Current trends in agricultural robotics and smart farming - EU-Startups

The most recent developments in humanoid robotics include AGIBOT’s announcement on 8 December 2025 that it has rolled out its 5,000th mass‑produced humanoid robot, marking a major milestone in scaling practical, general‑purpose robots for industrial use. Two days later, on 10 December 2025, Google DeepMind partnered with Apptronik to showcase a home‑service humanoid that can perform everyday tasks such as loading a dishwasher and putting groceries away, demonstrating the fusion of high‑quality hardware with foundation‑model AI for near‑human dexterity. In parallel, Chinese firm Unitree released striking video of its larger H2 humanoid engaging in combat‑style movements, highlighting advanced teleoperation and new hand designs that expand the robot’s capabilities beyond its earlier, smaller G1 models. These announcements illustrate a rapid shift from research prototypes toward mass‑produced, versatile robots ready for real‑world deployment in homes, factories, and interactive environments.

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