Elon Musk told World Economic Forum attendees that humanoid robots could outnumber humans and enter mass markets as early as 2027, reshaping labor, economics, and daily life.
Airbus has placed a six-figure order for humanoid robots from UBTech, marking one of the largest industrial deployments of humanoid robotics in aerospace manufacturing to date.
Asus is winding down new smartphone development as it redirects resources toward AI computing, robotics, and physical AI systems for industrial and enterprise markets.
Elon Musk says Tesla’s humanoid robots could eventually become more valuable than its electric vehicle business, positioning robotics as the company’s long-term growth engine.
NEURA Robotics and Bosch have formed a strategic partnership to industrialize humanoid robots and physical AI in Germany, combining real-world data collection with large-scale manufacturing expertise.
CES 2026 marked a turning point for Physical AI, as humanoids, autonomous machines, and AI-driven platforms moved from experiments to scalable, real-world systems.
Doosan Bobcat introduced the RX3 autonomous concept loader and a suite of AI-powered jobsite technologies at CES 2026, signaling a shift toward smart, electrified construction equipment.
LG Electronics demonstrated its AI-powered CLOiD home robot at CES 2026, highlighting autonomous cooking, laundry folding, and dishwasher management as part of its Zero Labor Home vision.
Mercado Libre has entered a commercial agreement with Agility Robotics to deploy Digit humanoid robots in its logistics operations, starting with a pilot facility in Texas.
MIT engineers developed an AI-controlled aerial microrobot capable of flying with speed and agility comparable to insects, marking a major advance in micro-scale robotics.