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Robot hardware and key components
Robot morphology, mechanisms, leg and dexterous hand hardware, soft and biomimetic structures, electromechanical design, motors, gearboxes, actuators, joint modules, drives, and sensor hardware. A product announcement or funding round without technical detail does not qualify. Robot chips and computing platforms belong under Software and compute systems.
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OFweek Robotics ·
UBTech's Liuzhou 10,000-unit industrial humanoid robot smart factory goes into operation
On September 12, UBTech's Liuzhou factory went into operation. The company officially calls it the world's first 10,000-unit-class industrial humanoid robot super smart factory, covering 14,000 square meters, rolling one unit off the line every 10 minutes, with annual capacity exceeding 10,000 units. At the factory, CruzrY1 and S2 handle depalletizing, palletizing, and material feeding, with digital twin technology in cooperation with Siemens; a single robot tightens more than 2,000 screws across more than 50 specifications, and complete-machine quality inspection takes over 4 hours.
自变量机器人 · 微信公众号 ·
X Square Robot releases TwinDEX: a three-finger, nine-DOF dexterous hand trained on purely embodiment-free data
X Square Robot releases TwinDEX, a pair of twin three-finger, nine-degree-of-freedom dexterous hands: one is wearable for data collection, and one is mounted on a robot for real-machine deployment, enabling dexterous manipulation driven purely by embodiment-free data with zero real-machine teleoperation data.
Pollen Robotics · YouTube ·
Pollen Robotics launches Microduck, a 25 cm small robot, priced at $399 with pre-orders open
Pollen Robotics has launched Microduck, a small robot with a 25 cm body and 780 g weight, priced at $399 with pre-orders open; first deliveries are targeted for before Christmas 2026.
Pollen Robotics · YouTube ·
Pollen Robotics launches Microduck, a $399 tiny robot that can be trained in simulation
Pollen Robotics has launched Microduck, a 25 cm tall, 780 g, 15-degree-of-freedom tiny robot, priced at $399 for pre-order (excluding taxes and shipping), with first deliveries targeted before Christmas 2026. It comes in four colorways: Cream, Graphite, Lavender, and Sky.
Elite Robots/艾利特机器人 ·
Elite Embodied Dual-Arm Robots Enter Apple Supply Chain Drilling Workshop for Mass-Production Loading and Unloading
The embodied dual-arm loading and unloading robot jointly developed by Elite and Maixing Robotics has achieved 24/7 unmanned mass production in the drilling workshop of a leading Apple supply chain factory, with a single-cycle takt time of 52 seconds, a loading and unloading yield of 99.9%, and 5 units stably online. The solution uses hybrid force-position control and dynamic trajectory planning to achieve dual-arm coordination, is equipped with the self-developed Yuanqi Primo embodied large model, achieves loading accuracy within ±0.2 mm, and uses a wireless IO four-step handshake scheme to eliminate the need for modifications by the original machine tool manufacturer, shortening the deployment period from 10 days for the first unit to 7 days for the fifth unit.
NEURA Robotics ·
NEURA Robotics acquires Bosch Rexroth's ACTIVE Shuttle automated guided vehicle platform
NEURA Robotics announced that, effective October 1, 2026, it will acquire the ACTIVE Shuttle automated guided vehicle (AGV) from Bosch Rexroth, incorporating it into NEURA Mobile Robots GmbH along with its hardware, software, and customer service.
极智嘉 ·
Geekplus launches RoboShuttle Hyper tote-to-person climbing AMR solution
Geekplus (HKEX: 2590) has launched RoboShuttle Hyper, its next-generation tote-to-person climbing AMR solution, targeting high-throughput scenarios such as B2C e-commerce order peaks, fresh-food and cold-chain fulfillment, consolidation warehouse operations and micro-fulfillment centers (MFCs). It claims a maximum throughput of 6,000 totes per hour per 1,000 square meters. The accompanying new Max Workstation supports a dual-point continuous tote-feeding mode that can exceed 800 totes per hour. The company says the system lets multiple robots work in the same space at the same time without sacrificing reliability.
Wandercraft ·
Wandercraft's self-balancing personal exoskeleton Eve wins FDA clearance, US launch planned for September 17, 2026
Wandercraft announced that its personal self-balancing exoskeleton Eve has received FDA clearance for eligible wheelchair users with spinal cord injuries at any level, enabling them to stand, walk, and perform daily activities with both hands free, for indoor use and on adjacent open flat surfaces.
LeadeRobot ·
Italy's IIT and INAIL unveil ergoCub humanoid robot; human-robot collaborative lifting can reduce load on the human lumbosacral joint
The Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) and INAIL proposed a shared embodied intelligence architecture and built the humanoid robot ergoCub; the research was published in Nature Machine Intelligence.
