Industrial giant Schaeffler has signed its first Chinese humanoid partnership with Leju Robotics and opened a specialized innovation factory in Taicang, even as leadership prepares investors for a conservative 2026 fiscal year.
At the inaugural HEIS conference in Beijing, industry giants Unitree and AgiBot joined regulators to release China’s first comprehensive humanoid standard system, signaling a shift toward industrial utility and mass-production reliability.
Hyundai Motor Group announces a KRW 9 trillion investment in a Saemangeum innovation hub, while the South Korean government launches a "One-Team" council to unify humanoid research across national institutes.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz led a delegation of 30 German business executives to Unitree’s Hangzhou headquarters, signaling a potential shift from humanoid entertainment to global industrial cooperation.
AgiBot has officially launched its full humanoid and industrial robot portfolio in Europe, securing a strategic partnership with Tier 1 automotive supplier Minth Group to drive localized deployment and manufacturing.