NVIDIA’s SONIC uses one learned policy to track broad humanoid motions, with Unitree G1 tests reporting 99.2 percent success across 123 sequences.

UC San Diego surgeons used two teleoperated Unitree G1 humanoids for live gallbladder removals in large mammals, with latency and recalibration issues.

San Mateo County is considering business permits for humanoid robot use, with revenue aimed at firefighting equipment for lithium ion battery fires.

San Mateo County supervisors approved a resolution requiring permits, kill switches, fire safety planning and job loss tracking for humanoid robots.

Unitree’s IPO drew huge retail demand, with Bloomberg calculating the retail tranche was 5,526 times subscribed for an offering valued at $9 billion.

AgiBot led global humanoid robot shipments in the first half of 2026, according to SAG data cited by SCMP, as both Chinese vendors prepare listings.

Unitree has priced its Shanghai IPO at a roughly $9 billion valuation, with founder Wang Xingxing estimated by Forbes at $2.4 billion.

St. Clair College says it is the first North American recipient of Unitree’s R1 humanoid, with researchers testing industrial applications on campus this fall.

The FCC added new foreign made humanoid robots to its Covered List, while leaving existing approved models legal in the United States.

ROBO’s guide frames humanoid development around brain, body, and energy systems as suppliers of sensors, actuators, chips, and batteries gain attention.