Latest robotics news, humanoid developments, automation breakthroughs and industry deployments.
TDK has launched new 100V X7R multilayer ceramic capacitors with 10μF capacitance in the compact 3225 package. The low-resistance, soft-termination components are designed for 48V power systems in AI servers, humanoid robots, electric vehicles and industrial equipment.
Agility Robotics has disclosed $1.78 million in 2025 sales as it prepares to go public through a proposed merger with Churchill Capital Corp XI. The SEC filing also reveals a $140 million operating loss, more than 65,000 hours of Digit deployments and a pipeline of more than $300 million in multi-year orders for its next-generation humanoid.
XPeng has commissioned a dedicated production line for its IRON humanoid robot in Guangzhou, moving the project from prototype development into production-line manufacturing. The company plans to begin mass production by the end of 2026, with commercial deliveries expected in 2027.
NEURA Robotics has partnered with Italian embedded-computing company SECO to design and manufacture compute modules for its cognitive robots, including the 4NE1 humanoid. The collaboration is aimed at scaling Physical AI hardware through a European supply chain.
Zeroth has launched Bridge, an AI-native humanoid robot designed for physical AI development, alongside OpenBridge, an open-source ecosystem that allows developers to build, test and share robotic skills.
Enovis plans to acquire French surgical robotics company eCential Robotics for nearly $180 million, expanding its orthopedic technology portfolio with robotic-assisted surgery capabilities.
IFA Berlin 2026 has opened with AI, humanoid robots and smart home technology dominating the consumer electronics showcase.
DJI’s ROMO 2 combines AI cleaning, drone-derived sensing, robotic legs and a LiDAR-guided arm for smarter home cleaning.
Singapore startup Hivebotics has raised $6 million to take its autonomous restroom-cleaning robot into large-scale production.
Investors, entrepreneurs and executives are travelling to China to visit factories, robotics companies and technology hubs as the country’s advances in AI, EVs and manufacturing draw growing global attention.
South Korea plans to invest 2.3 trillion won through 2030 to develop domestic humanoid robotics capabilities and strengthen its position in the global physical AI race.
Renesas has opened a new Physical AI & Robotics Lab in Beijing to support the development, testing and deployment of next-generation robots and humanoid systems.
