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Hyundai Eyes Czech Factory for Atlas Humanoid
Hyundai’s Nošovice plant is discussing Atlas with Boston Dynamics and headquarters, but a European deployment date remains unannounced.
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XPENG shows IRON tracking speakers, switching languages and recalling customer preferences in a showroom-style R&D test, ahead of its planned store deployments.
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Unitree Unveils Human-Sized Robot Hand Starting at $6,500
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PrimeBOT Launches Personal Robots at 19,999 Yuan, Betting on Apps and Companionship
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The UMI Effect: Why Robotics Companies Are Building the Data Collector First
From a handheld GoPro gripper to Sunday’s Skill Capture Glove, Reward AI’s Omnibody Hand and X Square’s TwinDEX, a growing school of robot development starts with the device humans use to teach the machine.
Agility unveils Digit 5, designed to work closer to people
Agility’s Digit 5 adds a 50 lb payload, nine-minute charging and a new safety architecture. Early access is planned for 2027, with EU and UK deployment ahead.
Sharpa Wave: the robotic hand used by NVIDIA and DeepMind
How Sharpa Wave gained a place in NVIDIA and DeepMind’s robotics programs, with a guide to its tactile sensing, specifications and software.
The Humanoids of Europe: Built by Their Customers
While the coverage stays fixed on China and the United States, seven European companies have quietly signed deployment commitments running into the thousands of units. Europe's humanoid sector is being built by its buyers.
Tracking the Rise of Humanoid Robotics
Humanoids Daily covers the fast-moving world of humanoid robots — from research labs to factory floors. We report on the companies, technologies, and breakthroughs shaping the next generation of intelligent machines.
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X Square’s Robot Starts Work at Lululemon’s Wuhan Warehouse
X Square says its QUANTA X1 Pro is handling parcels at lululemon’s new Wuhan distribution center, adding a named warehouse deployment to its logistics push.
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Why Ningbo Matters to Tesla’s Optimus Ambitions
Tesla’s reported supplier audits put Ningbo’s automotive expertise in focus, as Georg Stieler highlights the Yangtze River Delta’s role in humanoid robotics.
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Tesla App Code Hints at Optimus Charging and Home Integration
A decompilation of Tesla app 4.61.0 identifies Optimus charger IDs and an energy-site entry, suggesting software preparation without confirming a consumer launch.
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GPT-6 Astra Rarely Refused Unsafe Robot Commands in New Test
RoboHarm adds a safety test to Astra’s robotics results: 97 attempts and 60 completions across 100 unsafe-instruction trials, with only two safety refusals.
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1X Aims to Ship 50,000 Robots—But Keeping Them Working Is the Test
Bernt Børnich outlines 1X’s shipment ambitions, a mix of home and enterprise deployments, and why he expects broader robot intelligence to gain ground in 2027.
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Tesla Reportedly Begins New Optimus Supplier Audits in China
Reports point to a new round of Optimus supplier inspections in Ningbo, while company representatives confirm ongoing robotics work but stop short of verifying the latest visits.
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Spirit AI Predicts a Robot-Brain Breakthrough in 2027
Co-founder Gao Yang expects a mid-2027 leap in robots’ ability to follow spoken instructions, while warning that useful household robots remain much further away.
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UBTECH Brings Walker C1 to Slovenia in Balkan Expansion Push
Walker C1’s Slovenian showcase follows a five-country distribution and integration agreement with Hiproject, adding to Chinese humanoid makers’ European presence.
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Tesla’s Optimus Factory Nears a Steel-Frame Milestone in Texas
A new drone update shows steel and concrete work advancing at Tesla’s Texas robot factory, while production timing remains less certain than the construction progress.
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Watney Raises $80 Million to Put Robots to Work in Data Centers
Watney’s Series A takes funding above $100 million as it targets data-center work, starting with cabling, and claims more than 99.99% reliability.
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Lumos Says NexCore Can Teach Robots New Skills in Days
Lumos pitches NexCore as a faster route from task descriptions to factory-ready robot skills, citing Mitsubishi Electric applications but offering limited benchmark detail.
