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.

Hyundai Motor Group says it plans to deploy more than 25,000 Atlas humanoid robots across Hyundai and Kia plants, with U.S. production scaled up by 2028.

Morgan Stanley says the humanoid robot market could top $5 trillion by 2050, and its latest list highlights 25 suppliers across chips, sensors, and software.

Figure AI streamed a humanoid robot performing warehouse tasks for eight hours, prompting debate over autonomy while underscoring sustained endurance at scale.

Southwest Airlines has added a blanket restriction on humanoid and animal-like robots, highlighting new battery and operational questions for air travel.

Seoul’s Jogyesa Temple formally ordained a Unitree G1 humanoid named Gabi, putting a commercial robot platform at the center of a public religious ritual.

Figure AI’s package sorting livestream drew millions of views after its humanoids ran for more than 24 hours, while experts questioned deployment readiness.

RLWRLD introduced RLDX-1, a foundation model for humanoid dexterity, with benchmark results spanning tabletop tasks, kitchen manipulation and pouring.

Figure AI says its humanoid robots sorted packages for about 50 hours nonstop without teleoperation, a claim that points to longer-duration warehouse work.