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#### Apptronik launches Robot Park to train Apollo humanoid robots with Google DeepMind AI-powered robotics company Apptronik has announced the opening of the newly expanded Robot Park, its flagship data collection and training facility for humanoid robots...
Key takeaways
- The most recent coverage of humanoid robots shows a surge of breakthroughs and commercial launches.
- In South Korea, Holiday Robotics announced a record‑breaking 155 billion‑won Series A round to accelerate its manufacturing‑focused wheeled humanoid “FRIDAY,” a 176 cm, 115 kg platform with 64 degrees of freedom, tactile sensors and autonomous‑driving capabilities, aiming to ship roughly 1,000 units per year by 2027.
- In the United States, 1X unveiled a new hand for its Neo home robot that matches or exceeds human performance, featuring 25 actuated degrees of freedom, tendon‑driven motion, force‑transparent low‑gear ratios and IP68‑sealed tactile fingertips, allowing tasks such as pouring tea, sorting grapes and sign‑language communication.
- Apptronik opened its expanded Robot Park in Austin, a data‑collection facility for training its Apollo humanoid robots in partnership with Google DeepMind.
- AGIBOT rolled out the A3 humanoid in Europe, introduced a UK robot‑as‑a‑service model, and celebrated the production of its 15 000th unit, the G2 industrial‑grade robot.
Apptronik launches Robot Park to train Apollo humanoid robots with Google DeepMind
AI-powered robotics company Apptronik has announced the opening of the newly expanded Robot Park, its flagship data collection and training facility for humanoid robots in Austin, Texas. The … [[Read More...] about Apptronik launches Robot Park to train Apollo humanoid robots with Google DeepMind](
AGIBOT debuts A3 humanoid robot in Europe and launches UK Robot-as-a-Service model
AGIBOT, a developer of embodied AI and robotics, hosted the UK AGIBOT Partner Conference (APC) 2026 in London, marking a key step in the company’s European growth strategy and its continued effort to … [[Read More...] about AGIBOT debuts A3 humanoid robot in Europe and launches UK Robot-as-a-Service model]( #### Agibot reaches new milestone as its 15,000th humanoid robot rolls off production line
Agibot, a global leader in embodied AI and robotics, has announced that its 15,000th robot has officially rolled off the production line. The milestone unit is the Agibot G2, an industrial-grade … [[Read More...] about Agibot reaches new milestone as its 15,000th humanoid robot rolls off production line](
Interview with Sharpa’s Alicia Veneziani: ‘Dexterous manipulation is the key to useful humanoid robots’ Much of the recent excitement surrounding humanoid robots has focused on increasingly impressive demonstrations of walking, running, jumping, and balancing. Yet many robotics experts argue that … [[Read More...] about Interview with Sharpa’s Alicia Veneziani: ‘Dexterous manipulation is the key to useful humanoid robots’](
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University of Rhode Island opens advanced Ocean Robotics Laboratory for autonomous marine research
Event marked milestone for Narragansett Bay Campus The University of Rhode Island celebrated a major milestone in the $300 million, multi-phase revitalization of the Narragansett Bay Campus with … [[Read More...] about University of Rhode Island opens advanced Ocean Robotics Laboratory for autonomous marine research](
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