Top 10 robotics developments of November 2025
More humanoid robots are coming to market. Agile Robots SE launched Agile ONE, its first humanoid. The company said the robot is designed to work safely and efficiently alongside people and other systems in industrial settings. Read more. #### 3.
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Key takeaways
- The most recent developments in humanoid robotics show a rapid expansion into both industrial and consumer domains.
- In August 2025 Ubtech released the Walker S2, an industrial‑grade humanoid equipped with an autonomous battery‑swap system that enables continuous operation, and demonstrated its capabilities in a multi‑robot training program at a smart factory.
- Two months later, Deep Robotics unveiled the DR02, the first all‑weather humanoid with IP66 dust and water resistance, aimed at outdoor security, logistics and hazardous‑site inspection.
- At the end of 2025, Hyundai Motor Group presented MobED, a production‑ready autonomous mobility robot platform featuring AI‑driven navigation, LiDAR‑camera fusion and an eccentric posture control mechanism for stable movement in industrial and everyday settings.
- Meanwhile, Unitree’s larger H2 humanoid captured attention by performing full‑size combat sequences, showcasing new teleoperation controls and dexterous hands that expand its manipulation abilities.
More humanoid robots are coming to market. Agile Robots SE launched Agile ONE, its first humanoid. The company said the robot is designed to work safely and efficiently alongside people and other systems in industrial settings. Read more.
3. This time, iRobot needs help cleaning up a mess 1X Technologies’ NEO humanoid is impressive. It has a sleek design and strong manipulation and teleoperation skills. However, there’s a major gap between what NEO can do today and the autonomous robot the company is promising to deliver to consumers in 2026. Read more.
9. iRobot revenue continues to drop with ‘no sources’ of additional capital Home
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Technologies
- Batteries / Power Supplies
- Cameras / Imaging / Vision
- Controllers
- End Effectors
- Microprocessors / SoCs
- Motion Control
- Sensors
- Soft Robotics
- Software / Simulation
Development
- Artificial Intelligence
- Human Robot Interaction / Haptics
- Mobility / Navigation
- Research
Robots
- AGVs
- AMRs
- Consumer
- Collaborative Robots
- Drones
- Humanoids
- Industrial
- Self-Driving Vehicles
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