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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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.
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Lightning wins Beijing humanoid robot half-marathon in 50:26
Lightning finished the 2026 Beijing E-Town race in 50:26, as more than 100 teams tested humanoid autonomy, cooling, and battery swaps.
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Linkerbot targets $6 billion valuation as humanoid robot hands scale
Linkerbot, a major supplier of dexterous hands for humanoids, plans to seek a $6 billion valuation as investor interest in China’s sector accelerates further.
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1X details NEO humanoid robot factory as output targets rise
1X has offered a detailed look inside its Hayward production site, where NEO humanoid robots are assembled and early units already support factory work.
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Kinetix AI unveils KAI humanoid robot with 115 degrees of freedom
Kinetix AI has introduced the KAI humanoid robot, a service focused platform with 115 DoF, tactile skin, dexterous hands and a late 2026 production target.
