China humanoid robotics scales as policy and factories align
MERICS says China produced most of the world’s humanoids in 2025, but cost, dexterity and dependence on Nvidia still limit broad factory deployment today.
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Welcome, RLDX-1 by RLWRLD!
The RLDX-1 is a robotics foundation model constructed by RLWRLD, aimed at fostering advanced robotic manipulation and industrial automation. Rather than focusing merely on basic visual understanding, it emphasizes dexterous hand control. The model integrates vision, language, tactile feedback, force sensing, and memory, thereby facilitating robots to accomplish sophisticated real-world tasks with increased precision and…
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1X Neo and IHMC Alex point to broader humanoid robot adoption
A Florida Politics column uses IHMC’s Alex, 1X’s Neo and Tesla Optimus to show how humanoid robots are moving closer to homes, workplaces and daily tasks.
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Waseda traces 50 years of Waseda humanoid robots development
Waseda University has published a 50-year retrospective on eight humanoid robots, from WABOT-1 to AIREC, mapping a lineage that still shapes research.
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Unitree launches dual-arm humanoid robot starting at 26,900 yuan (about $4000)
Unitree has launched a dual-arm humanoid robot for upper-body manipulation, combining hand options, onboard compute, and a starting price of 26,900 yuan.
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Welcome, GENE-26.5 by Genesis AI!
GENE-26.5 is an advanced general-purpose world model developed by Genesis AI with the ability to predict environmental changes over time. Released in May 2026, this foundation model is designed to recognize patterns within large-scale datasets and forecast outcomes in diverse scenarios. By helping AI systems to plan actions and adapt to alterations in conditions, it…
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Xpeng bets on Iron humanoid robot as it widens AI strategy
Xpeng says its Iron humanoid robot sits at the center of a wider physical AI strategy, linking robot R&D with cars, autonomy and long term growth plans.
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Meta humanoid robotics push deepens with ARI AI startup deal
Meta has acquired Assured Robot Intelligence, adding a team focused on dexterity and manipulation AI as it builds out its humanoid robotics work inside Meta.
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Honor’s Lightning wins Beijing half marathon robot race in China
Honor’s Lightning won the Beijing E-Town Half-Marathon robot field, highlighting stronger humanoid endurance while also drawing scrutiny over autonomy.
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CT-Unite unveils humanoid robot encoder chip for high-heat joints
CT-Unite says its CT-21X encoder chip targets humanoid robot joints with higher heat tolerance, compact packaging and planned 2026 production in China.
