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Xiaomi is preparing to release a new robotics product this year as the company deepens investment in AI, chips, and operating systems to compete in embodied intelligence.

Beijing-based Noetix Robotics has raised nearly $140 million in a Series B round led by a CATL-backed investment fund as it develops humanoid and biomimetic consumer robots.

Honor introduced a “Robot Phone” at MWC 2026 featuring a 200-megapixel AI tracking camera mounted on a miniature robotic gimbal arm designed for autonomous filming.

Xiaomi has deployed a humanoid robot on its EV assembly line, marking a step toward large-scale industrial use of embodied AI in automotive manufacturing.

Samsung Electronics plans to convert its global manufacturing network into AI driven factories by 2030, integrating agentic AI, robotics, and digital twins across production.

Unitree Robotics has introduced the AS2 quadruped robot, combining high-speed mobility, heavy payload capacity, and LiDAR-enabled autonomy for industrial and field applications.

Researchers at Osnabrück University are building an AI-powered robotic system to identify and sort smart textiles, aiming to make e-textile recycling scalable and sustainable.

Japan’s robotics industry posted its strongest quarterly orders on record in early 2025, driven by global labor shortages and surging demand for industrial automation.

Hefei’s metro system has deployed robot dogs, drones, and humanoid robots to automate inspections, improve safety, and modernize urban rail operations.

Siemens and two robotics partners have launched the UK’s first fully customizable autonomous mobile robot manufacturing capability, aimed at modernizing factory logistics and industrial automation.