Humanoid robots were tested in Fujian tea gardens on picking, carrying and processing tasks, as China expands real world benchmarks ahead of 2026 games.

BMW is testing Hexagon’s AEON humanoids in Leipzig EV production after a Figure 02 pilot in Spartanburg, further expanding real factory use of humanoids.

Humanoid says Bosch will manufacture Humanoid HMND 01 robots for Europe after a logistics proof of concept, extending its partnership model with Schaeffler.

A New York Post roundup shows a split humanoid market, with 1X targeting homes, Agility working warehouses, and Tesla still focused on public demos in 2026.

Hyundai says it aims to deploy more than 25,000 Atlas humanoid robots in its factories by 2028, turning Boston Dynamics’ platform into an internal scale test.

Figure AI’s F.03 humanoid sorted 12,732 parcels in a 10-hour contest, finishing just behind a human intern in a close test of warehouse throughput work.

Southwest has barred humanoid and animal-like robots from cabins and checked bags after two passenger flights exposed battery and seating airline rule gaps.

Taiwan humanoid robot suppliers are rethinking near term demand as Tesla delays prompt a shift toward Chinese robot makers and fresh supply chain openings.

Humanoid and Schaeffler plan a phased rollout of more than 1,000 humanoid robots, starting with live German factory operations before the end of 2026.

CNBC reports that China is positioning humanoid robots for jobs, highlighting a shift from entertainment demos toward practical workforce roles and trials.