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The humanoid robot Tiangong, developed by Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics Co., moves an orange during a demonstration at Beijing Robotics Industrial Park in Beijing E-Town, China, on May 16, 2025.
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The most recent updates show a rapid expansion of commercial and industrial humanoid robots. On Nov 27 2025, Humanoid Global Holdings reported that its portfolio company Agility Robotics’ humanoid “Digit” has exceeded 100,000 tote‑movement cycles in live logistics deployments, confirming sustained performance at scale and highlighting the robot’s role in mitigating manufacturing labor shortages. In the same release, 1X Technologies announced the commercial launch of “NEO,” a consumer‑ready home humanoid that folds laundry, organizes shelves, tidies rooms and integrates scheduling assistance via an onboard large‑language model; the robot offers a four‑hour runtime, IP68‑rated hands and multi‑network connectivity (Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, 5G). Separately, China’s AgiBot A2 set a Guinness World Record by walking 66 miles (106 km) over three days from Nov 10‑13 2025, demonstrating endurance and lip‑reading chat capabilities for customer‑service roles. In Europe, Agile Robots introduced its first industrial humanoid, Agile ONE, featuring five‑fingered dexterous hands, layered AI and a suite of sensors for fine manipulation, and announced the acquisition of thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering to expand U.S. market access. On the AI front, Flexion Robotics secured a $50 million Series A round to develop a reinforcement‑learning, sim‑to‑real platform that can power humanoids across different morphologies and tasks, already partnering with major OEMs. These developments collectively illustrate a surge in both consumer‑focused and factory‑floor humanoid robots, backed by advances in AI, high‑payload capabilities and record‑setting endurance.
The humanoid robot Tiangong, developed by Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics Co., moves an orange during a demonstration at Beijing Robotics Industrial Park in Beijing E-Town, China, on May 16, 2025. (REUTERS/Tingshu Wang)
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WORLD’S FIRST AI-POWERED INDUSTRIAL SUPER-HUMANOID ROBOT A new robotic breakthrough out of South Korea may soon turn your clothes into assistive tech. Researchers have found a way to mass-produce ultra-thin "fabric muscles" that can flex and lift like human tissue. The innovation could redefine how wearable robots support people in everyday life.
Scientists at the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) developed an automated weaving system that spins shape-memory alloy coils thinner than a strand of hair.
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