Skild AI Raises $1.4B, Reaching $14B Valuation in Physical AI Bet
Skild AI raised nearly $1.4 billion in a funding round led by SoftBank, valuing the robotics AI company at more than $14 billion as it scales...
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Humanoid robots are robotic systems designed with a human-like form factor, enabling them to move, manipulate objects, and operate in environments built for people. Unlike traditional industrial machines, humanoids aim to combine mobility, dexterity, and embodied intelligence to perform a wide range of physical tasks. This topic covers advances in locomotion, balance, manipulation, perception, and AI-driven control systems, as well as real-world deployment in manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and service roles. It also examines the technical, economic, and safety challenges of scaling humanoid platforms beyond research and pilot programs. As hardware matures and AI models improve, humanoid robots are increasingly positioned as general-purpose systems for complex, unstructured environments.
Latest Humanoid Robots News
CES 2026 Puts Physical AI and Robots at the Center of Tech’s Next Wave
CES 2026 marked a turning point for Physical AI, as humanoids, autonomous machines, and AI-driven platforms moved from experiments to scalable, real-world systems.
Omdia Ranks AGIBOT as Global Leader in Humanoid Robot Shipments
Market data from Omdia shows AGIBOT leading global humanoid robot shipments in 2025, highlighting a shift from prototypes to early commercial deployment in physical AI.
Humanoid Builds HMND 01 Alpha in 7 Months Using NVIDIA Robotics Stack
London-based startup Humanoid moved from concept to a functional alpha prototype of its HMND 01 robot in seven months, compressing a development cycle that typically takes...
CES 2026: Mobileye to Acquire Mentee Robotics for $900M to Accelerate Physical AI Push
Mobileye agreed to acquire humanoid robotics startup Mentee Robotics for $900 million, expanding its autonomy technology from vehicles into Physical AI and general-purpose humanoid robots.
CES 2026: Qualcomm Unveils Dragonwing Robotics Platform to Power Physical AI
Qualcomm introduced a comprehensive robotics technology stack at CES 2026, unveiling new processors and partnerships aimed at scaling Physical AI from service robots to full-size humanoids.
CES 2026: Boston Dynamics and Google Reunite to Power Next-Gen Atlas Humanoid
Boston Dynamics and Google have renewed their collaboration at CES 2026, combining advanced AI with the next generation of the Atlas humanoid robot.
Humanoid Robots Take Center Stage at Silicon Valley Humanoids Summit as Doubts Persist
Humanoid robots dominated discussions at a Silicon Valley Humanoids Summit, but investors and engineers raised concerns about scalability, costs, and real-world deployment timelines.
Mercado Libre Signs Deal with Agility Robotics to Deploy Digit Humanoid Robots
Mercado Libre has entered a commercial agreement with Agility Robotics to deploy Digit humanoid robots in its logistics operations, starting with a pilot facility in Texas.