AGIBOT presented its X2 humanoid robot at MWC 2026, highlighting shipment leadership and a shift toward scenario-based, commercial-scale deployment.
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon says robotics will become a major revenue stream by 2028, as the company positions its Dragonwing chip at the center of the physical AI market.
BMW has introduced the AEON humanoid robot at its Leipzig plant to automate battery assembly tasks as part of a broader push into physical AI-powered manufacturing.
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.
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.
Hyundai’s Atlas humanoid robot is emerging as a major challenger to Tesla’s Optimus as automakers race to dominate what analysts see as a multi-trillion-dollar robotics market.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz toured Unitree Robotics in Hangzhou, signaling Berlin’s interest in expanding cooperation with China’s fast-growing robotics and AI sector.
China’s robotics technology has reached approximately 98% of U.S. capability, according to MIT Professor Sangbae Kim, highlighting the growing importance of data and industrial scale in physical AI.