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Neura Robotics has closed a Series C round of up to $1.4 billion led by Tether, the stablecoin issuer behind USDT, with Tether also planning to integrate its Wallet Development Kit directly into Neura’s robotic systems as the companies argue autonomous robots need financial tools.
China has launched a nationwide programme to move humanoid robots and embodied AI from demonstrations into factories, warehouses, and hospitals, targeting deployment of 10,000 units and more than 100 high-value applications by year-end. Local governments and state-owned enterprises must submit implementation plans by the end of June.
Google DeepMind has launched a three-month robotics accelerator program for early-stage European startups, selecting 15 companies spanning industrial automation, healthcare robotics, waste sorting, ocean autonomy, and neurosurgery for mentorship and access to Gemini robotics models.
Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng has assumed direct leadership of the company’s robotics business, effective immediately, as the EV maker targets mass production of its IRON humanoid robot by the end of 2026 and commercial customer delivery from 2027.
South Korean builder GS E&C has signed an MOU with Daedong Robotics to deploy autonomous mobile robots at construction sites, beginning with pilot projects for material transportation and labor-intensive tasks before jointly developing construction-specific robot models.
A modified Unitree G1 humanoid robot named Pemba reached the summit of Ecuador’s Chimborazo volcano at over 6,000 meters altitude, walking independently on sections below 30 degrees incline during a 16-hour climb, as the team sets its sights on Mount Everest.
Xiaomi’s humanoid robot demonstrated autonomous grasping of the 17T Pro smartphone and independent volume key operation at the company’s product launch event, following a major CyberOne bionic hand redesign that reduced volume by 60%, increased degrees of freedom by 64%, and expanded tactile sensor coverage to 8,200 square millimeters.
VinDynamics, the robotics arm of Vietnam’s Vingroup, has signed an MOU with Skild AI to integrate the Skild Brain foundation model into its humanoid robots, targeting real-world deployment across manufacturing, logistics, hospitality, and commercial services.
A Barclays report projects the humanoid robotics market could grow from $2-3 billion today to roughly $200 billion by 2035. SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son has said embodied AI is where he expects the next trillion-dollar company to emerge.
Major Silicon Valley AI companies including Nvidia, OpenAI, Meta, and Tesla are accelerating investment in humanoid robotics as the industry pushes embodied AI as the next major growth area. Recent moves include Nvidia’s standardized robot blueprint and OpenAI’s dedicated robotics division.
Unitree Robotics passed its Shanghai STAR Market listing committee review on June 1, clearing the path to registration and issuance as it seeks to raise 4.2 billion yuan, with competitors Leju Robotics and Deep Robotics also advancing toward public listings.
XPENG Chairman He Xiaopeng predicts 2027 will mark the commercialization of mass-produced humanoid robots, as the company convenes a 1,000-person production mobilization meeting and targets mass production by end of 2026 and retail store deployment by Q1 2027.
China’s National and Local Co-Built Humanoid Robotics Innovation Center will open a 5,000 square-meter training facility in Shanghai in July, hosting over 100 robot types from more than a dozen manufacturers to build shared cross-platform training data.
IntBot and Singapore-based Certis Group have formed a strategic partnership to develop and deploy socially intelligent humanoid robots for enterprise and public-facing environments. The collaboration targets concierge and service-assistance applications across transit, hospitality, healthcare, and retail.
Unitree Robotics has disclosed a 53% drop in adjusted first-quarter profit despite 68% revenue growth, as the company prepares for a Shanghai Stock Exchange IPO listing committee review on June 1 and aims to raise 4.2 billion yuan.