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.
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.
Xpeng has started building a dedicated humanoid robot manufacturing base in Guangzhou, aiming to achieve large-scale production by 2026 using vertically integrated AI and robotics technology.
Google has brought robotics software company Intrinsic fully in house, signaling a major push to integrate its AI models and cloud infrastructure into industrial robotics.
U.K.-based Wayve has secured up to $1.5 billion in new funding to expand its AI-driven autonomous driving software, with robotaxi deployments planned in London and integration into consumer vehicles by 2027.
HONOR will unveil its first humanoid robot at Mobile World Congress 2026, marking a strategic expansion from smartphones into embodied AI and robotics.
Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid robot, backed by Hyundai Motor Group, could be priced at around $130,000, signaling a push toward large-scale industrial deployment.
Amazon has halted its Blue Jay warehouse robotics project less than six months after unveiling the prototype, redirecting its underlying technology to other automation initiatives.
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.
A new report projects humanoid robotics could grow into a $200 billion market, driven by labor shortages, aging populations, and advances in physical AI deployment.
China’s most-watched television event is featuring humanoid robots from leading startups, turning the Spring Festival Gala into a national showcase for embodied AI and industrial automation ambitions.
AGIBOT introduced its full-size A3 humanoid robot in Shanghai, showcasing dynamic martial arts movements that signal progress in balance control and real-time motion planning. The demonstration highlights intensifying competition in China’s humanoid robotics sector.
Xiaomi has released Robotics-0, an open-source Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model designed to enable real-time perception and control for embodied AI systems, marking a strategic push into foundational robotics software.
Just Eat Takeaway.com has launched ground robot delivery trials in Bristol and Milton Keynes, following Uber Eats’ recent rollout in Leeds, as UK platforms test physical AI for last-mile logistics.