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Tesla Begins Optimus Production but Delays Delivery to 2027

12 days ago

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Tesla has begun production of its Optimus humanoid in California Business Insider • October 21, 2026

Companies Prepare to Showcase at RoboBusiness 2026

about 1 month ago

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Precision In Motion. Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (VPG) to Showcase Custom Sensing Capabilities for Humanoid Robotics at RoboBusiness 2026 The Robot Report • October 01, 2026
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ForceN to give a crash course on force and torque sensing for humanoids at RoboBusiness The Robot Report • September 29, 2026

Agility Robotics Unveils Digit 5 Humanoid

about 2 months ago

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Agility Unveils Digit 5, a Safety-Conscious Humanoid AI Business • September 16, 2026
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Agility's new humanoid is supposed to stop before it gets too close to humans Business Insider • September 15, 2026
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Agility’s Digit 5 humanoid has new legs, batteries and safety upgrades The Robot Report • September 15, 2026

Unitree CEO: Humanoid 'ChatGPT Moment' Still Years Away

2 months ago

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His robotics company IPO'd this week. He still thinks a humanoid breakthrough will take years. Business Insider • August 21, 2026
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Humanoid robots' 'ChatGPT moment' could be 10 years away, Unitree founder says CNBC Technology • August 20, 2026

Unitree Shares Surge 460% in Shanghai Debut

3 months ago

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What does Unitree Robotics’ IPO mean for the humanoid industry? The Robot Report • August 19, 2026

Trump Administration Bans Chinese Humanoid Robot Imports

3 months ago

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How the US Ban on Chinese Humanoid Robots Could Affect the Industry AI Business • August 11, 2026
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FCC Blocks Chinese Humanoid Robot Imports, Citing Security Risks AI Business • July 29, 2026
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Experts react to FCC limits on U.S. imports of new humanoid and mobile robots The Robot Report • July 29, 2026
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What smart people are saying about Trump's ban on new Chinese humanoid robots Business Insider • July 29, 2026
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The Trump administration has banned imports of new Chinese humanoid robots and power inverters Business Insider • July 28, 2026

Google DeepMind Debuts Gemini Robotics 2

3 months ago

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Google DeepMind Releases Gemini 2 Humanoid Model AI Business • August 06, 2026
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Google Deepmind unveils Gemini Robotics 2 to power robots of all shapes from tabletop arms to humanoids The Decoder • July 31, 2026
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Google’s Gemini AI can now walk around as a humanoid The Independent - AI • July 31, 2026
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Google DeepMind debuts Gemini Robotics 2 model series for humanoid robots SiliconANGLE AI • July 30, 2026

UK Humanoid Raises $152M Series A

3 months ago

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UK Robot Maker Humanoid Valued at $1.35 billion AI Business • July 23, 2026
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U.K.-based Humanoid secures $152M in Series A funding The Robot Report • July 21, 2026
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Humanoid raises $152M at $1.35B valuation to bring human-like robots into factories SiliconANGLE AI • July 21, 2026

Humanoid Robots Smash Records at Beijing Half Marathon

7 months ago

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A Humanoid Robot Set a Half-Marathon Record in China Wired AI $ • April 20, 2026
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Humanoid robots outrun humans at Beijing's second robot half marathon The Decoder • April 20, 2026
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Humanoid robot runs faster than any person ever has in a half marathon during all-bot race in China Fortune • April 19, 2026

Amazon Acquires Humanoid Maker Fauna Robotics

7 months ago

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What Amazon saw in Fauna Robotics’ humanoid strategy The Robot Report • April 07, 2026
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Amazon buys Fauna Robotics, maker of the Sprout humanoid robot that can dance, pick up toys, and go on a stroll Fortune • March 29, 2026
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Amazon acquires humanoid developer Fauna Robotics The Robot Report • March 24, 2026
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Amazon acquires 'approachable' humanoid maker Fauna Robotics CNBC Technology • March 24, 2026

