At its Investor Day, Qualcomm laid out its robotics strategy, splitting robot computing architecture into a System 2 reasoning layer (18-core CPU, 700 TOPS multi-NPU, 64GB memory, over 270GB/s bandwidth, running VLA large models), a System 1 action layer, and a System 0 execution layer, built on deterministic Ethernet with nanosecond-level synchronization and multi-sensor ASICs.
The STIER PolishV series introduces three radial flexible grinding tools: a flexible spindle, a flexible engraving grinder, and a flexible reciprocating file. They use a 360° circumferential floating plus ±5° oscillation architecture and can be paired with various abrasives to handle deburring, flash, and parting-line challenges. The three tools target precision grinding of high-hardness complex workpieces, narrow-groove recessed areas, and soft workpieces such as copper busbars, covering scenarios from large castings to micro die castings. Practical cases include deburring bearing brackets, weld seam grinding for new energy vehicle battery boxes, and removing tool marks from server wiring copper busbars.
The KPMG China Future Unicorn AI List (Yangtze River Delta region) award ceremony was held in Shanghai on October 19. STIAL was selected as one of the "Innovation Double 30 Enterprises" for its AI embodied intelligent robot system for grinding scenarios. Its NextBrainAI Mogu Cloud system integrates a cognitive system with force, tactile, visual, and auditory perception, combines intelligent trajectory planning with intelligent process recipe generation, and achieves intelligent grinding based on deep learning and reinforcement learning.
Wandercraft has entered a commercial partnership with National Seating & Mobility (NSM), under which NSM will become the exclusive CRT distribution partner for Eve, its self-balancing personal exoskeleton for home use.
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Livox's first 1535nm LiDAR, Avia 2, is about to be released. Longer-range detection. Flexible dual field-of-view switching. Large-area coverage and long-range detection combined in one, suited to diverse application scenarios. Apply for a trial 👉 https://brnw.ch/21x3xfp
Hechuan Humanoid Robot (Hechuan Technology, 688320.SH) will exhibit at the 2026 ARCE Asia Robotics Conference and Exhibition, held June 27-29, 2026, at the Guangzhou International Procurement Center, booth 1D04. The exhibition will highlight core components including coreless motors, frameless torque motors, and joint actuators. The company focuses on full-stack R&D of core components for humanoid robots and electric drive system technology, with on-site prototype demonstrations and business discussions available.
Robot.com announced the commercial launch of the R-noid™ humanoid robot, deployed under a Robot-as-a-Service model within 8–12 weeks after an initial site survey. The initial offering covers five solutions: Restaurant Assistant, Packer, Picker, Folder, and Host, targeting six industries: industrial, logistics, healthcare, food service, hospitality, and experience.
Noble Machines will demonstrate its industrial robot Moby live at Booth 2488 at Automate 2026 next week and meet with attendees in person. During the show, the company is taking bookings for one-on-one consultations on application scenarios, with discussions focused on deploying physical AI in industrial production; the post also tags @NVIDIARobotics.
NEURA Robotics will showcase a full-stack product portfolio spanning collaborative robots, mobile autonomous transport, and humanoid robots at Automate 2026 in Chicago from June 22-25, and will demonstrate the Neuraverse platform and NEURA Gyms training environment.
Thank you for your patience. The KRS-3304R2 is now in stock, and we are pleased to announce that shipping resumes today! https://kondo-robot.com/product/krs-3304r2-ics <Specifications> [At 7.4V] ●Maximum torque: 13.9 kgf·cm ●Maximum speed: 0.11 s/60° ●Dimensions: 32.5×26×26 mm (excluding protrusions) ●Weight: 33.7 g
Ati Robotics will appear at Automate 2026 from June 22–25 (Booth 450, South Hall, McCormick Place), running a continuous multi-robot collaborative material handling workflow featuring the Sherpa XT Lite tugger, the Sherpa Mecha humanoid robot, and the Sherpa Pallet Mover.
