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.
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.
Tokyo Electric Power Company has introduced a 22 meter robotic arm designed to remove radioactive debris from the Fukushima nuclear plant, marking a key step in long-term decommissioning efforts.
Japan has launched a national effort to mass-produce humanoid robots by 2027, bringing together universities, electronics firms, and government support to address labor shortages and restore its robotics leadership.
Hyundai Motor Group has deployed unmanned firefighting robots with South Korea’s National Fire Agency, signaling robotics’ growing role in safety-critical infrastructure.
China’s top humanoid robot companies will showcase their latest technologies and global expansion plans at AW 2026 in Seoul, highlighting intensifying competition in physical AI.
AI robots could surpass the number of human workers within decades, driven by falling costs, rapid automation, and expanding adoption across industries.
The global reception robots market is projected to grow from $1.2 billion in 2023 to $6.8 billion by 2032, driven by AI advances and rising demand for automated customer service.
HONOR will unveil its first humanoid robot at Mobile World Congress 2026, marking a strategic expansion from smartphones into embodied AI and robotics.
EngineAI has demonstrated its PM01 humanoid robot performing rapid recovery maneuvers, highlighting advances in balance control, dynamic locomotion, and embodied AI resilience.
NVIDIA has unveiled Cosmos Policy, a unified AI model for robot control and planning built on its world foundation models, improving manipulation performance and real-world task execution.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada is deploying Agility Robotics’ Digit humanoid robots after a successful pilot, expanding their use in logistics and manufacturing tasks.
China’s humanoid robots performed complex dance and martial arts routines at the Spring Festival Gala, showcasing advances in balance and coordination while raising questions about real-world readiness.