Three companies demonstrate global commercialization potential at AW 2026
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Key takeaways
- The most recent coverage shows humanoid robots moving rapidly from pilot projects toward commercial use.
- In mid‑March, BMW began testing Hexagon’s Aeon humanoid at its Leipzig plant, while Mercedes‑Benz is trialling Apptronik units for parts‑moving and inspection tasks, highlighting a shift toward flexible assistants that can handle jobs unsuitable for fixed‑axis machines.
- Xiaomi has also started experiments on its electric‑vehicle production line, deploying its CyberOne‑derived robots equipped with a vision‑language‑action model and tactile perception system to perform automotive assembly operations.
- At the same time, Chinese smartphone maker Honor unveiled its first humanoid at Mobile World Congress, positioning the platform for retail assistance, workplace inspection and companion roles.
- In the venture arena, the stealth‑born startup Sunday secured a $165 million Series B round, valuing the company at $1.15 billion as it prepares its household robot “Memo” for chores such as laundry and table clearing.
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Global media covers AW 2026
Selecting nine companies from a total of 60 exhibitors at AW 2026 was no small feat, much like the Robotics Summit & Expo‘s annual RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards. My host, AVING News Corp.’s Dongkwan Davis Kim, and translator Sewon Chloe Park helped me navigate the event’s many exhibits.
Emily Kuo and Daniel Chiang, reporters at Taiwan’s DigiTimes, recognized companies including Advantech, Asus, and Wonik Robotics. Susan Hong, editor at EE Times,also covered the debuts of Chinese humanoids from Agibot, Leju, and Unitree at AW 2026.
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