Wisconsin Humanoid Robotics targets first steps by May 2027
A UW-Madison student team is beginning fabrication of Sconnie, an aluminum humanoid designed to stand 4 feet tall, with walking targeted for May 2027.
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Google demonstrates Gemini 4 Argon robotics on Apollo humanoid
Google says Gemini 4 Argon turned video of a human playing cornhole into simulation code, then helped Apptronik’s Apollo humanoid land seven straight shots.
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Unitree claims its Superman humanoid can sprint at 28.3 mph
Unitree says its Superman prototype reaches 28.3 mph and performs a 6.5 foot standing vertical jump, putting dynamic humanoid control at the center of its demo.
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Agility Robotics plans public listing through SPAC merger
Agility Robotics reportedly plans a $2.5 billion SPAC deal, with Digit deployments and claimed orders offering a closer look at its humanoid robot business.
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Xpeng Iron humanoid targets 2027 sales after internal trials
Xpeng plans to sell its Iron humanoid in the second half of 2027, following internal trials as a sales assistant and receptionist in its stores and offices.
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UBTECH humanoid venture targets 10,000 robot sales by 2030
UBTECH and C&D Inc have formed a joint venture targeting at least 10,000 humanoid sales by 2030, with logistics, inspection and public services in scope.
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SF Tech Week 2026: a week in the physical AI rooms
Robotics panels at SF Tech Week examined video training, simulation limits and deployment data, with reliability and data rights recurring across sessions.
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Xpeng plans Iron humanoid sales for second half of 2027
Xpeng plans to test Iron in its own stores and offices before selling the humanoid in the second half of 2027, with early roles focused on customer service.
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Humanoid robot rental prices fall as Chinese supply grows
Unitree humanoids are listed for as little as 289 yuan per day in China, while a dedicated rental platform reports growing orders and announces seed funding.
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BYD unveils humanoid robot design through patent publication
BYD’s published humanoid patent resembles its previously teased Xiao Di robot, but the company has not confirmed whether it represents the production model.
