Humanoid Robots Make Confident Strides Toward Walking Stability
Posted Today ## Georgia Tech researchers have developed a new “thinking” technology for two-legged robots, increasing their balance and agility. “Humanoid robots are coming.” While this statement might cause anxiety for some, for one Georgia Tech research t...
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- Apptronik, the Austin‑based robotics startup, announced a $520 million funding round that lifted its valuation above $5 billion as it pushes its Apollo humanoid prototype toward commercial manufacturing, a move highlighted in a March 5 op‑ed that stresses the potential impact of humanoids on labor costs.
- In Japan, telecom operator KDDI expanded its partnership with digital‑avatar maker Avita and expects to begin commercial trials of Avita‑built humanoid robots by autumn, after securing cloud and communications infrastructure for remote control and AI processing.
- Researchers at Georgia Tech revealed a new “thinking” control system that markedly improves balance and agility for two‑legged robots, representing a confident step toward reliable walking stability.
- BMW has begun deploying Figure humanoid robots on its Leipzig plant’s assembly line following a successful pilot in Spartanburg that contributed to the production of more than 30,000 X3 models.
- At Mobile World Congress 2026, Honor unveiled its first humanoid robot as part of an “augmented human intelligence” strategy, targeting retail assistance, workplace inspection and companionship applications.
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Georgia Tech researchers have developed a new “thinking” technology for two-legged robots, increasing their balance and agility.
“Humanoid robots are coming.”
While this statement might cause anxiety for some, for one Georgia Tech research team, working with humanlike robots couldn’t be more exciting. Today
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