Robot news · Nov 5, 2026
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Humanoids, factories and SI agents.Today’s stories from the Bots n’ Beans newsroom.
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- Business · Nov 4, 2026 · 5 min
Agility is about to open its books: what the AGLT listing will and won’t tell us about Digit
Churchill Capital XI shareholders approved the merger, setting up a Nasdaq debut on November 5. Redemptions cut the cash raise to about $465 million, and quarterly reports will soon replace milestone announcements as the way to judge the humanoid maker. - Factories · Nov 3, 2026 · 4 min
Two Unitree G1s named IDA and Heinz are auditioning for a German warehouse job
Contract logistics giant ID Logistics and integrator Terra Robotics have turned a year-old sorting demo into a formal partnership, with a live pilot planned within six months. The robot that gets the job may not even be a Unitree. - Humanoids · Nov 2, 2026 · 4 min
Meta’s first humanoid, Max, was built in Shanghai in three months. Max 2 is already underway
A report says Meta and China’s Fourier built a five-foot home-robot prototype on Nvidia’s Jetson Thor, and that Meta’s CTO sees it as a body for Muse. Meta says it is research only. Here is what that tells us. - SI · Nov 1, 2026 · 1 min
Solving the Interconnect Challenge in Modern Robotics: How 3M Is Engineering for Motion, Density, and Uptime
As robotics systems grow more capable — faster, more precise, and increasingly reliant on AI-driven vision and control — the humble interconnect is being asked to do more than ever. - Business · Oct 31, 2026 · 4 min
Unitree’s first report card as a public company: sales up 70%, profit down as it buys AI brains
China’s best-known humanoid maker grew quarterly revenue to about $100 million, but more than tripled research spending and missed profit forecasts. Here is what the numbers say about the business of selling robots. - Humanoids · Oct 30, 2026 · 4 min
Stop counting robots, start counting work: AGIBOT pitches Worken
At its Shanghai Innovation Day, the company that leads the field on volume proposed a new yardstick: active robots, times autonomous hours, times useful output. Here is what it measures, and what it leaves open. - Factories · Oct 29, 2026 · 1 min
What Symbotic’s Walmart growth teaches robotics startups about anchor customers
Symbotic’s growth with Walmart shows how an anchor customer can fund a robotics startup’s scale while creating risks around customer concentration, contractual restrictions and the challenge of - Humanoids · Oct 23, 2026 · 4 min
RoboBusiness 2026 Day 1: the day robotics talked deployment, not demos
The 20th RoboBusiness opened Oct. 20 in Santa Clara with Rodney Brooks, Jonathan Hurst and Ken Goldberg on stage, and a breakout lineup that kept asking one question: what does it take to get robots working in the real world? - Humanoids · Oct 23, 2026 · 3 min
Watch once, throw seven: Gemini 4 Argon turns a cornhole video into a robot skill
Google DeepMind says its new model built a robot training simulation straight from ordinary footage, then passed the skill to Apptronik’s Apollo. It is a single in-house demo, but it points at robotics’ biggest bottleneck. - SI · Oct 20, 2026 · 1 min
Unleash AI Innovation: The Power of NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition Fueled by PNY-Supplied GPUs
As robotics systems grow more capable — faster, more precise, and increasingly reliant on AI-driven vision and control — the humble interconnect is being asked to do more than ever. - Humanoids · Oct 8, 2026 · 1 min
HiPHI: A Large-Scale Benchmark for High-Precision Human Motion and Object Interaction
This White Paper gives robotics researchers and engineers an overview of a new large-scale motion capture dataset built to close the data gap limiting humanoid robot learning. It also shows how - Humanoids · Oct 4, 2026 · 1 min
Precision In Motion. Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (VPG) to Showcase Custom Sensing Capabilities for Humanoid Robotics at RoboBusiness 2026
As humanoid robots move from research labs into factories, warehouses, homes, and other shared spaces, accurate physical feedback becomes crucial. - Business · Oct 2, 2026 · 3 min
Investors want one brain for every robot, and FieldAI is the latest $10 billion bet
Business Insider reports the Irvine company has signed a term sheet for $700 million at five times last year’s valuation. The round has not closed, but it puts FieldAI near Physical Intelligence and Skild AI. - Factories · Jan 21, 2026 · 1 min
Airbus Partners with Chinese Firm UBTech to Test Humanoid Robots in Aircraft Manufacturing
European aviation giant Airbus has entered into an agreement with Chinese robotics company UBTech Robotics. The deal will see Airbus introduce UBTech’s advanced humanoid robots, the Walker S2 model, into its manufacturing processes for testing and development. - Humanoids · Jan 21, 2026 · 1 min
Japanese Startup Donut Robotics Unveils Cinnamon 1 Humanoid Robot
Donut Robotics, a Japanese robotics startup founded in a home garage in 2014, has officially announced its entry into the humanoid robotics market with Cinnamon 1, a bipedal robot designed for customer service, retail security, and light industrial tasks. - Drones · Dec 22, 2025 · 1 min
FCC Halts Future of Foreign Drones in USA Citing Espionage Fears
In a definitive move, the Federal Communications Commission has barred all new foreign-made drones and their components from the U.S. market, transforming long-simmering security warnings into concrete policy. - Business · Dec 11, 2025 · 2 min
Your home humanoid robot is a weapon. It should be registered like one.
