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.

BYD has formally confirmed humanoid robot work, with an executive saying the company could eventually use its dealer network if the products reach homes.

PaXini, backed by BYD and JD.com, is considering a Hong Kong IPO, adding another signal that investor interest is extending to humanoid robot makers globally.

Vingroup subsidiaries VinRobotics and VinDynamics introduced humanoid robots for industrial and service roles at ICRA 2026 and Computex Taipei this week.

1X says Neo will ship later this year with redesigned hands built for full actuation, closed-loop control and quieter home use, according to Forbes reporting.

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At COMPUTEX 2026, Nvidia unveiled an open humanoid robot reference design that combines Unitree hardware, Sharpa hands and Jetson Thor compute for researchers.