Google DeepMind Robotics Partnerships

7 months ago

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Agile Robots to deploy Google DeepMind foundation models on its humanoid The Robot Report • March 26, 2026

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Churchill Capital XI shareholders approve $2.5B Agility Robotics humanoid SPAC The Robot Report • November 02, 2026
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CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Nvidia's humanoid push relies on China-made robot hands CNBC Technology • November 02, 2026
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Humanoid developer Agility now expects to raise $465M in SPAC deal The Robot Report • October 30, 2026
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2026 Robotics Handbook looks at humanoids, AI, and design choices The Robot Report • October 29, 2026
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Agility and GXO Logistics plan expanded deployment of Digit humanoid The Robot Report • October 26, 2026
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Toyota is betting $6.4 billion a year on humanoid robots and factory automation The Decoder • October 26, 2026
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Washington’s curbs on foreign robots could slash the U.S.’s humanoid robotics revenue by 58%, as companies lose access to China Fortune • October 23, 2026
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AGCO to deploy Agility Digit humanoid in Kansas factory The Robot Report • October 21, 2026
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The rise of the machines is canceled: Why humanoids with AI are helpers, not enemies The Robot Report • October 17, 2026
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Agility chooses Nyobolt for ultra-fast charging for Digit 5 humanoid The Robot Report • October 15, 2026
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120ft raises angel funding to build autonomous microfactories run by humanoid robots SiliconANGLE AI • October 15, 2026
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Timken Precision Drives puts the motion challenge first in humanoid robots The Robot Report • October 14, 2026
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Humanoid bottlenecks emerge amid US-China tensions AI Business • October 12, 2026
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Why humanoid robot demos still fail the generalization test The Robot Report • October 09, 2026
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Boston Dynamics gives more insight into its redesigned humanoid hand The Robot Report • October 09, 2026
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Jabil discusses the pace of humanoid robot development and production The Robot Report • October 08, 2026
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The Download: AI roadblocks for humanoids and portable rubber dams MIT Technology Review $ • October 08, 2026
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Humanoid hard sell: Building robots for the manufacturing age AI Business • October 06, 2026
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Hasta la vista, baby – Figure F.02 humanoid robots decommissioned, T2-style Electrek • October 03, 2026
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Humanoid robots destroy themselves after being decommissioned The Independent - AI • October 02, 2026
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Boston Dynamics drops pinkie on new humanoid hand The Robot Report • October 01, 2026
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Humanoid buildup overlooks the robots already running factories AI Business • October 01, 2026
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Innodata opens motion-capture lab to help humanoids move more like people The Robot Report • September 30, 2026
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Meet Flourish One, the Raspberry Pi-powered humanoid built for busy parents The Robot Report • September 29, 2026
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Robonomics on the threshold: Economic autonomy, smart cities, and crypto wallets for humanoids The Robot Report • September 28, 2026
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Agility Robotics, maker of Digit humanoid, exploring wheeled robots The Robot Report • September 25, 2026
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China leads dexterous hand supply for humanoids AI Business • September 25, 2026
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Lack of training data stifling humanoid bot development AI Business • September 23, 2026
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State of Humanoids keynote brings industry leaders to RoboBusiness The Robot Report • September 23, 2026
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Boston Dynamics opens Metaplant Application Center to train Atlas humanoid robots The Robot Report • September 21, 2026
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What do you do with a humanoid robot when it breaks down? The Robot Report • September 20, 2026
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Humanoid Robot Boom Boosts Cobot Supply AI Business • September 16, 2026
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Humanoids will have their ‘GPT-3.5’ moment within 5 years, says AGIBOT co-founder Yao Maoqing Fortune • September 14, 2026
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A Chinese humanoid startup flips 'distillation' claim on OpenAI as it releases a new robotics model CNBC Technology • September 11, 2026
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AGIBOT to explain how to scale humanoids from the lab to the real world at RoboBusiness The Robot Report • September 09, 2026
