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SPH Engineering announced the winners of its first Global Drone Operations Awards on October 12, 2026, during SPH Drone Camp in Budapest, Hungary. The awards recognized innovative drone applications in three categories: Mining Operations, Construction and Site Intelligence, and Academia and Research...
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has upgraded its global trade forecast for 2026, driven by an increase in cross-border trade of high-value chips and other technologies essential for artificial intelligence development. This revision is significant as it reflects the growing importance of advance...
The 2026 Global Developer Pioneer Conference and the International Embodied Intelligence Skills Competition have been officially announced. These events aim to showcase advancements in embodied intelligence and provide a platform for developers to demonstrate their skills in real-world scenarios. T...
In the first half of 2026, global humanoid robot shipments reached nearly 25,000 units, marking a significant increase of 432.1 percent year on year, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). Agibot emerged as the leader in this market, shipping over 8,600 humanoid robots, which accounted f...
AGIBOT has emerged as the leader in the global humanoid robot market for the first half of 2026, with shipments exceeding 8,600 units. This achievement translates to an impressive market share of approximately 35%, reflecting the industry's transition towards more extensive commercial applications a...
The 2026 Global Digital Trade Innovation Competition, part of the fifth Global Digital Trade Expo, concluded on September 25 in Hangzhou. The event featured 14 official competition categories, attracting over a hundred teams. All 14 gold medals were awarded by the end of the competition, highlightin...
On September 24, 2026, the Global Digital Trade Innovation Competition featured a day packed with events for humanoid robots at the Hangzhou International Expo Center. This marked the first time humanoid robots participated in competitive racing, including 100-meter sprints, obstacle courses, and en...
The finalists for the 2026 Global Digital Trade Innovation Competition have been revealed, focusing on the Embodied Intelligent Robot Challenge. This initiative aims to highlight significant advancements in digital trade and robotics, showcasing innovative solutions that address current challenges i...
The 2026 Global Digital Trade Innovation Competition, featuring an embodied intelligent robotics challenge, commenced alongside the fifth Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou. This year's competition includes over a hundred teams and various embodied intelligent robot products competing across 14 e...
According to a report by Counterpoint Research, global shipments of quadruped robots approached 35,000 units in the first half of 2026, with 40% utilized in industrial applications. Chinese companies contributed over 90% of the global market share, reflecting a similar dominance seen in humanoid rob...
From September 23 to 27, the 2026 Global Digital Trade Innovation Competition will take place at the Hangzhou International Expo Center. This event features various robot competitions, including 100-meter races, soccer, wrestling, and tug-of-war, allowing attendees to compete against robots in real-...
Agibot achieved the top position in global humanoid robot shipments during the first half of 2026, delivering approximately 9,700 units. This accounted for over 43 percent of the global market, as reported by Counterpoint Research. The total global shipments of humanoid robots exceeded 22,000 units,...
The Commercial UAV Expo 2026 is set to take place from September 1-3 at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, attracting over 3,700 professionals from all 50 states and various countries. This event comes at a pivotal time for the U.S. commercial drone industry, with new tariffs and an overhaul of the FCC Cov...
AGIBOT has secured the leading position in global humanoid robot shipments for the first half of 2026, delivering around 9,700 units and achieving over 43% market share, according to Counterpoint Research. This remarkable growth reflects a nearly 300% increase in the humanoid robot market year-on-y...
In Q2 2026, the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) reported a rise in North American robot orders, with 8,940 units valued at $622 million, marking a 4.3% increase in units and a 21.3% increase in revenue compared to Q2 2025. This growth highlights a diversification in robotics demand across...
In the first half of 2026, global humanoid robot shipments surged to approximately 19,100 units, marking a 272% increase year-over-year. This growth indicates a significant transition in the robotics sector from laboratory prototypes to large-scale industrial applications, as reported by Smart Analy...
According to Smart Analytics Global, global humanoid robot shipments reached 1.91 million units in the first half of 2026, marking a significant increase of 274 percent compared to the previous year. Chinese manufacturers accounted for an impressive 97 percent of these shipments, with AgiBot leading...
