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BMW has launched its first humanoid robot pilot project in Germany at its Leipzig plant, testing how AI-driven machines can support workers in battery assembly and logistics tasks on the…
Samsung SDI plans to showcase a pouch-style all-solid-state battery designed for humanoid robots at InterBattery 2026 in Seoul, signaling a push to adapt next-generation battery technology for physical AI systems.
China has introduced its first national standard system for humanoid robotics, aiming to unify technical specifications and accelerate commercial deployment across industries.
Mobile World Congress 2026 highlighted a decisive shift as AI moved beyond apps and into physical devices, from humanoid robots and AI glasses to smartphones with mechanical motion systems.
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.
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.
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.
Nvidia’s record revenue and growing physical AI segment highlight the expanding computing demand behind autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots such as Tesla’s Optimus.
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.
Kyoto University researchers have introduced Buddharoid, a humanoid robot monk trained on Buddhist scriptures, as AI begins to expand into cultural and spiritual roles.