[KRS-6003R2HV] Only a small amount of stock remains; sales will end once inventory is cleared, so please place your order as soon as possible if you need one! https://kondo-robot.com/product/03137 <Specifications> (at 11.1V) ● Maximum torque: 67.0kg·cm ● Maximum speed: 0.22s/60°
Genesis AI has unveiled Eno, its first agentic robot, which integrates an AI agent and a general-purpose robot into a single system that can reason, plan, and act in the real world. Eno was developed end to end in house at Genesis, spanning simulation, the GENE foundation model, the data engine, the dexterous hand, and the robot body, so that intelligence and hardware advance as one. The product is positioned as matching human capability without imitating human form, aiming to extend rather than replicate human abilities.
Kepler debuted its long-endurance, heavy-load quadruped robot Mechanical Qilin series at the 2026 Zhangjiang Embodied Intelligence Developers Conference, reusing the self-developed planetary roller screw actuators from its K2 Bumblebee humanoid robot. The robot stands 2175mm×800mm×1630mm, weighs about 300kg, and carries near-ton-class full loads; the company says it can walk continuously for 8 hours on one charge, and demonstrated real-world tests including a person standing on it, running with a load in a factory, towing a full-size business vehicle, and docking with a full pallet of goods.
IPLUSMOBOT will exhibit three AMRs at Automate 2026 (June 22–25, McCormick Place, Chicago, Booth #26027): the QN1416 counterbalance high-precision heavy-load transport robot, the Omni2.5T omnidirectional mobile robot (millimeter-level positioning), and the EMMA 400L for light-load rapid deployment.
Deep Robotics' wheeled-legged robot Lynx M20, equipped with a smart utility tunnel solution, has been deployed for inspection in nearly 26 kilometers of underground utility tunnels at Chengdu Future Science and Technology City. The robot combines wheeled and legged locomotion, can pass through passages as narrow as 50 centimeters, and supports autonomous charging and automatic return for 7×24-hour inspection. It integrates infrared temperature measurement, gas detection, high-definition cameras, acoustic collection, and other sensor modules, and works with Junyi Digital to carry a digital twin operations and maintenance system, enabling three-tier red, orange, and yellow alerts and a closed digital inspection loop.
The KRS-9304HV ICS is now in stock! https://kondo-robot.com/product/03237 <Specifications> (at 11.1V) ● Maximum torque: 90.9 kgf·cm ● Maximum speed: 0.23 s/60° ● Dimensions: 51.5 × 32 × 39.5 mm (excluding protrusions) ● Weight: 109 g (body only) ● Maximum operating angle: 270° ● Gear ratio: 362.88:1 ● Power supply voltage: HV specification (9V–12V)
Yaskawa Electric has begun sales of the MOTOMAN-GP215L, GP400L, and GP700 robots for handling large workpieces, with payload capacities of 215 kg, 400 kg, and 700 kg and maximum reaches of 3114 mm, 3718 mm, and 2845 mm, respectively. The three models increase wrist allowable values by up to 44%, 110%, and 60% compared with equivalent-class models, targeting the handling of workpieces such as automotive bodies, die-cast parts, and battery cells. The products go on sale at open prices from June 10, 2026, and their compact design aims to reduce interference radius and shorten production lines.
In a payload demo, Duatic Alpha lifted 22.4 kg at full 1-meter extension, held it steady for 2 seconds, then safely set it back down, repeating this 10 times consecutively. The test was used to verify the platform's lifting capability, stability, and operational reliability, showcasing its mechanical design and motor control precision; the source did not provide information on speed, battery life, or mass-production delivery.
Hangzhou Yiqi Future announced the completion of a Series A round in the tens of millions of yuan, jointly invested by Cowin Capital, Youshan Capital, and the "Runmiao Fund" under Hangzhou Capital, among others, with angel shareholder NetEase continuing to provide resource support. The funding will be used for core technology development, full-stack R&D of next-generation innovative products, and accelerating the scaled mass production and delivery of existing core products.
