring better reasoning and adaptability to AIVI-Learning. The post Boston Dynamics and Google Deepmind are using Gemini to make Spot smarter appeared first on The Robot Report.

A new pilot line in Shenzhen marks a shift from humanoid robot prototypes to scalable manufacturing, with plans for automated high volume output. The post Shenzhen opens pilot humanoid robot production line appeared first on Humanoid.guide.

Closing out AGIBOT AI Week, the company moves beyond the lab to announce the successful integration of AGIBOT G2 robots into Longcheer Technology’s live consumer electronics assembly lines.

Free interactive platform evaluates 40 AI models across 10 capability dimensions, giving the robotics industry its first standardized way to compare the brains powering humanoid robots STAVANGER, Norway, April 14, 2026 – Today, we launched the Humanoid Foundation Model Benchmark – a free, publicly accessible rating and comparison system that evaluates the 40 most significant... The post We just launched the first independent benchmark and rating system for humanoid robot foundation models appeared first on Humanoid.guide.

Following the launch of the "Here Be Dragons" DIY kit, Menlo Research has released a comprehensive guide detailing the mechanical, electronic, and simulation hurdles of building a 1.2-meter humanoid at home.

Robotics company 1X has announced a major deal with private equity firm EQT to deploy up to 10,000 of its Neo humanoid robots across various industries over the next five years. The advanced, AI-powered robots are designed to work alongside human workers, handling repetitive or dangerous tasks to boost productivity and safety. While some critics raise concerns about the ethical and privacy implications, 1X and EQT argue the robots will empower employees rather than replace them.

Unitree’s R1 humanoid appearing on AliExpress signals a shift toward accessible embodied AI platforms for labs, schools, and developers. The post Unitree R1 Humanoid Listed on AliExpress Below $5000 appeared first on Humanoid.guide.

Christian Pedersen, chief product officer at IFS, is this week's podcast guest. He discusses how physical AI and robots can supplement asset management workflow. The post Transforming asset management with physical AI appeared first on The Robot Report.

Generalist AI CEO Pete Florence argues that terms like 'VLA' and 'World Model' are temporary crutches for the industry, revealing that GEN-1's 99% scratch-trained architecture is a bet on the eventual dominance of pure robotic data.

CEO Brett Adcock announces a massive procurement of Blackwell GPUs to power physics prediction for Figure and next-generation multimodal models for Hark, as motivational speaker Tony Robbins visits HQ.

AGIBOT says its Genie Envisioner 2.0, or GE 2-Sim, enables evolution from world models to interactive 'world simulators.' The post AGIBOT unveils Genie Envisioner 2.0 to advance world models into scalable simulators for embodied AI appeared first on The Robot Report.

At its 2026 CEO Investor Day, Kia outlined an ambitious execution roadmap for robotics, including the full-scale industrial deployment of Boston Dynamics’ Atlas starting in 2028 and a multi-modal logistics solution integrated with its next-generation electric vans.

In a new interview, Boston Dynamics’ Atlas lead Zachary Jackowski discusses the retirement of the research-grade R1, the transition to a single "Thor" compute module, and why the robot remains too "capable" for the average home.

As robots become more expressive and socially capable, the line between machines and living characters is starting to blur. From Disney’s lifelike Olaf robot (main image) to interactive droids insp…

Agility Robotics’ Digit is being deployed in factories, signaling early adoption of humanoid robots for material handling tasks in industrial settings. The post Humanoid robots enter factory workflows with Digit appeared first on Humanoid.guide.

As "world models" become the dominant paradigm in robotics, the industry is grappling with a term that means everything and nothing. We map out the competing visions from LeCun, NVIDIA, 1X, and Tesla.

The GSMA has announced that MWC26 Shanghai will see the debut of the ‘Humanoid Robot Football Penalties Challenge’, a new international robotics competition. MWC Shanghai, Asia’s largest and most influential connectivity event, taking place from 24-26 June 2026, will host the robotics competition which is designed as a systems-level showcase of embodied intelligence. In anticipation of football fever […] The post GSMA Launches Humanoid Robot Football Penalties Challenge appeared first on Humanoid Robotics Technology.

