3 robotics trends from NVIDIA GTC 2026 - The Robot Report
Even on the hardware side, many developers are focusing on making it easier to create robots. Nexcom, for example, launched its humanoid robot development kit. ## 3.
Key takeaways
China is accelerating the commercial rollout of humanoid robots. On March 30 2026, Shanghai‑based AGIBOT announced its 10,000th unit, citing a rapid scale‑up that has turned humanoids from niche research platforms into mass‑produced devices destined for logistics, retail, hospitality and even industrial workflows; the company also highlighted a new “Humanoid Robot and Embodied Intelligence Standard System (2026 Edition)” issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, which formalizes safety, ethics and technical requirements across six pillars. At the same time, Unitree Robotics disclosed that average prices for its humanoids have collapsed from about $85,000 in 2023 to roughly $25,000 in 2025, a 70 percent drop that is mirrored across the sector, where models now range from $16,000 for low‑cost platforms up to $250,000 for premium systems. In the United States, policymakers are moving to restrict federal procurement of Chinese‑made humanoids through the Humanoid Robotics Oversight and Blocking of Obtainment from Totalitarians Act, while Amazon announced the acquisition of New York‑based Fauna Robotics, a developer of research‑grade humanoids, signaling major tech interest in integrating embodied AI into personal‑robot and last‑mile delivery solutions.
Even on the hardware side, many developers are focusing on making it easier to create robots. Nexcom, for example, launched its humanoid robot development kit.
3. Simulation plays a role in every part of the robot lifecycle
As robots make their way into increasingly complicated environments, simulation training becomes more and more important.
Jenny Shern, the general manager of NexCOBOT, said simulation is key for tackling messy, outdoor environments. “I see a lot of users starting to bridge the gap between sim-to-real and real-to-sim,” she said.
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