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Unitree Robotics has open-sourced UnifoLM-WLA-1.0, a 6-billion-parameter foundation model that combines an embodied reasoner, dynamic optical-flow world modeling, and an MMDiT action expert to drive whole-body manipulation.
In an unusually candid documentary-style essay following the commissioning of XPENG’s humanoid assembly line, CEO He Xiaopeng reflects on six years of failures, why the company avoids stage demos, and how EV intelligence translates to physical AI.
An extensive investigation reveals China’s defense establishment is laying the operational groundwork for combat humanoids, spotlighting an asymmetric race against solitary US defense contenders like Foundation.
XPENG has officially launched its automotive-grade assembly line for the IRON humanoid, achieving a world-first autonomous walk-off milestone
Chinese supply chain reports suggest Tesla has placed bulk component orders for roughly 5,000 Optimus units, fueling speculation about the humanoid robot’s path to commercial scale.
Unitree Robotics has demonstrated its G1 humanoid sparring autonomously against a human, using the UnifoLM-X2-1.0 predictive world model to ditch teleoperation in high-speed combat.
Galbot and researchers from Tsinghua University introduce RoboGesture, a streaming diffusion-based system that aligns speech with expressive, collision-free humanoid gestures.
Galbot has opened pre-orders for the ET1, a compact 1.25-meter bipedal robot designed for dynamic stage performance and interactive commercial venues, stepping directly into competition with Unitree and AGIBOT.
Announced at IFA 2026, Tuya Smart’s new mobile companion robot combines fall detection, multimodal LLM conversations, and AIoT control tailored for seniors living alone.
Hot on the heels of launching its Serbian manufacturing hub, AGIBOT showcased its multi-robot lineup at IFA 2026 in Berlin, securing key safety certifications from TÜV Rheinland and partnering with distributor Tekpoint.
A new proof-of-concept mounts LimX Dynamics’ modular TRON 2 torso onto heavy industrial arms to assemble formwork and tie rebar, testing ZINOVA’s "Tool Intelligence" framework in unstructured job sites.
Minth Group and AGIBOT have inaugurated Europe’s first mass-production base for humanoid robots in Šabac, backing a €20 million initial line ahead of a planned €200 million robotics hub in Inđija.
