Humanoid robots including Maum AI’s UchiBot demonstrated dance and interaction capabilities at the Seoul AI Festival 2026, highlighting advances in physical AI.

Xiaomi has deployed a humanoid robot at an EV plant, where it autonomously completed three hours of self tapping nut assembly within line cycle time targets.

China has released its first national standard system for humanoid robots and embodied AI, defining technical architecture, safety, and lifecycle guidance.

Samsung plans to deploy humanoid robots and agentic AI across its global factories by 2030, aiming to raise productivity, quality, and workplace safety.

Chinese humanoid robot firms are shipping more units and iterating faster than US competitors, building an early lead in the emerging bipedal robotics market.

After years of putting AI, cameras, and sensors into your pocket, Honor has given all of that technology a body. On March 1 at MWC 2026 in Barcelona, the Chinese smartphone maker unveiled its first humanoid robot – becoming the first major phone brand to step into bipedal robotics. And the more you look at…

Unitree, Galbot, Noetix and MagicLab presented humanoid robots at China’s Spring Festival gala, highlighting Beijing’s strategic push in the sector.

Humanoid robot developer Apptronik has raised $935 million in a Series A extension, reaching a valuation above $5 billion with backing from Google and Mercedes-Benz.

Fauna Robotics has introduced Sprout, a 29 degree of freedom humanoid developer platform powered by NVIDIA compute, targeting safer and smaller robotics research.

Chinese humanoid robot makers used Lunar New Year performances to showcase mobility, dexterity, and interaction as they court customers, investors, and partners.