We’ve all seen the videos of a humanoid robot gently folding laundry or carrying groceries. This is the marketed ideal, a docile, mechanical domestic assistant. But this ignores a fundamental truth. - Business · Dec 4, 2025 · 2 min
Trump accelerates US humanoid robotics as China warns of a market bubble
The competition for global dominance in humanoid robotics is playing out as a Tortoise and the Hare scenario. China, the “Hare,” sped out of the gate with massive, subsidized scale, while the U.S., the “Tortoise,” is now ramping up efforts, seeking to leverage its deep… - Factories · Oct 31, 2025 · 1 min
Houston Texas Facility to Build AI “Brains” for Next-Gen Humanoid Robots
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has revealed that Foxconn’s new high-tech facility in Houston, Texas, will produce the advanced computing systems that power the next generation of humanoid robots and AI infrastructure. - Business · Oct 30, 2025 · 1 min
The Humanoid Robot as a Service (HRaaS) Model is Approaching
The recent pre-order launch of 1x’s NEO humanoid demonstrates a new level of dexterity for androids in home environments. This type of tele-operated robotics provide the foundation for a new service model, that we are calling (HRaas) Humanoid Robot as a Service, hiring a… - Home · Aug 26, 2025 · 2 min
Win the White House AI Challenge with the affordable AR4 6-axis educational robot arm
Compete in the White House AI Challenge & President Trump’s national AI initiative. Discover why the Annin Robotics AR4 6DOF robot is the perfect platform for students to learn AI integration, computer vision, and automation skills aligned with America’s AI Action Plan. - Business · Jun 4, 2025 · 1 min
The VR Graveyard: A Warning Sign for Humanoid Robots
The virtual reality industry was once hailed as the future of computing—until the bodies started piling up. As the humanoid robotics market heats up with promises of “the next big thing,” VR’s catastrophic failures offer a sobering preview of what may come. - Factories · May 8, 2025 · 1 min
How Persona AI & HD Hyundai Are Bringing Shipbuilding Home – Just in Time for America’s 250th Birthday
As America prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary in 2026, a Texas robotics company, backed by NASA veterans and a global shipbuilding giant – is racing to revive U.S. industrial dominance. Here’s how humanoid welders could help rewrite the next chapter of American… - Humanoids · May 6, 2025 · 1 min
Why Persona AI Stands Among the Most Promising Humanoid Robotics Companies
For seven years, I’ve helped drive market penetration for robotic solutions in construction, an industry notorious for resisting technological change, with adoptions by Fortune 500 companies like Builders FirstSource and global leaders like Bunnings. - Business · Mar 28, 2025 · 1 min
American Humanoid Robotics Sector Urges National Policy and Central Office to Challenge China’s Humanoid Advancements
American robotics companies are advocating for a national strategy to enhance the industry, proposing the establishment of a federal office dedicated to its promotion, especially as China prioritizes humanoid robots. - Business · Mar 26, 2025 · 1 min
Boosting Tech’s Future: U.S. Executive Order to Revitalize Domestic Mineral Production
In a bold move aimed at reinforcing national security and fostering economic independence, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order on March 20, 2025, to significantly enhance the domestic production of critical minerals in the United States. - Business · Mar 21, 2025 · 1 min
Elon Musk’s X Secures Nearly $1 Billion in Equity Funding
Elon Musk’s social media platform X has successfully raised almost $1 billion in new equity funding, bringing its valuation back in line with the $44 billion enterprise value at which Musk took the company private in 2022. - Factories · Mar 15, 2025 · 1 min
Brett Adcock Unveils BotQ: An In-House Manufacturing Facility for Figure Humanoid Robots
In a major leap for robotic manufacturing, Brett Adcock, founder of Figure, announced the opening of BotQ, the company’s state-of-the-art high-volume manufacturing facility designed specifically for humanoid robots. - SI · Mar 14, 2025 · 1 min
China unveils Zuchongzhi-3 quantum supercomputer claimed to be one quadrillion times faster than the world’s most powerful supercomputer
China has unveiled the Zuchongzhi-3, a 105-qubit superconducting quantum processor said to be 10¹⁵ times faster than the top classical supercomputer. - SI · Feb 20, 2025 · 3 min
Brett Adcock Presents Helix: Figure’s New AI for the Next Generation of Humanoid Robotics
In an exciting announcement on LinkedIn today, Brett Adcock, the CEO of Figure, unveiled Helix, a new AI designed to think and act like a human. This AI marks a step forward in humanoid robotics, which is looking to integrate humanoid robots into everyday home environments.… - Factories · Feb 13, 2025 · 1 min
Figure’s New Robot/AI Campus Set to Open
Brett Adcock, CEO of Figure, has announced that the company’s new Robot/AI Campus will be opening in a few weeks. According to Adcock, the new campus will allow Figure to greatly expand its manufacturing capabilities, robot test areas, fleet operations, and engineering/design… - Factories · Feb 7, 2025 · 2 min
