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Following the retirement of its second-generation fleet, Figure returns to BMW’s South Carolina plant with Figure 03 to tackle complex material sorting and sequencing tasks.

Robotics firm 1X Technologies has hired former Pixar and Roblox engineering leader Tom Sanocki as VP of Engineering, tasking him with accelerating software pipelines ahead of late-2026 consumer shipments and the newly expanded NEO developer platform.

In response to mounting geopolitical pressure and the proposed GUARD Act, 1X CEO Bernt Børnich announced plans to fast-track the delivery of the NEO humanoid robot to developers, aiming to fill a critical hardware vacuum left by looming restrictions on Chinese robotics.

Agility is preparing for its public market debut via a $2.5 billion deal with veteran dealmaker Michael Klein’s SPAC, seeking to capture retail demand as the first Western humanoid pure-play.

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.