26 Jun 2026
India's robotics funding doubles in H1 FY26, but experts say it's too early to celebrate
Agility Robotics' warehouse robot Digit performs manoeuvres at the company's office in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed, File) (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Summary India's robotics sector continues to lag its global peers. In 2025, Indian robotics startups raised less than 1% of the capital secured by US robotics startups and about 2% of that raised in China, according to Tracxn.
Nabodita Ganguly
2026
26 Jun 2026
Forget the score, MWC Shanghai's humanoid robot penalty shootout put embodied AI to the test · TechNode
One of the biggest crowd-pullers at MWC Shanghai 2026 was a fully autonomous humanoid robot penalty shootout, rather than a smartphone launch or an AI keynote.
@technodechina, Jessie Wu
2026
25 Jun 2026
US: Agility goes public as demand grows for next-generation Digit humanoids
Digit v5 is designed to be the world’s first AI-enabled cooperatively safe humanoid robot. Agility/YouTube Agility Robotics is set to go public through a $2.5 billion SPAC deal, becoming the first pure-play humanoid robotics company listed in the United States.
@IntEngineering, Jijo Malayil
2026
25 Jun 2026
US firm to deploy humanoid robot teaching assistant in New York schools
Schools in the US are set to introduce a humanoid robot into classrooms as part of a pilot program aimed at enhancing student engagement and AI-assisted learning.
@IntEngineering, Jijo Malayil
2026
25 Jun 2026
The Inevitable Electrification of Labor? — CleanTechnica Field Trip
CleanTechnica was invited on a media tour through China hosted by iMpactPR. They specialize in connecting Chinese companies with the outside world, and we were excited to dive deep into all of the innovation and manufacturing happening in China with them.
@cleantechnica, Kyle Field
2026
25 Jun 2026
South Korea's Growing Role in Humanoid Robot Development
South Korea is emerging as a leading supplier of parts and technology for robots, according to Goldman Sachs Research . The country is well positioned in part because of its strong ecosystem for auto-part supplies.
News Desk
2026
25 Jun 2026
Amazon-Backed Agility Robotics Goes Public in Quest to Scale Humanoids
Although the adoption of humanoid robots within supply chains remains few and far between, one developer is hoping to jumpstart the technology’s expansion by going public via a Special Purpose Acquisition Company, or SPAC, merger. Agility Robotics will merge with publicly traded special purpose acquisition company Churchill Capital Corp XI, valuing the combined firm at $2.5 billion. With the…
Glenn Taylor
2026
25 Jun 2026
Humanoid robot developer with Pittsburgh roots is heading to Wall Street
Humanoid robot developer with Pittsburgh roots is heading to Wall Street
Chloe Jad
2026
25 Jun 2026
GSMA MWC26 Shanghai open doors as AI, robotics, and drones lead packed agenda
Editor’s note: TNGlobal is a media partner of MWC26 Shanghai MWC26 Shanghai, Asia’s largest and most influential connectivity event, officially opened on Wednesday at the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC), as the global mobile ecosystem convenes in China for a landmark 13th edition of keynotes, summits and live showcases.
Yimie Yong
2026
