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Unitree Robotics plans to ship up to 20,000 humanoid robots in 2026, signaling rapid scaling as the company moves from demonstrations to broader commercial deployment.

An Indian university was asked to vacate its booth at the India AI Impact Summit after presenting a Chinese-made Unitree robot dog as its own, raising questions about credibility and global competition in robotics.

China has opened its first 7S humanoid robot store in Wuhan, combining sales, training, and deployment services in a new retail model aimed at accelerating real-world adoption.

A new report projects humanoid robotics could grow into a $200 billion market, driven by labor shortages, aging populations, and advances in physical AI deployment.

Qualcomm unveiled its robotics platform and new humanoid-focused processor at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, signaling its push to become a core infrastructure provider for physical AI systems.

Unitree Robotics has begun deploying its G1 humanoid robots on production lines to assemble motor components, marking a shift from demonstrations to real industrial use.

Robotera has released footage of its L7 humanoid robot performing a traditional sword dance, demonstrating advanced balance, coordination, and real-time motion planning capabilities.

China’s most-watched television event is featuring humanoid robots from leading startups, turning the Spring Festival Gala into a national showcase for embodied AI and industrial automation ambitions.

AGIBOT has opened registration for its $530,000 World Challenge at ICRA 2026, inviting global teams to compete across simulation-to-real and world model tracks using its full-stack embodied AI platform.

Trener Robotics has raised $32 million in Series A funding to expand Acteris, its robot-agnostic AI skills platform. The company aims to replace traditional robot programming with conversational, production-ready automation across industrial environments.