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A new report from Counterpoint Research reveals global humanoid shipments surged nearly 300% in the first half of 2026, with AGIBOT capturing top market share while the industry grapples with how to define humanoid form factors.
A new market report reveals explosive humanoid shipment growth driven by industrial deployment and Chinese ecosystem dominance, even as geopolitical risks and software limitations loom.
Following its viral performance at the 2026 Spring Festival Gala, Unitree’s G1 humanoid is now available for direct purchase on Amazon, albeit with a significant price markup and strict development limitations.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada has signed a commercial agreement to deploy Digit humanoid robots across its production facilities following a successful pilot program.
While pure-play humanoid stocks remain scarce, investors are flocking to component suppliers like Schaeffler, driving a 150% stock rally and highlighting a massive appetite for the "Physical AI" sector ahead of a wave of anticipated 2026 IPOs.
The Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center has completed a significant 700 million yuan financing round, signaling a strategic shift from research milestones to large-scale industrial deployment.
Shenzhen-based LimX Dynamics has raised \$200 million in Series B funding to accelerate the development of its "Tri-Form" modular robots and the new COSA "Agentic OS," signaling a major push for real-world humanoid deployment.
A new IDC report crowns AgiBot as the global shipment leader for 2025, but the title remains contested as rivals debate the definition of a "humanoid" robot.
Following a series of conflicting industry reports and bold claims from rival AgiBot, Unitree Robotics has issued a rare official clarification of its 2025 sales data, asserting it shipped over 5,500 'pure' humanoid units.
After four years of leading the AI strategy for the OpenAI-backed robotics firm, Eric Jang announces his departure from 1X Technologies, marking the end of an era that saw the company transition from a Norwegian startup to a Silicon Valley humanoid powerhouse.
The battery giant has integrated Spirit AI''s "Moz" robots into live production lines, targeting a high-risk task that blends dangerous voltage with the robotic challenge of flexible cables.
Ahead of CES 2026, the German industrial giant reveals a fully integrated planetary gear actuator, cementing its dual strategy as both a user and supplier of humanoid hardware.
