Topic: Humanoid

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Report: Examining the FCC ruling on ‘Advanced robotic devices’ means for U.S. mobile robot market

August 5, 2026 · Interact Analysis details the FCC’s report, “National Security Determination on the Threat Posed by Foreign-Produced Advanced Robotic Devices,” and its impact on the U.S. mobile robot market.

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Generative Bionics introduces Gene.01 smart-skin humanoid robot platform for safe human collaboration

August 4, 2026 · Generative Bionics launched Gene.01, which the company said is a smart-skin humanoid robot platform that is designed for safe human collaboration with an open-source robot model.

Podcasts

July 2026 Robotics Recap

July 29, 2026 · The Robotics 24/7 podcast series, “Robotics Recap,” takes a look at the major automation and robotics industry news from around the world in July 2026, including major mergers and acquisitions, alongside deployments in warehousing and manufacturing.

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Humanoid raises $152M at $1.35 billion post-money valuation

July 22, 2026 · Humanoid announced a $152 million Series A financing round, bringing the total raised to date to $270 million at a $1.35 billion post-money valuation.

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Foxglove announces speaker lineup for Actuate 26 annual robotics developer conference

July 20, 2026 · Foxglove announced the speaker lineup for its annual robotics developer conference, Actuate 26, featuring leaders from Google DeepMind, NVIDIA and more.

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NVIDIA adds new Jetson Thor computers to advance mainstream robotics and edge AI

July 16, 2026 · NVIDIA announced new Jetson Thor computers, the NVIDIA Blackwell-powered T3000 and T2000 modules, that move robotics, visual AI and edge workloads onto power-efficient systems.

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Apptronik unveils Apollo 2 humanoid robot, opens Robot Park data collection and training facility

July 6, 2026 · Apptronik unveiled the Apollo 2 humanoid robot and opened the Robot Park data collection and training facility in Austin, Texas.

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Sonair unveils world’s first safety-certified 3D ultrasonic sensor for human-robot collaboration

July 2, 2026 · Sonair announced that its ADAR One sensor secured SIL 2 and PL d safety ratings, enabling safe operations through human and object detection.

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AGIBOT rolls off 15,000th robot from production line

July 1, 2026 · AGIBOT announced that it has rolled the 15,000th robot off its production line, with the G2, an industrial-grade embodied task robot, certifying the milestone.

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June 2026 Robotics Recap

June 30, 2026 · The Robotics 24/7 podcast series, “Robotics Recap,” takes a look at the major automation and robotics industry news from around the world in June 2026, including a breakdown of the latest from Automate 2026 in Chicago.

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Agility Robotics goes public, merges with Churchill Capital Corp XI at $2.5 billion valuation

June 29, 2026 · Agility Robotics announced a merger with Churchill Capital Corp XI, taking the humanoid robot company public at a $2.5 billion valuation.

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Automate 2026: Five observations from North America’s largest robotics and automation event

June 26, 2026 · Physical AI, cobots and software advancements were everywhere during Automate 2026 in Chicago, as organizations continue innovating automation and robotic technology.

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Automate 2026: NEURA Robotics showcases full-stack robotics platform

June 26, 2026 · NEURA Robotics showcased its cognitive robot portfolio, Neuraverse platform and NEURA Gym environments at Automate 2026 in Chicago.

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Automate 2026: Forklifts, physical AI, vision systems and more from day three in Chicago

June 24, 2026 · Automate 2026 started to wrap up in Chicago, as robotics and automation professionals took another look at the latest technological innovations.

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Automate 2026: Industrial robots, humanoids, software systems and more from day two in Chicago

June 23, 2026 · Tuesday, June 23 at Automate 2026 in Chicago attracted tens of thousands of attendees to North America’s largest robotics and automation event.

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Automate 2026: Robot.com Launches R-noid humanoid robot

June 22, 2026 · Robot.com launched its first humanoid robot, R-noid, at Automate 2026, as a platform that goes from initial site visit to autonomous operation in months.

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Automate 2026: NVIDIA announces Halos for Robotics

June 22, 2026 · At Automate 2026 in Chicago, NVIDIA announced Halos for Robotics, a full-stack, open robotics safety system, extending Halos’ autonomous vehicle safety to robotics and physical AI.

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Automate 2026: Allient Inc. to showcase motion control and automation technologies

June 21, 2026 · Allient Inc. will showcase its line of motion control and automation technologies at Automate 2026 in Chicago.

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Automate 2026: Flexiv to unveil next-generation adaptive robots

June 21, 2026 · Flexiv will make the international debut of the Enlight and MICO adaptive robots at Automate 2026 in Chicago.

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Automate 2026 preview: AI, humanoids, robotics & vision system innovation head to Chicago

June 15, 2026 · Automate 2026 in Chicago is expected to welcome over 50,000 attendees to McCormick Place, showcasing robotics, AI and vision innovation that transforms how people work.

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