[Pangyo Interview] Mobilio Wins CES 2026 Innovation Award, Envisions Transforming Industrial Safety and Daily Life with Physical AI Robot ‘LITE 3’ - 에이빙

The most recent headlines show a rapid expansion of humanoid robotics across both consumer and industrial markets. In China, a new intelligence report released on December 11 2025 warns that labour shortages are accelerating the adoption of general‑purpose bipedal robots, projecting that China could eventually field up to 300 million humanoids and is already the world leader in related patent filings. Meanwhile, U.S. startup 1X announced on the same day that it will supply up to 10,000 of its “Neo” home‑humanoid robots to more than 300 companies in EQT’s portfolio between 2026 and 2030, targeting factories, warehouses and logistics operations. In the consumer space, Google DeepMind and robot maker Apptronik demonstrated a home‑humanoid that can perform everyday tasks such as loading a dishwasher and storing groceries, highlighting the integration of foundation‑model AI with refined hardware to enable near‑human dexterity. On the manufacturing front, Chinese robotics firm Unitree showcased its larger H2 humanoid in a series of combat‑style demos, demonstrating advanced tele‑operation, new dexterous hands and the ability to throw punches and kicks, underscoring the company’s push toward more capable, agile robots. Finally, AGIBOT marked a production milestone on December 8 2025 by rolling out its 5,000th mass‑produced humanoid, emphasizing improvements in stability, reliability and durability for broader industrial use.