Genesis AI has unveiled GENE-26.5, a robotics foundation model paired with a human-scale robotic hand and a data-collection glove that enables 1:1 skill transfer from humans to robots, targeting complex long-horizon manipulation tasks at commercial scale.
1X Technologies has launched full-scale production of its NEO humanoid robot at a 58,000-square-foot facility in Hayward, California, with consumer shipments scheduled for 2026 and early units already operating on the factory floor to generate training data.
A Morgan Stanley report argues that China’s early investment in humanoid robotics mirrors its EV strategy a decade ago, and projects the country’s share of global manufacturing will rise from 15% to 16.5% by 2030 as robotics deployment and supply chain dominance accelerate.
Meta is developing a highly personalized agentic AI assistant powered by its Muse Spark model, alongside an internal agent codenamed Hatch, as the company builds toward an autonomous AI and robotics strategy across its consumer platforms.
Agibot deployed its A2 humanoid robot at The Mark Hotel in New York ahead of the 2026 Met Gala, in collaboration with designer Alexander Wang, marking the first appearance of an embodied AI robot at a Met Gala pre-event.
Boston Dynamics has released the first live demonstration video of its production-ready Atlas humanoid robot, showing it performing a handstand and L-sit, as Hyundai accelerates toward a 2028 commercial deployment target for its manufacturing plants.
ABB Robotics has launched the OmniVance Collaborative Surface Finishing Cell, a plug-and-play automated sanding and polishing system designed for small and medium-sized manufacturers without in-house robotics expertise, reducing programming time by up to 90%.
Colin Angle, co-founder of iRobot and creator of the Roomba, has unveiled Familiar Machines & Magic and its debut product Ami, a four-legged companion robot designed to build emotional bonds with its owner rather than perform household tasks.
Germany’s VDMA has published four scenarios for humanoid robotics by 2040, ranging from mass-market adoption to industrial stagnation, as Europe’s machinery industry weighs how to compete against Chinese and U.S. manufacturers with deeper capital and AI investment.
Hyundai is pressing Boston Dynamics to deliver tens of thousands of Atlas humanoid robots for its automotive plants, as the company navigates a series of senior leadership departures and attempts to ramp from four robots per month toward a stated capacity of 30,000 per year.
Hangzhou has deployed a team of 15 traffic management robots at West Lake tourist sites, marking the first coordinated team deployment of robot traffic police in real-world operations, following a two-month pilot at major sporting events.
South Korean AI entertainment company Galaxy Corporation has opened Galaxy Robot Park in Seoul’s Gangdong district, a 16,500 square-meter venue combining robot performances, K-pop concerts, and interactive experiences, with a soft launch timed to Children’s Day.
Beijing-based Linkerbot, which claims over 80% of the global market for high-degree-of-freedom robotic hands, is targeting a $6 billion valuation in its next funding round, double the $3 billion valuation established in a Series B+ round closed last week.
Meta has acquired Assured Robot Intelligence, a humanoid robotics startup building foundation models for robot control and self-learning, with the founding team joining Meta’s Superintelligence Labs research division.
Nvidia and Doosan Robotics have announced plans to connect Doosan’s agentic robot operating system with Nvidia’s simulation and training infrastructure, targeting an intelligent robot solution launch in 2027 and an industrial humanoid by 2028.