Humanoid Robots
+ FollowHumanoid robots combine a human-like form, joints and mobility with AI-based perception, decision-making and interaction to perform tasks in manufacturing, logistics, services and companionship. The focus has recently shifted from technology demonstrations toward mass production and commercialization, with Tesla Optimus, Boston Dynamics Atlas, Agility Digit and Unitree advancing product, supply-chain and listing plans as competition between the United States and China intensifies. Meanwhile, Hyundai Motor’s union has launched a strike over concerns about robot deployment, highlighting disputes over jobs and governance. The sector has implications for physical AI, component and memory demand, and labor markets.
Key Moments
8 selectedThe full history is split into 8 equal periods by event count, taking the most-covered story from each. Coverage rises and falls with the news cycle, so sampling period by period keeps the most recent events from taking everything.
- 2026-09-04 Nscale Signs $3.5 Billion Compute Deal With Figure 2 reports
- 2026-08-24 Tiangong Ultra Beats Usain Bolt’s 100-Meter Record 2 reports
- 2026-08-19 Unitree Shares Soar in Shanghai Trading Debut 5 reports
- 2026-07-23 Tesla Profit Slumps as EV Discounts Bite and AI Spending Surges 2 reports
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