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DemoFigure AI ran its Figure 03 humanoid against a human intern in a 10-hour "Man vs. Machine" sorting contest — the human won by just 192 packages — then let the robots sort packages autonomously for 200 hours straight without a failure. CEO Brett Adcock says it was the last time a human will ever win, while critics call the livestream a science project.
Production MilestoneFigure AI says its BotQ factory now builds a Figure 03 humanoid every hour — a 24x throughput jump in under 120 days, and more than 350 units delivered. The company is leaning on vertical integration and a sub-$20,000 cost target to turn each robot into a data-collection engine for its Helix AI.
AcquisitionsMeta Platforms has acquired Assured Robot Intelligence in its first major robotics acquisition. The deal brings renowned robotics researchers Xiaolong Wang and Lerrel Pinto into Meta’s Superintelligence Labs as the company positions itself against rivals including Tesla, Amazon, NVIDIA, and Alphabet in the race to build the dominant physical AI platform.
BookingUnitree has launched the first mass-market humanoid robot ecosystem, led by the $4,900 R1 and supported by higher-end models like the G1 and H1. This guide breaks down specs, pricing, global availability via AliExpress, and what buyers should understand about setup, deployment, and security exposure.
GeneralThe 2026 Beijing E-Town Half Marathon witnessed an unprecedented milestone: a humanoid robot didn't just participate—it decisively outpaced human competitors, completing the 21-kilometer course in 50 minutes and 26 seconds. This isn't a marginal improvement. It's a fundamental shift in the capabilities of artificial intelligence and robotic engineering.
GeneralSunday Robotics has closed a $165M Series B led by Coatue at a $1.15 billion valuation, vaulting the maker of the Memo home robot to unicorn status. CEO Tony Zhao says the cash is to "stop giving demos" and ship Memo to Founding Families by Thanksgiving 2026. Here's how the Skill Capture Glove and a Tesla talent raid back the bet.
BookingChery Automobile has moved humanoid robotics out of the lab and into the market with the AiMoga Mornine M1, now available for direct purchase. Despite strong positioning as a general-purpose assistant, real-world specs indicate a constrained, service-oriented role rather than true labor automation.
PartnershipsTesla, SpaceX, and xAI are opening semiconductor manufacturing and robotics into a single vertically integrated system called TERAFAB. The initiative targets the critical chip supply bottleneck limiting humanoid robots, autonomous vehicles, and AI infrastructure. With plans spanning Earth-based fabs and orbital compute platforms, the project aims to accelerate robotics deployment at unprecedented scale.
BookingNEURA Robotics has opened pre-bookings for its 4NE1 humanoid robot, offering early access to Gen 3.5 and Mini variants with deliveries slated for 2026.
PartnershipsNEURA Robotics has struck a strategic technology and development agreement with Bosch to accelerate humanoid deployment in real factories. The deal centers on data collection, sensor-driven learning, and industrial scaling.
New LaunchLimX Dynamics has introduced COSA, a new operating system designed specifically for humanoid robots operating in unstructured, real-world environments.
Production MilestoneUBTECH announced that the 1,000th Walker S2 humanoid completed assembly at its Liuzhou Manufacturing Plant.
BookingSunday is inviting a small cohort of households to trial Memo ahead of retail launch.
Industrial DeploymentKepler’s K2 “Bumblebee” humanoid has moved into real-world factory deployment.
New LaunchUnitree has published a developer-driven app marketplace for humanoid robots.
PartnershipsMercado Libre signed a commercial agreement with Agility Robotics to deploy Digit.
Production MilestoneAgiBot announced the rollout of its 5000th mass-produced humanoid.
New LaunchEngineAI has unveiled the T800, a 1.73 m multi-DOF humanoid robot positioned for industrial use.
Industrial DeploymentFigure AI’s F.02 humanoid robots completed an 11-month deployment at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg.
New LaunchSunday Robotics debuts Memo, a home assistant robot trained across 500+ homes.
New LaunchAgile Robots SE unveils Agile ONE — a production-targeted humanoid robot.
