Motion technology giant Schaeffler has signed a strategic partnership with Hexagon Robotics to deploy at least 1,000 AEON humanoids while supplying the high-precision actuators that power them.
German retail giant Rossmann has launched a year-long pilot program using the UBTECH Walker S2 humanoid robot to automate repetitive warehouse tasks, marking a significant expansion of UBTECH's industrial footprint into Europe.
Skild AI has acquired Zebra Technologies’ robotics automation business, formerly Fetch Robotics, to integrate fleet management with its "omni-bodied" foundation model.
Shenzhen-based EngineAI has reached a $1.4 billion valuation following a massive funding round led by Luxshare Precision, signaling a pivot from viral combat stunts to industrial-scale manufacturing.
Unitree Robotics is reportedly partnering with Alibaba’s AliExpress to launch the R1 humanoid robot in global markets, marking a significant shift toward mass-market consumer accessibility ahead of its $580 million IPO.