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Humanoid robot developers are increasingly favoring a 'FAR' (Flexion-Abduction-Rotation) hip joint configuration over the previously common 'ARF' design. Analysis suggests this shift is driven by better component packaging and potentially longer stride length enabled by FAR, outweighing concerns about the flexion actuator carrying more mass. Tesla's Optimus remains a notable holdout using the ARF configuration.

Westwood Robotics has detailed its THEMIS V2 humanoid robot, a 1.6m tall machine featuring 40 DoF, proprietary BEAR actuators for agile and compliant motion, upgraded 6-DoF arms, and 7-DoF hands. With significant onboard AI processing, stereo vision, and hot-swappable batteries, THEMIS V2 targets demanding work environments.

AI platform Hugging Face has acquired French startup Pollen Robotics, marking its first move into hardware. The deal brings Pollen's open-source humanoid robot, Reachy, and its team into Hugging Face, aligning with the company's push into robotics and its core belief in open-source principles for both AI software and, potentially, hardware.

Fourier Intelligence has launched the N1, a 1.3m tall humanoid robot aimed at developers and researchers through an open-source model. The company released blueprints, software code, and build instructions, hoping to foster a community ecosystem and accelerate innovation in motion control and AI integration.

Detroit-based Borg Robotics unveils Borg 01, a modular humanoid robot designed for industrial tasks. It features autonomous switching between wheeled and bipedal bases, swappable end effectors, and is part of a larger ecosystem including pallet jacks and forklifts, targeting a Q2 2025 launch.