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Dozens of Humanoid Robots Gather for a Protest, Marching and Waving Signs Futurism AI • September 09, 2026
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Want a humanoid in your factory? Here’s how much one could cost you. Business Insider • September 09, 2026
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China's EV makers shift gears to focus on humanoids as car market slows CNBC Technology • September 09, 2026
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AI can’t outrun a humanoid’s hardware The Robot Report • September 08, 2026
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XPeng starts IRON humanoid robot production as Tesla Optimus stalls Electrek • September 07, 2026
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Agility Robotics reports $1.8M revenue ahead of humanoid SPAC The Robot Report • September 07, 2026
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GXO CEO: Better robot hands, not Olympic-level humanoids, are what businesses really need Fortune • August 31, 2026
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The Humanoids at China’s Robot Games Were Faster Than Usain Bolt—but I’m More Impressed by Their Tweezer Mastery Wired AI $ • August 26, 2026
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Hyundai CEO says your local car dealership could sell you a humanoid robot Business Insider • August 26, 2026
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China's Humanoid Edge Is Hardware, Not AI AI Business • August 26, 2026
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The next big AI play isn’t apps or humanoids; it’s machines with brains and brawn The Robot Report • August 24, 2026
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XPeng Motors humanoid robot unit Dogotix raises $900M The Robot Report • August 24, 2026
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America’s energy sector will need 500,000 more workers by 2030 thanks to AI—but unless more workers retrain, humanoid robots will have to step in Fortune • August 24, 2026
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Schaeffler plans to mass produce gearboxes for humanoid robots in 2027 The Robot Report • August 21, 2026
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Nvidia’s SONIC Teaches Humanoids to Move AI Business • August 20, 2026
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Kollmorgen to give a joint-by-joint guide to humanoid motion at RoboBusiness The Robot Report • August 19, 2026
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Unichem acquires Loomia to accelerate entry into the humanoid ‘skin’ market The Robot Report • August 18, 2026
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LG to Release Nvidia-Powered Humanoid in 2027 AI Business • August 17, 2026
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Mobile manipulators and humanoids: The future of robotics The Robot Report • August 13, 2026
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Experts to discuss the state of humanoid robots at RoboBusiness The Robot Report • August 13, 2026
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The 370-billion-dollar race: How integrated design can help humanoid manufacturers succeed in a rapidly growing market The Robot Report • August 11, 2026
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DeepSeek Invests in Unitree to Develop AI Brain for Humanoid Bots AI Business • August 07, 2026
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Mitsubishi joins the humanoid robot race — at a 1,000 unit per month pace Electrek • August 07, 2026
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Humanoids won’t scale on factory floors until costs drop The Robot Report • August 04, 2026
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Chinese Startups Dominate Humanoid Robotics Patent Rankings AI Business • July 30, 2026
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How Integrated Actuators Improve Humanoid Robot Joint Performance and System Integration The Robot Report • July 28, 2026
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School District Pauses Plans to Deploy Humanoid Robots in Class After Outcry Futurism AI • July 26, 2026
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Holiday Robotics raises $105M for its FRIDAY wheeled humanoid The Robot Report • July 23, 2026
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Generative Bionics unveils humanoid robot with full-body tactile sensing The Robot Report • July 21, 2026
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Weave Robotics launches Isaac, its first mobile humanoid robot The Robot Report • July 17, 2026
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A Humanoid Company Backed by Eric Trump Is Preparing Its Robots for War Wired AI $ • July 17, 2026
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Agility outlines six recommendations for U.S. humanoid robot policies The Robot Report • July 15, 2026
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Key to Humanoid Progress: Managing the Power Behind the Robots The Robot Report • July 14, 2026
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AI² Robotics raises $735M at $3B valuation for wheeled humanoid robots The Robot Report • July 10, 2026
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Chinese Tech Vendors Converge on Humanoid Robotics and Embodied AI AI Business • July 10, 2026
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Beyond da Vinci: Why versatile humanoid robots are the next frontier in surgery The Robot Report • July 09, 2026
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Humanoid robot performs surgery in world first The Independent - AI • July 09, 2026
