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Weekly Robotics Brief - week of 2026-09-28
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New Humanoid Robot Can Work Safely With People | ASSEMBLY
SALEM, OR—Agility Robotics has released the fifth generation of its Digit humanoid robot, the first model that can safely work with people.
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Agility and FORT Robotics Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Humanoid Robot Safety
The partnership will also establish a broader operating framework for how the two companies will work together in the future as Digit 5 begins deployment and scales into more complex commercial environments.
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Humanoid robots: China builds them, but Germany could supply the joints and hands | Euronews
At first glance, humanoid robots look like a field dominated by the big tech corporations: artificial intelligence, cameras, sensors, software.
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Global Sales of Professional Service Robots Surge 24%
Global shipments of professional service robots increased by 24% to almost 250,000 units in 2025, highlighting a successful shift to commercial automation.
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The Pentagon moves into the development of military humanoid robots with the xTechHumanoid program
Only a year ago, the arrival of humanoid robots in the armed forces was still largely science fiction.
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China tightens humanoid patent grip with 60% share - The Korea Herald
China’s widening lead in humanoid robot patents is raising the stakes for South Korea’s push to compete in the fast-growing industry.
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Elon Musk Might Be Betting on Humanoid Robots, But Mark Cuban Says They May Not Last 10 Years: 'Would You - Benzinga
Mark Cuban believes the next big shift in robotics may have less to do with building humanlike machines and more to do with redesigning homes around specialized robots that can handle individual household tasks.
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