Humanoid robots move from labs to early workplace pilots globally
Labor shortages, falling costs, and better perception are pushing humanoid robots into pilot deployments, though scale, safety, and ROI remain open questions.
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Airbus Tests UBTech Walker S2 Humanoid Robots in Aircraft Assembly
Airbus has acquired UBTech Walker S2 humanoid robots for factory trials, signaling early evaluation of humanoids for complex aircraft production tasks.
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1X says NEO is “starting to learn on its own” with a new video based World Model
1X Technologies has announced what it calls a major update to its humanoid AI stack: the 1X World Model (1XWM), designed to let NEO turn natural language prompts into new robot skills on demand, including tasks it has never been explicitly trained on
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Chinese humanoid robots lead US rivals in 2025 global shipments
Chinese vendors surpassed US peers in 2025 humanoid robot shipments, using CES 2026 demonstrations to win overseas customers and accelerate commercial deployments.
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Humanoid Robots Dominate CES 2026 With Demos and Industry Signals
At CES 2026, major tech firms showcased humanoid robots performing tasks, highlighting near term capabilities, partnerships, and constraints shaping real world deployment.
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Chinese humanoid robots draw attention across CES show floor
Chinese humanoid robots featured prominently at CES, highlighting advances in dexterity, autonomy, and cost that signal growing competition in global humanoid robotics.
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Teleoperated humanoids box at CES side event in Las Vegas arena
At a CES side event, schoolchild sized humanoid robots boxed under human teleoperation, highlighting control latency, balance, and safety limits in live demos.
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Humanoids conquered CES 2026
CES 2026: A New Era for Humanoid Robots – What We Saw in Las VegasAll 16 robots have now been added to the humanoid Guide and you will find links below. CES 2026 in Las Vegas reaffirmed that humanoid robotics is no longer niche — it’s booming. From dynamic industrial assistants to agile entertainment bots,…
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The goal was simple: To find out what was possible
Boston Dynamics has long been the world leader in mobile robotics, but their latest announcement marks a historic shift. The transition of the Atlas robot from a research platform to a fully electric, commercial-grade humanoid is more than just a technical upgrade – it is the beginning of a new industrial revolution. Designed for the…
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Claims of $20,000 Humanoid Home Robots Target 2026 Debut Market
A New York Post report claims humanoid robots for household tasks could reach consumers in 2026 at around $20,000, raising questions about readiness, scope, and timelines.