Rainbow Robotics will showcase its RB series collaborative robots and RBY series dual-arm mobile manipulators at Booth 1078 at Automate 2026 in Chicago, USA, from June 22–25.
STIER has built an integrated AI flexible grinding solution covering perception, analysis, decision-making, and execution, targeting the difficult grinding and polishing of special-shaped bent pipes such as liquid-cooling bent pipes and exhaust bent pipes. Its self-developed SeeV perception system combines 3D imaging to identify contours and deviations; the NextBrain™ AI Mushroom Cloud system plans trajectories and enables one-click changeover; and the six-axis AI flexible grinding robot is equipped with the PolishX flexible force control system, achieving contact force control accuracy of ±0.5% FS and supporting small-batch, multi-model customized production.
In an interview, Boston Dynamics mechanical design engineer Chastity Kelly explains the foot design of the Atlas humanoid robot. The new-generation foot has a symmetric structure, with the ankle joint located at the middle of the foot; combined with knees that can bend backward, this allows Atlas to walk forward and backward without turning around. The sole has multi-directional treads to provide two-way grip and prevent slipping on factory floors. She also shares her own journey: starting at a community college, she spent 15 years earning a PhD in mechanical engineering and entering the robotics industry.
Sharpa announced that its Wave tactile five-fingered hand has been included in the NVIDIA Isaac GR00T reference humanoid robot, making it the first reference design on the platform to feature a tactile dexterous hand.
NEXTAGE will be exhibited at the "Robot Technology Japan" exhibition. https://www.kawadarobot.co.jp/news/1667/
Starry Wilderness, a astrophotography equipment brand, recently completed a several-million-US-dollar angel funding round exclusively invested by Linear Capital. It had previously received investment from the XbotPark Chongqing incubation fund and the Chongqing seed investment fund. The company's first product, the ASTERRA-Z lightweight equatorial mount, was launched at the end of 2024 and upgraded to the Z Plus version in 2025; it is currently sold only through domestic private channels.
Astribot T1 is officially launched. Starting price ¥89,900 (about $13,165), cable-driven design, no limits specified. 🧠 Customizable AI compute ✋ Human-like dexterous cable-driven manipulation 🌍 One platform, unlimited scenarios #AstribotT1 #AI_Robot #ServiceRobot #VLA #Humanoid_Robot #Manipulation
Zeon has invested in Sanctuary AI through its Zeon Ventures arm and established a partnership in which Zeon will support the development of Sanctuary AI's dexterous hand products with its elastomer materials expertise and testing and evaluation capabilities. Sanctuary AI's dexterous hands use micro hydraulic actuators and high-fidelity tactile sensing, aiming for manipulation capabilities that approach human touch.
Hugging Face has released the LeRobot Humanoid full-stack project, with a pair of humanoid robot legs priced at $2,500, built from 3D-printed parts and off-the-shelf components. The release includes a bill of materials, 3D printing files, wiring documentation, assembly instructions, and software tools for calibrating and controlling the robot both on the physical body and in simulation.
Why it matters: The original text explains the hardware cost, the open materials, and the simulation-to-real design loop, which can be used to assess the impact of a low-cost humanoid platform on research workflows.
Figure AI announced a commercial agreement with Catalyst Brands to deploy Figure humanoid robots across its distribution and logistics network, starting at the Reno, Nevada distribution and logistics center, focusing on high-intensity physical tasks in automated supply chains.
Why it matters: The original text provides the commercial deployment location and partnership context, allowing readers to understand the practical commercialization progress of humanoid robots in logistics scenarios.
LimX Dynamics has released LimX Luna, a full-size interactive humanoid robot for commercial services. It stands 160 cm tall and has 27 body degrees of freedom (excluding end effectors). Global preorders open today, with a domestic retail price of 298,000 yuan and a limited-time 40,000 yuan discount on the first 100 units.
