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.
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.
23 Jun 2026
Video: Chinese humanoid robots go live on factory production line
Agibot’s G2 robots inspect, handle and sort tablets autonomously at Longcheer’s Nanchang factory. Autonomous robot operations in a live factory environment, not a simulation or staged demonstration.
23 Jun 2026
US' new humanoid robot can navigate dynamic environments without maps
US-based Robot.com has launched R-Noid, a humanoid robot designed to perform repetitive, labor-intensive tasks across multiple industries. Offered through a Robot-as-a-Service model, the company said the robot can be deployed from initial site assessment to autonomous operation within eight to twelve weeks.
19 Jun 2026
Three-armed kitchen robot cuts raw salmon with 95% touch-sensing accuracy
Industrial robots have mastered many repetitive tasks, but preparing sashimi remains a surprisingly difficult challenge. A piece of raw salmon rarely stays where it is placed. The fish deforms during handling, making it difficult for machines to deliver consistent cuts.
19 Jun 2026
New robot plugs moving wires with 99.5% accuracy in factory test
Canadian robotics company Sanctuary AI has reported a significant achievement in industrial automation. The firm said its system achieved a task success rate of more than 99.5 percent during a complex wire-plugging task for a global Tier 1 automotive supplier.
18 Jun 2026
Codey represents new era of autonomous, socially intelligent humanoids
Codey operates independently, using sensors, onboard computing, and AI to navigate, understand, and interact in real time. Codey is an autonomous humanoid robot designed to understand, assist, and interact with people.
17 Jun 2026
China’s Alibaba unveils AI brains designed to power the next generation of robots
Chinese firm Alibaba has launched its first embodied AI model family, which links large language models with real-world robotic actions.
15 Jun 2026
Atlas demonstrates general intelligence needed for industrial tasks
New reports suggest that Boston Dynamics’ Atlas is approaching the autonomy needed for industrial deployment. The assessment follows recent demonstrations by Boston Dynamics that indicate significant progress in developing general intelligence. Experts suggest advancements now enable humanoid robots to adapt to unfamiliar environments and perform a broader range of tasks beyond preprogrammed…