Amazon now has over 1 million robots operating in fulfillment centers, helping with stowing, picking, sorting, and intra-facility transport. The post Amazon CEO says robotics is key for faster delivery, lower costs appeared first on The Robot Report.

Shenzhen-based EngineAI has reached a $1.4 billion valuation following a massive funding round led by Luxshare Precision, signaling a pivot from viral combat stunts to industrial-scale manufacturing.

AGIBOT said GO-2 enables robots to plan correctly and go beyond that to execute reliably in real-world environments. The post AGIBOT releases GO-2 foundation model for embodied AI appeared first on The Robot Report.

A new video release from PNDBotics showcases the Adam humanoid robot transitioning from tethered lab prototypes to navigating complex outdoor stairs, underscoring the platform’s rapid evolution in 2026.

Unitree Robotics is reportedly partnering with Alibaba’s AliExpress to launch the R1 humanoid robot in global markets, marking a significant shift toward mass-market consumer accessibility ahead of its $580 million IPO.

Unitree and Ubtech highlight a strategic shift in humanoid robotics from low cost hardware to full stack intelligence for real world industrial work. The post Unitree and Ubtech Signal Shift Toward Robot “Brains” appeared first on Humanoid.guide.

Robot density, or the number of robots per 10,000 manufacturing employees, increased, particularly in Europe, reported the IFR. The post IFR reports robot density increase across Europe, Asia, and the Americas appeared first on The Robot Report.

A technological ecosystem like no other Thanks to an exceptionally dense and innovative technological ecosystem, Beijing is about to deploy an impressive number of new humanoid robots in its factories. And let’s not forget: the country already held a dominant position in automation! For nearly a decade now, robotics has...

At the 2026 Abundance Summit, Clone Robotics co-founder Dhanush Radhakrishnan detailed the company’s expansion to Mountain View, a new $50 million funding round, and a 2028 goal for mass-market "Robo Butlers."

AGIBOT has announced a major upgrade to its simulation development platform, Genie Sim 3.0 (github.com/AgibotTech/genie_sim). The release is designed to address three long-standing challenges in embodied AI: environment creation, scalable data generation, and standardised evaluation. Although robotics research has advanced rapidly through improvements in models and algorithms, real-world deployment is still limited by the high […] The post AGIBOT Announces Genie Sim 3.0 appeared first on Humanoid Robotics Technology.

Explore the growing gap between what robots can do and the systems needed to support them in shared human environments. The post Setting the rules for robots in public spaces appeared first on The Robot Report.

Amazon did not acquire Fauna to ship a consumer humanoid. Sprout will not be walking around your living room folding laundry anytime soon. The post What Amazon saw in Fauna Robotics’ humanoid strategy appeared first on The Robot Report.

UBTech is offering up to $18 million to hire a chief scientist as competition for humanoid robotics talent intensifies globally. The post UBTech offers up to $18M for humanoid robotics chief scientist appeared first on Humanoid.guide.

The tests ensure that Aegis robots are fully compliant with all applicable safety, security, and spectrum standards. The post Faraday Future’s Aegis quadruped passes compliance certification for U.S. sales appeared first on The Robot Report.

CEOs of the largest delivery robot companies say human interference and vandalism doesn't occur as often as people might think.

With a $6.5 million seed round and a $5,000 open-source arm, Anvil Robotics aims to provide the foundational hardware and software for the next wave of AI builders.

Uzbekistan has signed an agreement with South Korea’s ROBOTIS to launch humanoid robot production, marking a major step in its high-tech ambitions. At the same time, students across the country are learning robotics and programming, gaining skills that could prepare them for careers in the emerging

NORD designed the MAXXDRIVE series with a one-piece UNICASE housing that ensures high structural rigidity and leak protection. The post NORD Drivesystems launches industrial gear units for the mining industry appeared first on The Robot Report.