In the first half of 2026, Chinese manufacturers were responsible for over 97% of global humanoid robot shipments, totaling approximately 19,100 units. This marks a significant increase from about 5,100 units shipped during the same period in the previous year. Notably, AgiBot contributed around 8,4...
The GDPS has launched a global initiative for the 2026 International Embodied Intelligence Skills Competition, aiming to address practical applications of humanoid robots in various sectors. The initiative focuses on nine key scenarios including manufacturing, logistics, and emergency response, enco...
Brain Corp has reported a remarkable 68% growth in global deployments of its BrainOS®-powered robots during the first half of 2026. The company has surpassed 50,000 robots in operation worldwide, reflecting the increasing integration of autonomous robots in various enterprise environments. This sig...
At the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), Honor CEO Li Jian announced the global launch of the company's first Robot Phone, set for August. Pre-orders are currently available across all sales channels, showcasing the company's commitment to innovation in mobile technology. The Ro...
Teledyne Marine has officially launched its 2026 Photo & Data Contest, inviting global participants to submit images and datasets captured using its technologies. The contest runs from July 1 to October 15, 2026, with winners determined through public voting and expert judging. Categories include Vo...
Prox Industries, a physical AI startup developed by researchers at the University of Tokyo's Matsuo Lab, has announced that it secured second place in a competition held during the ICRA 2026 Workshop titled "From Data to Decisions: VLA Pipelines for Real Robots." The event, organized by the AI Robot...
AiMOGA Robotics is set to open global pre-orders for Mobo, its first consumer home companion humanoid robot, during the 2026 Chery International User Summit in Wuhu, China, from October 19 to 23. Mobo utilizes AiMOGA’s MoAgent system, featuring 22 degrees of freedom for movement and advanced capabil...
In the first half of 2026, China shipped over 19,000 humanoid robots, representing 77.9% of the global total of nearly 25,000 units. This marks a significant increase of 432.1% year over year in global shipments, highlighting China's leading role in the humanoid robotics market. The surge in shipme...
The 2026 Global Digital Trade Innovation Competition featured a robot football challenge at the Global Digital Trade Expo from September 23 to 27 in Hangzhou. The event highlighted moments of imperfection, such as robots losing balance and misjudging football plays, which became integral to the comp...
In the second quarter of 2026, global shipments of handheld smart cameras surged by 57% year over year, exceeding 5.88 million units, as reported by IDC. The market revenue for this segment reached approximately RMB 15.7 billion, highlighting significant growth in consumer demand for these devices....
From September 23 to 27, the 2026 Global Digital Trade Innovation Competition, featuring the Embodied Intelligent Robotics Challenge, will take place at the Hangzhou International Expo Center. This event allows attendees not only to observe robots but also to engage in competitions against them. Th...
AGIBOT's humanoid robots, the AGIBOT A3 and AGIBOT X2, were honored with the IFA Innovation Awards at IFA 2026. These awards highlight the robots' advancements in mobility, interaction, and multi-robot coordination, demonstrating their capabilities for practical applications in various sectors. The...
The 2026 World Robot Conference will feature competitions focused on technological innovation, industrial applications, and scientific outreach, attracting participants of all ages from over 20 countries. This event aims to cultivate innovative talent in the robotics industry, showcasing significant...
Global humanoid robot shipments surpassed 22,000 units in the first half of 2026, marking a nearly 300% increase from the previous year, according to Counterpoint Research. AGIBOT led the market with 9,700 units, capturing a 43.1% share, while Unitree Robotics followed with over 7,000 units, represe...
The 2026 World Robot Conference commenced on August 19 in Beijing, organized by the China Electronics Society and the World Robot Cooperation Organization. Key figures, including government officials and industry leaders, attended the opening ceremony, emphasizing the significance of robotics in tra...
Chip stocks experienced a downturn as global bond market anxiety intensified, impacting investor sentiment. The closing bell on Wall Street saw discussions among notable financial experts, including DoubleLine Capital's Jeffrey Sherman and Oppenheimer's Brian Nagel, who provided insights into the ma...
