#humanoid-robots

Thousands of contract workers in more than 50 countries are recording household tasks with iPhones strapped to their heads, creating the movement data used to train humanoid robots.

Unitree Robotics filed for a $610M IPO after posting $248M in revenue and 674% profit growth in 2025 — but 50-70% of enterprise humanoid revenue still comes from reception and tour-guide duties.

RealSense demonstrated autonomous humanoid navigation with LimX Dynamics at NVIDIA GTC 2026, positioning perception as a safety responsibility rather than just a performance metric as robots move into human workspaces.

Renault Group will become one of the first automakers to deploy humanoid robots on the production line, rolling out 350 Calvin-40 units developed with French startup Wandercraft to cut vehicle production hours by 30 percent.

BMW has begun deploying humanoid robots on the production floor of its German manufacturing facilities, marking one of the highest-profile integrations of bipedal robots into a major automotive assembly operation.

As humanoid robots approach commercial deployment, developers face a difficult challenge: the form factor promises versatility across industries, but no single vertical provides enough volume to justify development costs alone.

BMW has begun deploying commercial humanoid robots in operational roles at a German manufacturing plant, marking a milestone in the commercialization of general-purpose robotics for automotive production.

Executives from Agility Robotics, Boston Dynamics, and ASTM International are convening to discuss standards, safety, and the commercial future of humanoid robots.

A 25,000-square-foot facility in Germany will train hundreds of humanoid robots to perform everyday tasks using human demonstrations.

Noble Machines exits stealth with Moby, an AI-driven humanoid already shipped to a Fortune Global 500 customer within 18 months of founding.

AI2 Robotics has closed a Series B funding round to advance its AlphaBot platform, a humanoid robot designed for embodied artificial intelligence in real-world environments. The investment signals growing venture confidence in humanoid robotics as the sector races toward commercial deployment.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada is scaling up its commercial trial of Agility Robotics' Digit humanoid robots from three units to ten. The expansion signals growing confidence in humanoid robots for automotive manufacturing tasks that have traditionally required human workers.

The company behind RealDoll is now building $20K-$125K humanoid service robots for hospitality, healthcare, and retail, betting that adult entertainment can be a gateway to mainstream robotics.

Robert Playter, who guided Boston Dynamics from a research lab into a commercial robotics powerhouse under Hyundai's ownership, will leave the company on February 27. CFO Amanda McMaster takes over as interim CEO.

The Austin-based startup extended its Series A to over $935 million, attracting John Deere and Qatar Investment Authority as it prepares to unveil a new version of its Apollo humanoid robot.