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Ex-Tesla Optimus scientist unveils European humanoid robot startup Electrek • July 07, 2026
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Tesollo initiates IPO process while developing humanoid hands The Robot Report • July 07, 2026
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Robot that will ‘never betray you’ is world’s first mass-produced humanoid The Independent - AI • July 06, 2026
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Meet the soccer-playing humanoid robot that just delivered the game ball at the Brazil v. Norway FIFA World Cup match Fortune • July 05, 2026
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Humanoid says KinetIQ Ascend reinforcement learning approaches human-level dexterity The Robot Report • July 05, 2026
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Alibaba-affiliate Ant Group rushes into humanoid robots with a dozen deals in 18 months CNBC Technology • July 01, 2026
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BMW Group deploys Figure 03 humanoid after tests with previous version The Robot Report • June 29, 2026
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This Humanoid Robot Is a Terrifyingly Competent Office Intern Wired AI $ • June 29, 2026
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Humanoid maker Agility Robotics to go public through SPAC merger The Robot Report • June 24, 2026
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Morgan Stanley doubles China humanoid robot shipment forecast as commercialization accelerates CNBC Technology • June 24, 2026
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Richtech Robotics launches livestream for ADAM AI-powered humanoid The Robot Report • June 18, 2026
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Operating a Humanoid With Your Body Is a Hot Job in China’s Hardware Capital Wired AI $ • June 17, 2026
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Evaluating humanoids for surface finishing applications The Robot Report • June 17, 2026
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Autonomique deploys semi-humanoid robots and AI at Canadian Tier 1 The Robot Report • June 17, 2026
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The next humanoid robot might not look human at all The Verge AI • June 17, 2026
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Robotics Summit panel explores the state of humanoid robot design The Robot Report • June 12, 2026
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China builds 85% of the world’s humanoids robots for cheap at scale, but finding buyers is tricky Fortune • June 09, 2026
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Chinese humanoid robots dominate the market with thousands shipped a year. But most are still performative rather than functional Fortune • June 06, 2026
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The Humanoid Robot of the Future Is a 6-Foot-Tall Beefcake With a Chinese Body and an American Brain Wired AI $ • June 03, 2026
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Nvidia Taps Unitree for Humanoid Robot Platform AI Business • June 01, 2026
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US Humanoid Robots Being Tested in Ukraine War AI Business • June 01, 2026
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Nvidia bets big on physical AI at GTC Taipei with a new world model, driving brain, and open humanoid robot The Decoder • June 01, 2026
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Nvidia picks Unitree for humanoid robot platform as Chinese startup eyes IPO CNBC Technology • June 01, 2026
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This Trump-linked startup plans to put humanoid robots in the military CNBC Technology • May 30, 2026
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NIST proposes a baseline performance benchmark for humanoid robots The Robot Report • May 29, 2026
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How humanoids learn to read the room The Robot Report • May 26, 2026
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The future of physical AI isn’t humanoid; it’s task-specific and cost-efficient The Robot Report • May 23, 2026
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Humanoid partners with Bosch, Schaeffler to scale robot production The Robot Report • May 21, 2026
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Humanoid, Schaeffler to Bring Thousands of Robots to Factories AI Business • May 18, 2026
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Fraunhofer IPA offers new test benchmark for humanoids The Robot Report • May 17, 2026
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Get a systems perspective to scaling humanoids at the Robotics Summit The Robot Report • May 14, 2026
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Physical AI moves closer to factory floors as companies test humanoid robots AI News • May 14, 2026
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Bosch, Researchers Develop AI for Humanoid Dexterity AI Business • May 13, 2026
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How humanoids learn to read the room The Robot Report • May 13, 2026
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China unveils humanoid robot for Moon mission The Independent - AI • May 11, 2026
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1X begins production of NEO humanoids in California facility The Robot Report • May 06, 2026
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Meta acquires Assured Robot Intelligence to accelerate humanoid robot push The Decoder • May 02, 2026
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Meta buys robotic startup to bolster its humanoid AI ambitions TechCrunch AI • May 01, 2026