Following a year where humanoid robots became its primary revenue driver, UBTECH Robotics is offering a record-breaking compensation package to recruit a Chief Scientist to lead its foundation model research.

At the Robotics Summit & Expo, Anthony Jules, Robust.AI, will explore what it takes to bring automation into complex warehouse environments. The post Learn to build warehouse robots people enjoy working with at the Robotics Summit appeared first on The Robot Report.

UBTECH reports a 22-fold jump in full-size humanoid robot revenue for 2025, with over 1,000 Walker S units delivered into industrial settings. The post UBTECH Humanoid Revenue Surges in 2025 Results appeared first on Humanoid.guide.

Agility Robotics has spent years developing their robot Digit with the purpose of enabling it to perform real-world tasks in warehouses where people move heavy boxes and totes all day. The company just released a short video showing Digit performing some slick dance routines, with excellent coordination and steady balance throughout. Digit stands 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs approximately 140 pounds. Its legs are modeled like an ostrich's, and they bend backwards at the knee, similar to Cassie, Agility's earlier robot. This construction provides Digit with extremely solid footing and allows it to hunch down to reach shelves

Workers in over 50 countries are filming household chores for $15 an hour to generate training data for humanoid robots, exposing new labor dynamics. The post Gig Workforce Emerges to Train Humanoid Robots appeared first on Humanoid.guide.

Spring tea season is here, and in Zhejiang’s West Lake Longjing production area, one of China’s most prized tea regions. DEEP Robotics has sent its robot dogs to work. The job? Hauling freshly picked tea leaves down the mountain so farmers don’t have to. Together with JD Logistics, the quadruped robotics solutions are trying to crack a problem that’s dogged […] The post DEEP Robotics’ Robot Dog Joins JD Logistics as “Cyber Tea Farmer” appeared first on Humanoid Robotics Technology.

Generalist AI has released GEN-1, an embodied foundation model trained on 500,000 hours of interaction data. Boasting a 99% success rate and 3x faster task completion, the startup claims its system has reached a commercial threshold for “simple physical tasks” through emergent improvisation.

Qualcomm has joined MassRobotics as a sponsor and will support startups with its Dragonwing collaborative developer hub. The post Qualcomm joins MassRobotics, to support startups with Dragonwing Robotics Hub appeared first on The Robot Report.

Chinese humanoid robot maker AGIBOT reaches 10000 units shipped, with half delivered in three months as production shifts to large scale deployment. The post AGIBOT Reaches 10000 Humanoid Robots, Scales to 10000 Units appeared first on Humanoid.guide.

Robotics is one of the most significant funding trends of 2026, and China is where all the action is. More than 150 humanoid robotics companies in China and growing.

Smart Factory & Automation World and NVIDIA GTC both brought an avalanche of new robotics and AI news in March 2026. The post Top 10 robotics developments of March 2026 appeared first on The Robot Report.

Ubtech Robotics reported a 2200% surge in full-size humanoid robot revenue in 2025, with Walker S2 entering mass production and losses narrowing 32%. The post Ubtech humanoid revenue jumps 2200% in 2025 appeared first on Humanoid.guide.

Editor's Notes: In this episode of the Shawn Ryan Show, SRS #292, entrepreneur Brett Adcock joins the program for an in-depth conversation about the rapidly evolving world of robotics and AI. As the founder and

The HMND 01 humanoid robot from Humanoid was tested in an automotive plant, handling warehouse tasks and integrating with company software.

Humanoid and SAP successfully integrated agentic AI into the HMND 01 Alpha robot to autonomously perform warehouse logistics tasks. The post Humanoid completes live HMND PoC with SAP and Martur Fompak appeared first on The Robot Report.

In a candid appearance on the Shawn Ryan Show, Figure CEO Brett Adcock discusses the technical and strategic friction that led to dissolving the OpenAI partnership, the 'limp mode' resilience of the Figure 03, and why he still won't let his robots roam free around his children.

