Holiday Robotics raises $105M for its FRIDAY wheeled humanoid
The Robot Report # Holiday Robotics raises $105M for its FRIDAY wheeled humanoid By The Robot Report Staff | Holiday Robotics said its robot FRIDAY reduces the burden of repetitive physical work.
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- Humanoid robotics is accelerating both in capital and in product deployment.
- On July 22, 2026 the UK‑based Humanoid closed a $152 million Series A round at a $1.35 billion valuation, bringing its total funding to $270 million and positioning it as Europe’s first pure‑play humanoid robotics unicorn; the firm plans to roll out a beta version of its next‑generation platform in Q4 2026 and begin mass production of wheel‑based humanoids.
- The same week, South Korean startup Holiday Robotics announced a $105 million Series A to develop its FRIDAY wheeled humanoid, aimed at industrial repetitive‑task work and built for reliability alongside humans.
- In the United States, Weave Robotics is moving from concept to market with its Isaac 1 consumer humanoid, a wheeled home robot priced at $7,999 (or $449/month) that will launch in the fall; the design focuses on approachable aesthetics and household chores.
- Generative Bionics made its U.S. debut at the AMD Advancing AI 2026 event, unveiling Gene.01, a six‑month‑old humanoid that incorporates full‑body tactile sensing and physics‑native AI to better interpret and respond to the physical world.
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Holiday Robotics raises $105M for its FRIDAY wheeled humanoid
By The Robot Report Staff |
Holiday Robotics said its robot FRIDAY reduces the burden of repetitive physical work. | Source: Holiday Robotics
Holiday Robotics this month raised $105 million in Series A funding. The Seoul, South Korea-based company is building a wheeled humanoid for industrial work.
Humanoid robots have made progress in mobility, interaction, and demonstrations, observed Holiday Robotics. However, for humanoids to work in manufacturing, they need the reliability to safely work alongside people and take on repetitive physical tasks, said the company. Home
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