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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang declared humanoid robots “very very close” to industrial deployment as he and Hyundai Executive Chair Chung Euisun detailed plans to expand their physical AI and robotics partnership, with Huang also committing to join Hyundai’s $5.9 billion South Korean AI Valley initiative.
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.
Tesla is converting its Fremont Model S and Model X line to produce one million Optimus robots annually, but with no consumer sales until late 2027 at the earliest and a $20,000-$30,000 retail price, the company faces a significant unresolved demand question as its automotive gross margins turn negative.
EngineAI has opened a smart manufacturing facility in Shenzhen’s Honghualing district capable of producing one T800 humanoid robot every 15 minutes, with a second 10,000-unit capacity plant planned for Zhengzhou following a $200 million Series B that valued the company at over $1.4 billion.
Interact Analysis forecasts annual humanoid robot shipments will exceed 700,000 units by 2035, generating around $15 billion in revenue, with China accounting for over 65% of real-world application shipments and broad commercial viability unlikely before 2032.
Hyundai Motor Group has established dedicated organizational units for its software-defined factory initiative and robot component procurement, as it advances toward deploying 25,000 Atlas humanoid robots across Hyundai and Kia plants from 2028.
Hyundai Motor Group has outlined plans to deploy more than 25,000 Atlas humanoid robots across Hyundai and Kia manufacturing facilities, targeting 30,000-unit annual production capacity by 2028 and domestic U.S. actuator manufacturing at 300,000 units per year.
Robots for America has launched a national coalition focused on advancing robotics deployment policy and strengthening automation adoption across the United States.
Tesla built its last Model S and Model X at Fremont on May 9, ending a combined 14-year production run as the company converts the assembly space to manufacture Optimus humanoid robots, targeting one million units per year.
A Morgan Stanley report argues that China’s early investment in humanoid robotics mirrors its EV strategy a decade ago, and projects the country’s share of global manufacturing will rise from 15% to 16.5% by 2030 as robotics deployment and supply chain dominance accelerate.
Boston Dynamics has released the first live demonstration video of its production-ready Atlas humanoid robot, showing it performing a handstand and L-sit, as Hyundai accelerates toward a 2028 commercial deployment target for its manufacturing plants.
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) marks pivot to innovation.
ABB Robotics has launched the OmniVance Collaborative Surface Finishing Cell, a plug-and-play automated sanding and polishing system designed for small and medium-sized manufacturers without in-house robotics expertise, reducing programming time by up to 90%.
Germany’s VDMA has published four scenarios for humanoid robotics by 2040, ranging from mass-market adoption to industrial stagnation, as Europe’s machinery industry weighs how to compete against Chinese and U.S. manufacturers with deeper capital and AI investment.
FLEX and Teradyne Robotics have expanded their partnership to accelerate intelligent automation deployments across manufacturing operations worldwide.