Unitree is displaying the G1 at IFA 2026 while reported Bluetooth exploits, absent public patches and differing EU and US rules complicate procurement.

Sam Altman says OpenAI will build a humanoid, while robotics job listings point to custom actuators and a vertically integrated hardware program.

ROBOTIS has launched Open Humanoid GYM, giving students a route to train full body behaviors in simulation and deploy them on its K1 humanoid.

Beijing’s RoboMIND dataset has reached a reported 20 million downloads, with 300,000 dual arm trajectories covering more than 700 real world tasks.

CJ Logistics has put two dual arm humanoids on a live Olive Young packing line, inserting cushioning paper at a distribution center in Yongin, South Korea.

TPC Robotics has released seven humanoid joint modules, while a separate ₩5 billion motor project will supply display manufacturing equipment in Vietnam.

Tau Robotics is offering invite only humanoid home cleaning in San Francisco for $30 an hour, with human staff remotely monitoring each job.

A study of 50 people found that animated social cues intensified responses to Pepper’s errors, while trust and willingness to follow advice fell.

Berkeley Humanoid Lite pairs 3D printed cycloidal actuators with open hardware files, bringing the complete humanoid platform below $5,000.