Bengaluru-based General Autonomy, led by tech veterans Farid Ahsan and Bhanu Pratap Singh, has unveiled the Atom 01, a bipedal robot built for under Rs 20 lakh with the aim of creating an accessible developer platform.
Two new leagues, REK (Robot Embodied Kombat) and UFB (Ultimate Fighting Bots), have announced competing humanoid robot fighting events in the US, partnering with Unitree. The move signals a new commercial push for ''Real Steel''-style, VR-piloted combat, but technical and safety challenges remain.
A new technical deep-dive from robotics analyst Scott Walter reveals the ambitious, and "crazy," hardware inside Xpeng''s new humanoid, including a 5-DoF waist, a 2-DoF scapula for added reach, and a relocated knee actuator. The analysis also confirms the bot on stage was a hybrid, using older-generation hands.
A new Goldman Sachs report finds Chinese component suppliers are in a “preemptive” phase, planning massive production capacity for a 2026 boom despite a current lack of large-scale orders.
In partnership with e-commerce giant JD.com, EngineAI has opened a "trendy goods" store in Shenzhen staffed by its humanoid robots, marking a significant step from viral demos to a permanent, public-facing application.