On May 5, AGIBOT, a Chinese robotics company, introduced its full-size A2 humanoid robot during a showcase event. The unveiling took place at a prominent technology exhibition in Beijing, where industry leaders and tech enthusiasts gathered to witness the latest advancements in robotics. The A2 is designed to enhance human-robot interaction and is equipped with advanced AI capabilities, enabling it to perform various tasks in both domestic and industrial settings. AGIBOT aims to address the growing demand for automation and intelligent systems in response to labor shortages and the need for increased efficiency across multiple sectors. The launch of the A2 marks a significant milestone in AGIBOT's mission to revolutionize the robotics landscape and contribute to the future of smart technology.
Fashion-able humanoid: Agibot A2 robot shares red carpet with celebrities at Met Gala
Robotics needs a service framework.
RSF defines a common language for robot service capability, lifecycle operations, certification pathways, and service-provider networks.
Maijie Technology Addresses Humanoid Robot Developments and Collaborates with Guangming Laboratory
On September 28, Maijie Technology responded to investor inquiries regarding humanoid robots. The company announced a partnership with Guangming Laboratory to establish a joint laboratory focused on micro-drive joints and bionic dexterous hands by 2025. This collaboration aims to leverage their respective technological expertise and industrial advantages ...
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Pan-Asia Micro-Permeable Introduces New Products for Humanoid Robots in North America
On September 28, Pan-Asia Micro-Permeable addressed investor inquiries regarding developments in humanoid robots. The company is actively exploring investment opportunities in high-end sectors like embodied intelligence, leveraging its ePTFE core material platform to develop electronic skin substrates and high-flexibility robot cables. They have begun sma...
Humanoid Robots Electronic Skin Durable Cables
First Domestic Humanoid Robot Showcases Fully Localized Electronic Architecture
On September 28, the first humanoid robot featuring a fully localized electronic architecture was unveiled in Yichang, Hubei. This innovative architecture, developed by Dongtu Technology, serves as the robot's intelligent nervous system, integrating an operating system, network, software tools, and AI computing chips. The localized architecture is designe...
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Zhuji Power and Dongtu Technology Unveil China's First Humanoid Robot with Domestic Electronics
On September 28, 2026, Zhuji Power and Dongtu Technology launched China's first humanoid robot equipped with domestic electronic architecture in Yichang, Hubei. This robot marks a significant advancement in integrating domestic industrial-grade real-time communication capabilities within complex humanoid robotic systems. The importance of this development...
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Surge in Humanoid Robot Sales Driven by High-Performance Models, Reports Frost & Sullivan
Sales of humanoid robots are experiencing a significant surge, primarily driven by high-performance models, according to a recent report by Frost & Sullivan. The report, released on September 28, indicates a shift in the industry from technology validation and small-scale deliveries to large-scale production and commercialization. Notably, revenue is incr...
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PEEK Demand Projections Amid Humanoid Robot Development Raise Industry Questions
On September 24, Barclays analyst Katie Richards projected that by 2030, the demand for PEEK could increase by approximately 10,000 tons due to the anticipated production of one million humanoid robots, with each robot consuming around 10 kilograms of PEEK. This projection has put European PEEK leaders Victrex, Evonik, and Syensqo in the spotlight. Howeve...
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RobotToday Weekly September 21 – 25, 2026
Cognex buys RealSense, Qualcomm acquires PickNik, the IFR counts 5 million factory robots, AGIBOT deploys 300 robots at Chimelong, and Tekever raises $580 million.
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Research Reveals Manufacturers Struggle with Data Connectivity Across Systems
Recent research indicates that fewer than half of manufacturers have fully integrated data across their design, production, quality, and business systems. Despite 77% of manufacturers claiming their operations are connected, only 40% have achieved full data connectivity, as reported in Hexagon’s 2026 America's State of Manufacturing Report. This disconnec...
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Vesoma Launches With Humanoid Vesoma 1 Aimed at Learning Through Interaction
Vesoma, the startup behind the Kyle humanoid prototype, has publicly emerged with its first product, Vesoma 1. The company, which began operations in December 2025, has over 60 employees and has established more than 3,500 square meters of lab and office space in Munich, Germany, and Limassol, Cyprus. The first units of Vesoma 1 are currently under constr...
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Siemens on Robots, Agentic AI and the "Last 3%" Problem
Siemens tells RobotToday at IMTS 2026 why AI robot demos are only the tip of the iceberg, and why agentic AI depends on PLM data and business context.
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XMAN Humanoid Robot K Showcases Custom High Fashion at LACAVA Event
On September 16, the high-end fashion brand LACAVA, founded by designer Yoyo Zou, launched its annual show 'Eastern Radiance' in Beijing. The event featured the XMAN humanoid robot K, developed by Qianlang Intelligent, as a special guest, showcasing a custom high-fashion outfit designed specifically for the robot. The appearance of K, standing at 136 cm t...
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RobotToday Weekly September 14 – 18, 2026
Toyota weighs 400,000 factory robots, SoftBank buys Hyundai's Robotics and AI Institute, Agility unveils Digit 5, Figure's Helix 2.5 generalises to 30 homes, and August robotics funding hits $4.87 billion.
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GMO Humanoid Lab
Japan
Tokyo Physical AI lab opened April 2026 by GMO Internet Group, running whole-body humanoid control research and Japan's Humanoid Hack hackathons.
Hubei Jingchu Humanoid Robot Co., Ltd 湖北荆楚人形机器人有限公司
China
HUST-spinout Wuhan maker of direct-drive humanoid and quadruped robots, including the compact Jingchu Xiaochu and heavy-duty Jingchu Heibao.
Humanoid
United Kingdom
UK startup building commercially scalable, general-purpose humanoid robots via its KinetIQ VLM/VLA framework, offered as RaaS.
Human in Motion Robotics
Canada
Vancouver, Canada medical-robotics company founded 2016 builds the XoMotion self-balancing exoskeleton for people with spinal cord injury or stroke.
LG Display
Korea, Republic of (South)
Seoul display maker (KRX:034220, NYSE:LPL), formed 1999, that launched plastic OLED humanoid-robot face panels for industrial settings in 2026.
Roboblock System Co., Ltd.
Korea, Republic of (South)
South Korean robotics distribution and development company founded in 1997; supplies AI robots, drones, humanoid kits, and VR/AR systems internationally.
Yuanqi Innovation (Xiamen) Robot Co., Ltd. 元启创新（厦门）机器人有限公司
China
yuanqirobot.com resolves to a Xiamen-based robot company; directory lists it as Qingdao YuanQi Intelligent Robot Tech — city mismatch requires verification.
OM Robot Technology Co. Ltd. 东莞全向机械科技有限公司
China
Chinese manufacturer of mecanum wheels, omnidirectional wheel bases, and mobile robotic platforms for AGV applications.
Techman Robot Inc. (TM Robot) 達明機器人股份有限公司
Taiwan
Techman Robot is a Taiwanese cobot maker producing AI-powered collaborative robots with integrated built-in vision for manufacturing automation.
BioRobotics Laboratory, Korea University of Technology and Education
Korea, Republic of (South)
South Korean university research laboratory focusing on haptics, exoskeletons, rehabilitation robotics, and autonomous ground vehicles.
McMaster Manufacturing Research Institute
Canada
Hamilton, Ontario applied manufacturing research center at McMaster University; runs a 21,000 sq ft facility with seven research labs.
Robotics Education & Competition Foundation
United States
The REC Foundation is a US nonprofit that runs VEX-based robotics and drone competitions reaching 1.1 million students across 70 countries.
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