EngineAI's intelligent manufacturing base (Shenzhen Honghualing) has officially opened, and the first batch of T800 humanoid robots has rolled off the line; the production line can roll out one unit every 15 minutes. The base covers a building area of 12,000 square meters and encompasses an integrated closed-loop manufacturing process from incoming material inspection to mass production shipment. Before leaving the factory, robots must pass 79 quality inspections and 46 simulated operating-condition tests, and automated equipment has increased production efficiency by 40%. EngineAI founder and CEO Zhao Tongyang said the company has moved from its first test machine in 2024 and hundred-unit-level PM01 production in 2025 toward 10,000-unit-scale delivery capability, and a planned 10,000-unit-scale production line in Zhengzhou is also underway.
The future is here! After a long wait, we are finally ready to reveal the complete space humanoid robot HELIOS. After two semesters of intensive work, research, and iteration, this is what we present. 4 arms. 4 hands. 1 vision. 1 dream.
Elephant Robotics has launched myAGV Plus, a major upgrade to its myAGV 2023 mobile robot platform, aimed at teaching labs, scientific research, algorithm development, intelligent inspection, and robotics competitions. The intelligent AGV platform improves computing performance, perception, and motion control precision, and supports students in exploring autonomous navigation, machine vision, sensor fusion, and robot operation through experiments and project-based learning.
At AI DAY 2026, Matrix Robotics unveiled MATRIX-3, its first mass-production humanoid robot. The robot is 170 cm tall, weighs 65 kg, features 27-DOF dexterous hands, has a 4-hour battery life and a 30 kg payload, and maintains a standard walking speed of 3.9 km/h.
Why it matters: It disclosed the full specifications, key components, and starting price of the mass-production model, giving readers a basis to judge the current hardware specifications and commercial positioning of humanoid robots.
Topstar has launched the T1 Cartesian robot, aimed at precision injection molding part removal scenarios. The T1 reaches a maximum instantaneous speed of 3 m/s, cuts in-mold time from 1.4 s to 0.99 s, and reduces the full cycle from 6 s to 5 s, a 20% efficiency gain; it achieves repeat positioning accuracy of ±0.02 mm, is equipped with a 23-bit absolute encoder, and has a maximum payload of 7 kg. A high-rigidity aluminum alloy body paired with a self-lubricating system lets the slider assembly go up to 65 days without lubrication maintenance, and the absolute encoder supports position memory after power loss.
A UC San Diego team created microrobot swarms made of living algae and nanoparticles that can switch between gathering and dispersing using light color: blue light makes them assemble into specified shapes according to a mask, while red light makes them disperse. In simulated wound tests, AI analyzed the wound and laser-printed a matching mask; under blue light the robots assembled onto medical tape in the shape of the wound, and after red light irradiation, over 90% were released to the target area in under two minutes. The authors note that the system currently relies on light, is limited to surface applications, and still requires loading the nanoparticles with drugs and testing on real wounds and living tissue.
Yuan Minglun, Executive Deputy General Manager of Kunwei Technology, said force sensing (six-axis force sensors) is becoming a must-have for humanoid robots to complete force-control tasks such as precision assembly and sorting; vision tells the robot "what it is," while force sensing determines "how much force to use." Kunwei's KWR series six-axis force sensors achieve maximum accuracy better than 0.3%FS (including crosstalk), and he emphasized temperature compensation and the challenges of open humanoid robot scenarios. The company will complete production capacity reserves of 60,000 units per year by the end of June this year and is advancing inspection automation, benchmarking against Switzerland's Kistler, to prepare for sensor demand.
Persona AI announced a research and development collaboration with Under Armour to explore using high-performance textile materials to provide protection for humanoid robots. The two parties are in the early research and testing stage, examining the durability, thermal regulation, and overall performance of different textiles under the radiant heat of welding arcs, spatter, friction, and repeated motion. The project is explicitly research rather than a product; there is nothing available for purchase and no timeline. The two parties hope to establish standards for robot protective gear.