XPeng has switched on what it calls the world’s first automated production line for advanced humanoid robots, and its IRON robot walked off that line under its own power. The Chinese automaker says the line runs with more than 80% of its core processes…
XPeng’s robotics business has raised over $900 million at a post-money valuation of more than $6.3 billion, the Chinese EV maker announced today. XPeng calls it the largest single-round private financing in the history of China’s embodied AI industry.
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A scientist who worked on Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot is now building a rival of his own — in Europe, not Silicon Valley.
Rémi Cadène, co-founder and CEO of Paris-based startup UMA, unveiled plans for a lightweight humanoid robot called Northstar an…
A humanoid robot named Pemba reached Ecuador’s Chimborazo summit, but the climb also showed the limits of robot autonomy, especially when humans had to carry it through tougher terrain.
China’s new humanoid robot ID system works like a citizen identity code. a unique number that follows each bipedal machine through its entire life cycle.
In microgravity, legs do not do much. Orbit Robotics’ Helios replaces them with four arms built for movement and station work.
1X is moving toward scaled humanoid robot production, and its latest demo shows Neo already playing a role on the factory floor.
A McDonald’s in the Chinese megacity of Shanghai is testing humanoid robots in roles usually the preserve of human workers, with other types of robots also let loose inside the restaurant to greet and entertain diners. Truth be told, the robots don’t l…
Figure is gradually prepping its humanoid robot to competently take on household chores. While the California-based company has ambitions to deploy its robot in industrial settings like factories and warehouses, it also plans to create a robot capable …
Honor had a busy day at MWC 2026 on Monday, showcasing its Augmented Human Intelligence (AHI) vision and ALPHA PLAN that seeks to transform the company into a leader in human-centric AI ecosystems. Besides unveiling its highly anticipated and rather qu…