Tesla Plans Optimus Academy to Train Up to 20,000 Humanoid Robots
Musk says Tesla needs 10,000–20,000 robots to practice tasks at Optimus Academy, generating training data as Fremont production begins its early ramp.
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CoreWeave Launches Ready-to-Run Robot Simulation Workflows
CoreWeave’s Physical AI Launchables packages Isaac Sim, MuJoCo and other tools into tested workflows for robot training and evaluation.
Robotiq Launches 2FC Tactile Gripper for Physical AI
Robotiq’s new gripper combines tactile sensing and onboard grasp intelligence, with pre-orders open and shipments planned for Q1 2027.
Unitree Unveils H2-X “Guardian” Robot With Kung Fu Demonstration
Unitree’s H2-X video showcases martial-arts moves and staged protection scenes, with a claimed maximum endurance of about eight hours.
Agile Robots Targets Up to 2,000 Humanoids in 2027 With NVIDIA
Agile Robots expects to build 1,000–2,000 compact humanoids in 2027, supplying research labs with NVIDIA-powered systems for developing robot skills.
NVIDIA Expands Isaac With Agile ONE SN Humanoid and New Robot Learning Tools
NVIDIA adds Agile ONE SN, Isaac Lab 3.0, Isaac OS and new training resources to connect humanoid research with real-world robot deployment.
Tesla–SpaceX Merger Review Puts Optimus and AI Ambitions in Focus
Independent committees are exploring a Tesla–SpaceX merger, raising questions about the future of Optimus, AI investment and shared engineering.
FANUC Opens Largest U.S. Corporate Robotics Training Center
FANUC’s new Michigan academy more than doubles its classrooms as the company expands hands-on robotics and automation training.
Generative Bionics Plans AMD-Powered Physical AI Data Factory in Italy
Generative Bionics plans a 5,000-square-meter Italian robot-training hub for Q4 2027, linking GENE.01 humanoids, digital twins and AMD Helios compute.
Daimon Robotics Builds Touch-Sensing Infrastructure for Physical AI
Daimon Robotics connects touch sensors, demonstration data and simulation to help physical AI systems handle contact-rich assembly and packaging tasks.
Faraday Future’s $2,490 FF Nova Brings Humanoid AI to Developers
FF Nova combines a $2,490 compact humanoid with simulation tools and an optional $390 developer package, starting with a limited invitation release.
KAIST Humanoid Pushes 35 kg Objects and Lifts 20 kg in New Demo
KAIST Humanoid v0.9 combines onboard vision and whole-body control to push 35 kg objects and lift 20 kg in a new research demonstration.