Dstl Partners with Tomahawk to Revolutionize Explosive Ordnance Disposal Using AI
In an initiative to enhance safety in bomb disposal operations, Dstl has collaborated with industry leaders such as L3Harris Technologies, Marlborough Communications Limited, and AeroVironment’s Tomahawk for the UK Ministry of Defence. - Humanoids · Feb 4, 2025 · 1 min
Figure CEO Brett Adcock Announces Split with OpenAI, Promises Major AI Breakthrough
Brett Adcock, CEO of Figure, revealed that the company has chosen to terminate its collaboration agreement with OpenAI. This decision marks a pivot for Figure as they prepare to showcase a key advancement in robotic artificial intelligence. - Factories · Jan 30, 2025 · 2 min
Figure Announces Its Second Client in the Commercial Sector for Humanoids
Brett Adcock, CEO of Figure, announced today that the company has secured its second commercial customer, marking a pivotal moment in its journey toward large-scale deployment of humanoid robots. - Factories · Jan 15, 2025 · 1 min
Foxconn Partners with UBTech Robotics to Integrate Humanoid Robots in iPhone Manufacturing
Shenzhen-based UBTech Robotics, China’s largest humanoid robot manufacturer, will partner with Apple supplier Foxconn to deploy robots in factories to assist with complex manufacturing tasks, including the assembly of iPhones. - CES · Jan 10, 2025 · 2 min
RadioShack’s Revival: From Bankruptcy to Brand Rebirth
In the 20th century, RadioShack was as ubiquitous as Blockbuster Video, with seemingly every town having its own location. However, the 21st century hasn’t been as kind to the iconic brick-and-mortar electronics retailer. - CES · Jan 7, 2025 · 1 min
Nvidia Unveils Groundbreaking Graphics and AI Innovations
Nvidia is making waves at CES 2025, showcasing its groundbreaking GeForce RTX 50 Series, boasting an impressive 92 billion transistors and AI capabilities three times greater than its predecessor, the Ada series. The new Blackwell architecture promises enhanced graphics… - CES · Jan 7, 2025 · 1 min
Say Hello to Mirumi: The Affordable $70 Wearable Robot with Sloth Vibes
At CES 2025, Ukai Engineering introduced Mirumi, a unique and whimsical wearable robot. Resembling an adorable sloth-like creature, Mirumi serves as a playful accessory designed to bring a touch of joy to everyday life. This gadget can easily clip onto users, adding a… - Business · Jan 7, 2025 · 1 min
Trump and Hussain Sajwani Announce $20 Billion Investment in U.S. Data Centers
In an important economic announcement, Hussain Sajwani, the chairman of DAMAC Properties, revealed plans to invest $20 billion in the United States, a move developed in partnership with President Donald Trump. The announcement came during a press conference where Sajwani… - Business · Dec 16, 2024 · 1 min
Trump and SoftBank CEO Announce Landmark $100 Billion Investment in Tech and AI
President-elect Donald Trump and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son unveiled a massive $100 billion investment in the United States on Monday, which is intended at generating at least 100,000 new jobs. The announcement came after a productive meeting between the two leaders at… - Factories · Dec 12, 2024 · 1 min
Chinese Startup MagicLab Launches Collaborative Humanoid Robots for Factory Job Training
MagicLab, a Chinese robotics startup founded in December 2023, has introduced its collaborative robot, MagicBot, designed to enhance factory operations. MagicBot showcases a range of capabilities including product inspection, material handling, parts picking, and warehousing… - Home · Dec 10, 2024 · 1 min
Is the AR4 the most popular miniature robot arm in the world?
The AR4 has taken the robotics community by storm! In our interview with Chris Annin of Annin Robotics, he shares the global interest surrounding the AR4, which has already garnered millions of views online and captured the attention of robotics enthusiasts worldwide.… - Home · Dec 6, 2024 · 1 min
AR4 Robot and Ancient Structures in France’s Stalagmite-Laden Caves
The AR4 robotic arm by Chris Annin of Annin Robotics was recently deployed in Bruniquel Cave, France, where ancient structures crafted from stalagmites have been uncovered. These mysterious stone circles, believed to be built by early humans who came before us, demonstrate… - Humanoids · Dec 2, 2024 · 1 min
Tesla’s Optimus: A More Human-Like Form
The final version of the Tesla humanoid robot, Optimus, is expected to feature a more human-like appearance with fewer visible actuators. Elon Musk has discussed ambitions for Optimus to embody a design that resembles the human form more closely, along with enhanced… - Humanoids · Nov 22, 2024 · 1 min
Elon Musk’s Tesla Bot Action Figure Sells Out in 24 Hours
Elon Musk and Tesla have released a 7-inch action figure based on the highly anticipated humanoid robot. The $40 Tesla Bot Action Figure launched for sale on Saturday, quickly selling out within less than 24 hours. Tesla describes the toy as “Your mini autonomous assistant…