UBTECH has appointed Terra Robotics as its exclusive distributor and strategic partner in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, with an initial batch of Walker series humanoid robots already deployed at ROSSMANN logistics centers.
China Southern Power Grid is training humanoid and quadruped robots to perform electrical inspections and basic maintenance tasks across its network, deploying them in the field as part of a broader push to automate physically demanding grid operations.
Chinese robotics startup X Square Robot has partnered with household service platform 58.com to deploy humanoid robots alongside professional cleaners in Shenzhen homes, in one of the first commercial pilots of embodied AI in domestic service environments.
A humanoid robot developed by Honor completed Beijing’s half-marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, finishing ahead of all 12,000 human competitors and below the standing human world record for the distance.
Tesla has launched its driverless robotaxi service in Dallas and Houston, extending a program that began in Austin and marking the company’s most significant autonomous ride-hailing expansion to date.
Agibot has deployed its G2 humanoid robots at a Shanghai electronics manufacturer, reporting throughput of up to 310 units per hour and a success rate above 99%, with plans to scale to 100 robots by Q3 2026.
Toyota has introduced CUE7, the latest iteration of its basketball-shooting robot, featuring a significantly lighter frame, an inverted two-wheel base, and a hybrid control system combining reinforcement learning with model predictive control.
SoftBank Robotics America and Matternet have signed a strategic partnership to accelerate autonomous drone delivery deployments across the U.S., targeting healthcare and other industries where speed and reliability are critical.
Accenture Ventures has invested in General Robotics, whose GRID platform connects robots from multiple manufacturers under a single AI intelligence layer, targeting scaled automation in factories and warehouses.
Grab unveiled an AI-powered delivery robot called Carri at its annual GrabX 2026 event, designed to reduce the time drivers spend navigating malls and office buildings to collect orders.
A field robot that maps soil moisture at the level of individual trees could reshape irrigation practices, reducing water use and improving crop health.
Siemens, NVIDIA and Humanoid have tested a humanoid robot in a live factory environment, signaling progress toward industrial-scale physical AI deployment.
Skild AI has acquired Zebra Technologies’ robotics automation business, aiming to unify fragmented warehouse systems under a single AI-driven control layer.
A viral humanoid robot chasing wild boars in Warsaw has drawn attention to the rapid global spread of Chinese robotics hardware.
Boston Dynamics has integrated Google’s Gemini robotics model into its Spot platform, enhancing reasoning and inspection capabilities in industrial environments.
