Atlas carried the match ball at a Brazil and Norway game, with Hyundai and Boston Dynamics pointing to simulation trained movement control behind the routine.

UBTech says its UWorld U1 series has more than 13,000 orders, testing whether full size humanoids can find buyers beyond industrial deployments.

Chinese startups including LinkerBot and Wuji are scaling dextrous hands, but control and touch data remain the hard parts for useful humanoids.

Humanoid makers say serious injuries have not surfaced, but heavier biped robots and workplace trials are putting fall risks under closer review.

A Tokyo summit reportedly had Chinese humanoids outnumbering Japanese models roughly three to one, exposing Japan’s lag in commercialization and AI.

UBTech says its U1 humanoid companion has cameras, sensors and up to four hours of battery life, with September deliveries after 13,300 preorders.

BMW is testing two AI powered humanoid robots in Leipzig, with DW reporting a pilot aimed at repetitive work and factory productivity.

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.