A Boston summit showed the split around humanoid robots, with Agility citing commercial pilots while engineers warned on safety, power, dexterity and cost.

Clone Robotics’ Protoclone V1 uses a polymer skeleton, synthetic muscle fibers and hundreds of sensors instead of typical rotary joints.

Foundation Robotics is pitching Phantom for military support and future weapon use, but its current humanoid still lacks field ready basics.

Infineon will support VinRobotics humanoid robot work through a new Hanoi competency center focused on chips, sensors, safety and training.

Chinese humanoid makers report government and private orders, but analysts say practical demand still trails the country’s fast growing production capacity.

BYD confirmed humanoid robot development, Unitree cleared its STAR Market review, and other Chinese builders posted funding, product, and pilot updates.

Nvidia says its LG Group partnership covers humanoid robots, motor and mechanical systems, plus future data centers, giving the work broader industrial scope.

Hanwha Ocean plans a shipyard pilot for a humanoid robot from AeiROBOT, starting in simulation before testing transport, navigation and tool use on site.