South Korean tech giant Samsung is reportedly developing an advanced proprietary humanoid robot separate from Rainbow Robotics, backing the project with a new direct-to-CEO division, custom actuators, and factory-level world models.
LG has formalized a strategic partnership with NVIDIA to co-develop a bipedal humanoid robot, deploy wheel-based systems in U.S. factories, and build next-generation AI infrastructure.
Hyundai is acquiring SoftBank’s remaining 9.65% stake in Boston Dynamics, paving the way for a wholly owned subsidiary and a fast-tracked Nasdaq IPO by 2028.
A string of executive departures and reports of board-level friction highlight the growing pains as Boston Dynamics attempts to scale the all-electric Atlas for Hyundai’s factory floors.
Legacy actuator manufacturer ROBOTIS has unveiled AI Sapiens, a fully open-source 1.3-meter humanoid powered by new Quasi-Direct Drive actuators, targeting the growing market for reproducible "Physical AI" research.