The World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai has launched a global initiative for the 2026 International Embodied Intelligence Skills Competition. This initiative, in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the State-owned Assets Supervision and...
AgiBot has emerged as the world's largest humanoid robot vendor in the first half of 2026, overtaking Unitree Robotics. The Shanghai-based company captured 44 percent of the global market by shipping approximately 8,400 humanoid robots, marking a remarkable 562 percent increase in shipments year on...
The 2026 World Robot Conference is set to take place in Beijing from August 19-23, 2026, with support from 30 international organizations. This collaboration aims to enhance global communication in the robotics sector and promote industrial synergy while showcasing innovative achievements. The invo...
The main forum of the World Robot Conference is set to gather leading experts, scholars, industry leaders, and corporate representatives from around the globe. They will share the latest research findings, technological breakthroughs, and practical industry experiences, focusing on new directions an...
Unitree has released a promotional video for the CMG 2026 Humanoid Robot Combat Competition, scheduled for July 9, 2026. The video showcases advanced humanoid robots engaging in combat with humans, highlighting their physical capabilities and martial arts techniques. The announcement has generated s...
VivaTech 2026, held at Porte de Versailles in Paris on June 17 and 18, marked its tenth anniversary by highlighting significant advancements in artificial intelligence and the maturation of robotics. The event showcased the growing trend of humanoid robots transitioning into industrial applications,...
Industry leaders have outlined their predictions for the robotics sector in 2026, emphasizing the growing impact of AI-driven automation and the increasing deployment of robotics in warehouses. Key players in the field, including Locus Robotics, are at the forefront of these advancements, shaping th...
Hiroshi Ishii, the Jerome B. Wiesner Professor of Media Arts and Sciences at MIT, has been awarded the 2026 Industrial Designers Society of America Special Achievement Award for his significant contributions to human-computer interaction and design. His pioneering work over the past 30 years has foc...
LG Electronics is actively participating in the 2026 First Global Challenge, an international youth robotics competition taking place at Songdo Convensia in Incheon. The event, which runs from Wednesday to Saturday, gathers youth teams from 185 countries to design and build robots aimed at addressin...
In the first half of 2026, global humanoid robot shipments reached nearly 25,000 units, marking a 432.1% increase year-on-year, according to IDC. AGIBOT emerged as the leader with over 8,600 shipments, capturing approximately 35% of the market share. This growth reflects a significant expansion in t...
The 2026 Global Digital Trade Innovation Competition's Robot Challenge commenced on September 23 at the Hangzhou International Expo Center, featuring over 100 teams from universities and tech companies. Competitors engaged in 14 events, including bipedal robot racing, humanoid basketball shooting, a...
Pittsburgh is set to host the 2026 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) from September 27 to October 3 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. This event will highlight Carnegie Mellon University's leadership in robotics. The conference is significant as it...
At the IBC 2026 conference in Amsterdam, NVIDIA announced significant enhancements to its NVIDIA AI for Media suite, aimed at revolutionizing live production and streaming workflows. The new offerings include GPU-accelerated software development kits, microservices, and tools designed to improve vid...
During the 2026 World Robot Conference, attendees witnessed robots performing tasks such as grasping cups and folding clothes. However, significant advancements in robotics are occurring beneath the surface. Global shipments of humanoid robots reached over 22,000 units in the first half of 2026, mar...
According to new data from the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), North American companies ordered 8,940 robots worth $622 million in the second quarter of 2026. This marks a 4.3 percent increase in units ordered and a 21.3 percent rise in revenue compared to the same period in 2025. The fir...
According to a recent report by Smart Analytics Global (SAG), global shipments of humanoid robots reached 19,100 units in the first half of 2026, marking a 272% year-on-year increase. Chinese manufacturers accounted for over 97% of the global market share, with the domestic market absorbing more tha...
In the second quarter of 2026, North American companies placed orders for 8,940 robots worth $622 million, as reported by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). This marks a 4.3% increase in units ordered and a 21.3% rise in revenue compared to the same period in 2025. The growth in robot o...
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