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The Download: the North Pole’s future and humanoid data MIT Technology Review $ • April 30, 2026
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Schaeffler plans to deploy 1,000 Hexagon humanoids by 2032 The Robot Report • April 29, 2026
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Humanoid Bots to Start Airport Pilot in Japan AI Business • April 29, 2026
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Accenture, Vodafone, and SAP to pilot humanoid robots in the warehouse The Robot Report • April 24, 2026
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Sony AI robot beats players as humanoid robot wins Beijing race AI News • April 23, 2026
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Accenture Showcases Humanoid Robot Warehouse Pilot AI Business • April 22, 2026
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Humanoid data MIT Technology Review AI $ • April 21, 2026
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CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: China ships more humanoid robots than the U.S. as investors diverge on AI bets CNBC Technology • April 20, 2026
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Siemens Trials Nvidia-Powered Humanoid AI Business • April 20, 2026
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Tesla is sending its humanoid Optimus robot to the Boston Marathon Teslarati • April 20, 2026
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Siemens and Humanoid test HMND 01 Alpha for logistics tasks The Robot Report • April 17, 2026
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AGIBOT deploys semi-humanoid robots in electronics manufacturing The Robot Report • April 16, 2026
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You Can Soon Buy a $4,370 Humanoid Robot on AliExpress Wired AI $ • April 13, 2026
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The Download: gig workers training humanoids, and better AI benchmarks MIT Technology Review $ • April 01, 2026
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The gig workers who are training humanoid robots at home MIT Technology Review $ • April 01, 2026
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AGIBOT rolls out 10,000th humanoid robot The Robot Report • March 31, 2026
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Humanoid completes live HMND PoC with SAP and Martur Fompak The Robot Report • March 30, 2026
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Humanoid robots one tiny step closer to exterminating autoworkers' jobs The Register AI/ML • March 30, 2026
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IntBot humanoid robot greets visitors to San Jose Airport The Robot Report • March 27, 2026
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Meet Figure AI: The company behind the humanoid robot hosted by Melania Trump CNBC Technology • March 26, 2026
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Unitree IPO shows a real hardware business, but the humanoid case is still early The Robot Report • March 25, 2026
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Surreal Footage Shows Melania Trump Walking Into White House Summit With Humanoid Robot Futurism AI • March 25, 2026
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Your next car night need 300GB of RAM, and so will humanoid robots The Register AI/ML • March 19, 2026
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IntBot bets the future of humanoids on social intelligence, not kung fu The Robot Report • March 18, 2026
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RealSense unveils autonomous humanoid navigation at GTC 2026 The Robot Report • March 16, 2026
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This Video of a Humanoid Robot Playing Perfect Tennis Is Extremely Impressive Futurism AI • March 16, 2026
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Humanoid robotics developers must address a wide range of applications The Robot Report • March 15, 2026
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Humanoid robots get to work at German BMW factory [video] Electrek • March 14, 2026
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More people will own a humanoid robot than a car by 2060, BofA predicts Fortune • March 13, 2026
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BMW puts humanoid robots to work in Germany–and Europe’s factories are watching AI News • March 13, 2026
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Tesla showcases Optimus humanoid robot at AWE 2026 in Shanghai Teslarati • March 12, 2026
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Agility, Boston Dynamics, ASTM to discuss the state of humanoid robotics The Robot Report • March 10, 2026
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Humanoid developer Agility Robotics rebrands The Robot Report • March 07, 2026
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AW 2026 features Korea humanoid debuts as industry seeks digital transformation The Robot Report • March 04, 2026
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Noble Machines exits stealth with Moby humanoid The Robot Report • March 04, 2026
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Humanoid Robots Now Assembling Cars in Europe and China AI Business • March 04, 2026
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An MIT roboticist who cofounded bankrupt robot vacuum maker iRobot says Elon Musk’s vision of humanoid robot assistants is ‘pure fantasy thinking’ Fortune • February 25, 2026
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The human work behind humanoid robots is being hidden MIT Technology Review AI $ • February 23, 2026