XPENG humanoid robotics unit raises more than $900 million
XPENG’s humanoid robotics business secured more than $900 million in its first funding round, valuing the unit at over $6.3 billion after financing.
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Tiangong Ultra clocks 9.39 seconds in 100 metre sprint
Tiangong Ultra, built by X-Humanoid, won a Beijing robot sprint in 9.39 seconds, cutting more than 12 seconds from its winning time at the inaugural event last year.
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Schaeffler targets 2027 for humanoid gearbox production
Schaeffler says its formed strain wave gearboxes for humanoid joints have completed validation, with scaled manufacturing scheduled to begin in 2027.
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NVIDIA and Berkeley open source T-Rex tactile robot model
T-Rex combines fast tactile feedback with slower visual planning, backed by 50 hours of robot play data that Jim Fan says is available on HuggingFace.
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Generalist unveils GEN-1.5 for one shot physical learning
Generalist claims GEN-1.5 learns and generalizes physical tasks after one demonstration, though it provides no independent benchmark results.
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RoboStore plans US humanoid robot production for 2027
Former Unitree distributor RoboStore plans to build healthcare and research humanoids at a Long Island facility, with production targeted for early 2027.
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Nvidia humanoid platform powers over 80% of humanoids
ABI Research estimates that more than 80% of humanoids worldwide use Nvidia’s robotics platform, including its processors and virtual training tools.
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World Humanoid Robot Games to host 666 teams in Beijing
Li Zexin says 666 teams from 16 countries will enter the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, alongside claims of faster running than in 2025.
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Unitree robotics IPO surges 629% on its Shanghai debut
Unitree opened 629% above its IPO price in Shanghai, briefly reaching a $66 billion valuation as investors crowded into the humanoid robot listing.
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Unitree shares surge in Shanghai humanoid robotics debut
Unitree shares rose nearly sixfold on their STAR Market debut, valuing the humanoid robot maker at about $50 billion despite limited commercial use.