Icarus Robotics hopes its free-flying robot will be able to do repetitive tasks for astronauts on the International Space Station. The post Icarus Robotics to test its free-flying robot in the ISS with Voyager appeared first on The Robot Report.

Full-palm tactile sensing, liquid cooling channels, and high dexterity aims to improve humanoid robot's bionic hands for long operations.

On March 29, China's first automated production line for humanoid robots with an annual capacity of 10,000 units was put into operation in Guangdong. With 24 precision assembly processes and a robot rolling off the line every 30 minutes, it boosts efficiency

Just four months after its last major raise, the AI robotics startup is reportedly seeking new capital to double its valuation as it accelerates the development of its "universal brain" for robots.

A new bipartisan bill seeks to ban the federal government from purchasing or operating Chinese-made robots, setting up a clash between national security concerns and the current reality of Chinese market dominance.

Recently, the Lynx M20 wheeled-legged robot, developed by DEEP Robotics, stood out among tens of thousands of entries worldwide to win the 2026 German iF Design Award, thanks to its groundbreaking industrial design and core technological innovations. As one of the “three major design awards” worldwide, alongside the German Red Dot Award and the American […] The post DEEP Robotics Announces Lynx M20 Wins iF Design Award appeared first on Humanoid Robotics Technology.

Agile Robots said the partnership will focus on high-value industrial use cases in sectors with acute and growing demand for automation. The post Agile Robots to deploy Google DeepMind foundation models on its humanoid appeared first on The Robot Report.

Amazon-owned Zoox is expanding its purpose-built robotaxi service to San Francisco, Las Vegas, Austin, and Miami, marking a national rollout. The post Zoox sets new geographic milestones, product features for its robotaxi appeared first on The Robot Report.

Two U.S. senators on Thursday planned to introduce a bill that would ban the government from buying or operating humanoid robots made ​by Chinese firms.

With over 300 robots registered and new rules favoring autonomous navigation, the 2026 Beijing Humanoid Half-Marathon aims to move beyond last year’s experimental debut toward industrial standardization.

Humanoid robotics is undergoing a paradigm shift, moving from performance-driven showpieces toward practical, scalable industrial applications and standardized consumer products, according to industry leaders speaking at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026 on Wednesday.

Amazon is gearing up to become a much bigger player in robotics.

Our reporter shares major AI and robotics takeaways from speakers and exhibitors at NVIDIA's GTC event in San Jose last week. The post 3 robotics trends from NVIDIA GTC 2026 appeared first on The Robot Report.

The storied White House East Room has welcomed politicians, foreign dignitaries, war heroes, celebrities and elite athletes, but on Wednesday, it was the setting for an extremely robotic speech introducing first lady Melania Trump.

Following a massive $200 million funding round and the launch of its modular research platform, LimX Dynamics is pivoting toward a more refined aesthetic with a new mystery model set for reveal tomorrow.

In a high-profile diplomatic showcase, Figure CEO Brett Adcock joined First Lady Melania Trump to introduce the Figure 03 humanoid to the White House, signaling a new era of American robotics and Hark-powered AI integration.

A new report from the Wall Street Journal details how Schaeffler is integrating Agility’s Digit humanoid into an active auto-parts plant, marking a shift from logistics pilots to deep industrial manufacturing.

A new recruitment video from Tesla offers a hint of the aesthetic details of the upcoming Optimus Gen 3, while a surge in job postings confirms the company's aggressive pivot toward 1-million-unit annual production.

Munich-based Agile Robots and Google DeepMind have announced a strategic research partnership to integrate Gemini Robotics foundation models with industrial hardware, aiming to solve the "data bottleneck" through a scalable AI flywheel.

At the Robotics Summit, MIT's Tedrake will share his vision for how physical AI can unlock more capable, adaptable robots across industries. The post Russ Tedrake to unveil stealth AI startup at Robotics Summit appeared first on The Robot Report.

TI connects NVIDIA physical AI compute to real-world applications with deterministic control, sensing, power, and safety at every joint. The post TI partners with NVIDIA to accelerate robot deployments appeared first on The Robot Report.

