Articles tagged “humanoid robot”
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Atlas Robot: Near 10x Fewer Parts, AI Is Now
Boston Dynamics' Alberto Rodriguez breaks down the new Atlas: near order-of-magnitude fewer parts, a two-layer AI approach, and why software is now the primary bottleneck for humanoid robots.
Tesla Optimus Line Starts at Fremont in July 2026
Tesla ends Model S/X production in May 2026 and begins converting Fremont's line for Optimus robots, with low-volume output targeted for late July or August.
China's Humanoid Robots Stun at 2026 Spring Gala
China's humanoid robots went from viral stumbles to kung fu flips at the 2026 Spring Festival Gala — here's what changed in 12 months and what analysts are watching next.
Flexion Robotics Builds AI-Powered Humanoid
Swiss startup Flexion Robotics used reinforcement learning and simulation to train a Unitree humanoid to complete multi-step office tasks without teleoperation.
Agility Digit: Live at Amazon, GXO & Toyota
Digit has moved past pilots. The 175 cm bipedal robot is running paid commercial work at Amazon, GXO, and Toyota — and just completed a full year of continuous operation at GXO.
AgiBot G2 Robot: 310 Units/Hour on Live Line
AgiBot's G2 robot is running a real tablet production line in Nanchang, China — 310 units per hour, 99%+ success rate, eight hours livestreamed with no cuts.
Figure AI: 740 Robots Now Outnumber 660 Humans
Figure AI's robot count hit ~740 in Q2 2026, passing its ~660 human employees. CEO Brett Adcock posted the milestone on X and called it "just the beginning."
Mind Robotics Hits $3.4B After $400M Round
Rivian's robotics spin-off Mind Robotics hit a $3.4B valuation after a fresh $400M raise. CEO RJ Scaringe wants the robots in Rivian plants first — then sold to the wider industrial market.
NEURA Robotics Raises Up to $14B Round
German humanoid robot startup NEURA Robotics announced a Series C of up to $14B, with Amazon, Nvidia, Qualcomm, and Tether among the backers. A source puts the valuation at ~$70B.