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Friday 6 March 2026
Unitree, Leju, and AgiBot showcase humanoid robots at AW 2026

China's leading humanoid robot developers gathered at Smart Factory and Automation World 2026 (AW 2026) in South Korea, where companies...

Friday 6 March 2026
South Korea launches first physical AI data factory to catch up with China's robot data edge
As the robotics industry accelerates, data collection has become a critical factor in driving real-world industrial adoption and realizing true AI factories. South Korean startup Maum.AI...
Thursday 5 March 2026
Coex welcomes AW 2026, accelerating AI-driven industrial transformation
Asia's leading manufacturing AX expo, The Smart Factory + Automation World (AW) 2026, has commenced, taking place from March 4-6, 2026, at Coex in Seoul, South Korea. The event will...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
BMW's Aeon signals shift toward technology-led governance as new CEO takes helm
BMW introduced the humanoid robot Aeon at its Leipzig production facility in early 2026, a move framed as both a production innovation and a symbolic milestone in the leadership transition...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Delta Electronics chairman says AI humanoid robots remain immature
Semiconductor industry insiders say humanoid robots are still stuck in their 1.0 enlightenment phase. Most mobile robots—whether wheeled or bipedal—remain at prototype...
Tuesday 3 March 2026
Commentary: Merz at Unitree as China's humanoid robotics push unsettles Europe

During German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to China, the most closely watched stop was Hangzhou-based Unitree Robotics. Footage showed...

Tuesday 3 March 2026
Tesla's Optimus push deepens rivalry as Nvidia's ecosystem strategy reshapes global robotics competition
Tesla's pivot to free factory space for its humanoid robot Optimus by cutting Model S and Model X production lines highlights a broader shift in the robotics industry toward a structural...
Tuesday 3 March 2026
China hits 140 humanoid robot OEMs, 330 models; supply chain ramps

By 2025, China had more than 140 humanoid robot OEMs, with over 330 products launched in a single year. The rapid increase in vendors and...

Monday 2 March 2026
Seoul’s AW 2026: Hyundai debuts MobED as China’s humanoid leaders move in
Hyundai Motor Group's Robotics LAB will showcase its CES Best of Innovation Award-winning mobile robot platform, Mobile Eccentric Droid (MobED), at Smart Factory &Automation World...
Wednesday 25 February 2026
China's humanoid robot Big 5 confirms participation in Smart Factory & Automation World 2026
As the global manufacturing and robotics industry shifts towards humanoid robots, China's world-leading Big 5 humanoid robot companies will gather in Korea for the first time this...
Wednesday 25 February 2026
Unitree launches As2 quadruped robot with longer range, higher payload and all-weather capability
Chinese robotics firm Unitree Robotics unveiled its latest quadruped robot, the Unitree As2, on February 24, 2026, positioning the new model as a more capable platform for industrial...
Tuesday 24 February 2026
Ability Enterprises enhances robot supply chain layout with Toyota-Agility Robotics partnership
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) has signed a contract with US-based Agility Robotics to deploy its Digit humanoid robots. Prior to the formal agreement, Toyota is understood...
Tuesday 24 February 2026
Spring Festival Gala propels Unitree and three humanoid robot startups toward IPO spotlight

China Central Television's 2026 Spring Festival Gala became a showcase for humanoid robots. Unlike last year's polarizing yangko performance,...

Tuesday 24 February 2026
Honor to debut first humanoid robot and robot phone at MWC Barcelona
Honor Device will unveil its first humanoid robot at MWC Barcelona this week, marking the Chinese smartphone maker's formal entry into a fast-emerging sector attracting intense interest...
Monday 23 February 2026
Agility Robotics-Toyota deal signals shift from pilots to commercial humanoid robots in auto manufacturing
Agility Robotics and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada have signed agreements to deploy the Digit humanoid robot in a commercial production setting, moving the technology from a one-year...