China’s humanoid robot hands race targets useful manipulation
Chinese startups including LinkerBot and Wuji are scaling dextrous hands, but control and touch data remain the hard parts for useful humanoids.
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Humanoid safety risks draw scrutiny as robots get heavier
Humanoid makers say serious injuries have not surfaced, but heavier biped robots and workplace trials are putting fall risks under closer review.
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Chinese humanoid robots put Japan on back foot in Tokyo
A Tokyo summit reportedly had Chinese humanoids outnumbering Japanese models roughly three to one, exposing Japan’s lag in commercialization and AI.
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UBTech prices U1 humanoid companion from about $17,600
UBTech says its U1 humanoid companion has cameras, sensors and up to four hours of battery life, with September deliveries after 13,300 preorders.
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BMW tests AI powered humanoid robots at Leipzig plant
BMW is testing two AI powered humanoid robots in Leipzig, with DW reporting a pilot aimed at repetitive work and factory productivity.
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UBTech unveils U1 humanoids for companion robot market
UBTech says its U1 line includes lifelike torsos and full size humanoid companions, with top models priced at 990,000 yuan and 13,361 orders claimed.
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UBTECH unveils UWORLD U1 humanoids with claimed 13,361 orders
UBTECH says its UWORLD U1 humanoid line starts at 119,800 RMB and has drawn 13,361 orders, though production and order details remain limited.
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Apptronik opens Austin robot park for Apollo humanoid training
Apptronik says its nearly 90,000 square foot Austin site is collecting real world task data for Apollo 2 and Google DeepMind models.
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Welcome, AKINCI-5!
AKINCI-5 is a humanoid robot developed by AKINROBOTICS for industrial environments such as logistics, manufacturing, and mining. Standing 150 centimeters tall and weighing 50 kilograms, it combines a human shaped body with 28 total degrees of freedom, 12 of them in the hands, giving it a flexible foundation for whole body movement and object interaction….
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Welcome, Apollo 2!
Apollo 2 is a modular humanoid robot from Apptronik designed for practical work in human environments. Its core idea is adaptability: the same system can operate as a walking biped or switch to a wheeled base when stability and steady throughput matter more. The robot stands 173 centimeters tall, weighs 75 kilograms, reaches speeds up…