FANUC America said it will have hired more than 700 U.S. workers since 2019 to build its industrial automation. The post FANUC America to invest $90M in U.S. robot manufacturing appeared first on The Robot Report.

Unitree’s 4 foot R1 Air humanoid brings dynamic movement and app-based skills to market at $4,900, signaling a shift toward accessible human-size robots. The post Unitree’s $4,900 R1 Air Pushes Humanoids Toward Mass Market appeared first on Humanoid.guide.

A new research paper co-authored by Yann LeCun introduces LeWorldModel (LeWM), a streamlined, stable architecture that trains on a single GPU and plans nearly 50 times faster than foundation-model alternatives.

Palladyne AI integrated its SwarmOS platform with Draganfly's drone components for a successful flight simulation in a step toward next-gen defense applications. The post Palladyne AI and Draganfly reach milestone for autonomous drone swarms appeared first on The Robot Report.

Researchers from Tsinghua and Peking University have introduced LATENT, a system that enables the Unitree G1 humanoid to perform high-speed tennis rallies by learning from "imperfect" human motion data and applying corrective residual actions.

China has introduced its first comprehensive national standard framework for humanoid robots, marking a significant step toward scaling the industry from early experimentation to large-scale commer…

Global fast-food giant McDonald’s is testing humanoid service robots at a restaurant in Shanghai, as part of an early-stage effort to explore automation in customer-facing environments. According t…

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This humanoid robot is learning tennis the same way I did—by playing. Plus a robot horse for the Year of the Fire Horse in this week's robot videos.

While standards vary between the U.S. and EU, consumer robotics and AI developers need compliance strategies, explain Cooley experts. The post The great robot race: How companies can balance speed to market and compliance in the U.S. appeared first on The Robot Report.

Europe has expertise in robotics, AI, and spatial computing that could lead to an era of deep-tech leadership, says an FOV Ventures partner. The post Investor makes a case for Europe as a new frontier for physical AI appeared first on The Robot Report.

Unitree Robotics has officially filed for a listing on the Shanghai STAR Market, revealing a massive jump in profitability and claiming the global lead in humanoid shipments for 2025.

In a recent live outdoor demo, South Korea's KAIST robot v0.7 shows off moonwalk moves and precise soccer shots in a live outdoor demo.

Hype and complexity don’t really sell in manufacturing, especially when a simpler technology will do.

Claire chatted to Krystal Mattich from Brain Corp about trustworthy autonomous robots in public spaces. Krystal Mattich leads global data governance, system security, and privacy compliance for Brain Corp: the world’s leading autonomy platform for commercial robotics. As Senior Director of Security, Privacy, and Risk, she is the architect of the privacy-first infrastructure that powers […]

Prospectus reveals that company’s revenue jumped 335 per cent last year, while net profit surged nearly eight times.

Chinese startup Unitree Robotics on Friday filed an initial public offering application to the Shanghai ​Stock Exchange, seeking to ​raise about $610 million.

China’s new AI framework helps humanoid robots learn tennis using imperfect human motion, boosting speed, precision, and agility.

Mark Cuban said the push for humanoid robots will fail and that instead robots and spaces will be co-designed.

With last-mile delivery company RIVR now at Amazon, could we soon see quadrupeds delivering our Amazon packages? The post Amazon acquires robotic doorstep delivery provider RIVR appeared first on The Robot Report.

Inside a humming factory in Hefei, Anhui province, a 1.66-meter-tall humanoid robot dubbed Lingshu steadies its grip, pivots and places a wafer-thin semiconductor onto a moving line, an extremely high precision task where an aberration of just a fraction of a millimeter could spell failure.

Earlier this month, Seoul's COEX hosted an event whose name said it all: the China Humanoid Conference, "First Journey to Korea." Unitree, Fourier, Leju and Hua

UBTech partners with Siemens to accelerate humanoid robot production, targeting 10,000 units annually by 2026 amid rising global demand.

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