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.
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Welcome, Omni Humanoid Robot by X-Humanoid!
Omni is a humanoid robot developed by the China-based company X-Humanoid. This versatile robot is designed to manipulate real-world environments by combining mobility, artificial intelligence-driven interaction, and an overall degrees of freedom of 32. With an estimated height of 165cm and weight ranging from 55 to 75 Kg, Omni is built for strength, capable of…
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Meta acquires Assured Robot Intelligence for humanoid technology
Meta has acquired Assured Robot Intelligence, tying a robot AI startup to its humanoid technology effort and deepening its push into embodied systems.
