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By Laura Bennett May 7, 2026 • 3 mins read

Artificial Intelligence (AI), News, Robots & Robotics, Science & Tech

Genesis AI Unveils GENE-26.5 Foundation Model and Human-Scale Robotic Hand for Dexterous Manipulation

By Laura Bennett May 7, 2026 • 3 mins read

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.

By Rachel Whitman May 7, 2026 • 3 mins read

News, Robots & Robotics, Science & Tech

1X Technologies Begins Full-Scale NEO Humanoid Production at Hayward, California Facility

By Rachel Whitman May 7, 2026 • 3 mins read

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.

By Daniel Krauss May 7, 2026 • 3 mins read

News, Robots & Robotics, Science & Tech

Morgan Stanley: China’s Humanoid Robot Lead Will Drive Its Global Manufacturing Share to 16.5% by 2030

By Daniel Krauss May 7, 2026 • 3 mins read

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.

By Laura Bennett May 6, 2026 • 3 mins read

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business & Markets, News

Meta Develops Agentic AI Assistant and Internal Agent “Hatch” as It Accelerates Physical AI Push

By Laura Bennett May 6, 2026 • 3 mins read

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.

By Daniel Krauss May 6, 2026 • 3 mins read

News, Robots & Robotics

Agibot A2 Humanoid Robot Makes Fashion Debut at Met Gala Pre-Event with Alexander Wang

By Daniel Krauss May 6, 2026 • 3 mins read

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.

By Rachel Whitman May 6, 2026 • 3 mins read

News, Robots & Robotics, Science & Tech

Boston Dynamics Demonstrates Production-Ready Atlas Performing Handstand and Gymnastics in First Live Video

By Rachel Whitman May 6, 2026 • 3 mins read

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.

By Rachel Whitman May 5, 2026 • 2 mins read

News, Robots & Robotics, Science & Tech

ABB Robotics Launches OmniVance Autonomous Surface Finishing Cell for Small Manufacturers

By Rachel Whitman May 5, 2026 • 2 mins read

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%.

By Laura Bennett May 5, 2026 • 3 mins read

News, Robots & Robotics

Roomba Co-Founder Unveils Ami, a Companion Robot Built for Emotional Connection Over Utility

By Laura Bennett May 5, 2026 • 3 mins read

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.

By Daniel Krauss May 5, 2026 • 3 mins read

News, Policy & Regulation, Robots & Robotics, Science & Tech

VDMA Maps Four Scenarios for Humanoid Robotics in 2040 as Europe Weighs Its Strategic Position

By Daniel Krauss May 5, 2026 • 3 mins read

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.

By Rachel Whitman May 5, 2026 • 3 mins read

Business & Markets, News, Robots & Robotics

Hyundai Pressures Boston Dynamics to Scale Atlas Production as C-Suite Exits Mount

By Rachel Whitman May 5, 2026 • 3 mins read

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.

By Laura Bennett May 4, 2026 • 3 mins read

News, Robots & Robotics, Science & Tech

Hangzhou Deploys World’s First Robot Traffic Police Team at West Lake Tourist Sites

By Laura Bennett May 4, 2026 • 3 mins read

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.

By Rachel Whitman May 4, 2026 • 2 mins read

Artificial Intelligence (AI), News, Robots & Robotics

Galaxy Corporation Opens Robot Theme Park in Seoul Featuring K-Pop Concerts and Portrait-Drawing Robots

By Rachel Whitman May 4, 2026 • 2 mins read

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.

By Daniel Krauss May 4, 2026 • 3 mins read

Business & Markets, News, Robots & Robotics, Startups & Venture

Linkerbot Targets $6 Billion Valuation as Dexterous Robotic Hand Market Surges

By Daniel Krauss May 4, 2026 • 3 mins read

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.

By Laura Bennett May 4, 2026 • 3 mins read

Business & Markets, News, Robots & Robotics, Startups & Venture

Meta Acquires Humanoid AI Startup ARI to Advance Robot Control and Physical Intelligence

By Laura Bennett May 4, 2026 • 3 mins read

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.

By Daniel Krauss Apr 30, 2026 • 2 mins read

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business & Markets, News, Robots & Robotics

Nvidia and Doosan Robotics to Develop AI-Powered Industrial Robot Platform

By Daniel Krauss Apr 30, 2026 • 2 mins read

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.