China

Stepping away from the industrial aesthetic of its predecessors, LimX Dynamics has debuted Luna, a sleek, matte-black humanoid capable of high-difficulty gymnastics and lifelike movement.

With over 300 robots registered and new rules favoring autonomous navigation, the 2026 Beijing Humanoid Half-Marathon aims to move beyond last year’s experimental debut toward industrial standardization.

Following a massive $200 million funding round and the launch of its modular research platform, LimX Dynamics is pivoting toward a more refined aesthetic with a new mystery model set for reveal tomorrow.

Beijing-based Robotera has secured nearly $140 million in fresh capital, pushing its valuation into unicorn territory as it logs over $70 million in commercial orders for its L7 humanoid and dexterous hardware.

Researchers from Tsinghua and Peking University have introduced LATENT, a system that enables the Unitree G1 humanoid to perform high-speed tennis rallies by learning from "imperfect" human motion data and applying corrective residual actions.