Persona AI ·
FCC Adds Foreign-Made Mobile Robots to Covered List; Persona AI Explains Impact on US Enterprise Customers
In July 2026, the FCC added foreign-produced advanced robotic equipment to the Covered List, covering ground mobile robots weighing about 4.4 pounds or more that can sense their environment and connect wirelessly, including humanoid, quadruped, and wheeled platforms; drones, connected cars, and medical devices are exempt, and the restrictions apply only to new products.
Livox ·
Livox releases ultra-long-range LiDAR Avia 2, with maximum detection range of up to 1,000 meters
Livox has released the ultra-long-range LiDAR Avia 2, aimed at power line inspection, roadside obstacle detection, and bulk material measurement in coal yards and grain silos, with a maximum cutoff detection range of up to 1,000 meters using a 1535nm laser.
1X Technologies ·
1X releases 25-DOF tendon-driven dexterous hand for NEO humanoid robot
1X Technologies announced a 25-DOF tendon-driven dexterous hand for the NEO humanoid robot platform, which will ship with every NEO unit.
Yaskawa ·
Yaskawa Electric builds new European Robotics Distribution Center (ERDC) in Slovenia and relocates and expands YASKAWA Ristro
Yaskawa Electric announced that YASKAWA Europe Robotics d.o.o. will build a new logistics facility, the ERDC (European Robotics Distribution Center), in the city of Kocevje, Slovenia, and will relocate and expand YASKAWA Ristro d.o.o., currently located in the city of Ribnica, to the same site, consolidating development, production, and systems operations.
Ars Technica ·
Hugging Face launches LeRobot Humanoid 3D-printed bipedal robot platform at about $2,500
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.
Figure AI ·
Figure AI Signs Agreement with Catalyst Brands to Deploy Humanoid Robots Across Its Logistics Network
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.
矩阵超智 · YouTube ·
Matrix Robotics launches its first mass-production humanoid robot MATRIX-3, with MATRIX-3 PRO starting at $99,000
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.
Lumos Robotics/鹿明机器人 ·
Lumos Robotics completes several hundred million yuan A1 and A2 funding rounds, with Mitsubishi Electric leading both
Lumos Robotics has completed several hundred million yuan in A1 and A2 funding. The A1 round was led by Mitsubishi Electric, with participation from Puhua Capital and Wuzhong Financial Holdings, among others. Mitsubishi Electric continued to lead the A2 round, with participation from Hundsun Electronics, Haigao Group, and Kunshi Investment, among others. The funding will be used for embodied large-model R&D and scenario expansion. After the funding, the company's cash reserves reached several hundred million yuan. Its flexible quality-inspection embodied intelligence solution, co-created with Mitsubishi Electric, has been put into trial use at Mitsubishi Electric's factory in China. Its self-developed Lumos Nexcore physical AI engine and bodyless data-collection system Lumos FastUMI Pro support industrial deployment and data feedback.
1X Technologies ·
1X's NEO factory in California begins production, targeting 10,000 humanoid robots per year
1X announced that its NEO Factory in Hayward, California, is now fully operational, spanning about 58,000 square feet with more than 200 employees. It is the first vertically integrated high-volume humanoid robot factory in the United States, with capacity to produce 10,000 NEO units per year.
Figure AI ·
Figure 03 production ramps up: BotQ capacity rises 24-fold in 120 days to 1 unit per hour
Figure announced that its BotQ factory has delivered more than 350 third-generation humanoid robots, Figure 03, with takt time improving from 1 unit per day to 1 unit per hour, a 24-fold throughput increase in 120 days. The line is driven by self-developed manufacturing execution software and covers more than 150 networked workstations. First-pass yield for completed units exceeds 80%, the battery line's first-pass yield is 99.3%, more than 9,000 actuators have been produced, and each robot undergoes more than 80 functional verification tests before leaving the factory.
普华资本 ·
Pudu Robotics completes nearly 1 billion yuan new funding round, valuation exceeds 10 billion yuan
Pudu Robotics recently completed a new funding round of nearly 1 billion yuan, co-led by Longgang Financial Holdings and Asia Investment Capital, with participation from BAIC Industrial Investment, Lens Technology, Highlight Capital, and government guidance funds from multiple regions; Puhua Capital invested in its Series C round in 2022. After this round, the company's valuation exceeds 10 billion yuan, and the funds will be invested in embodied intelligence technology R&D, product matrix expansion, global market expansion, capacity building, and supply chain upgrades.