Watch: Qualcomm-powered humanoid robot collapses during live keynote
The company blamed a communication glitch, saying the incident will help improve the robot’s software and reliability. Read Next: China grabs six of top 10 humanoid robot spots, but US quality is higher: Report ByJijo Malayil AI and Robotics FacebookLinkedI...
Key takeaways
- The Federal Communications Commission has just barred Chinese robotics firm Unitree from deploying its humanoid robots in North America, a move that follows heightened U.S. scrutiny of Chinese AI‑enabled machines and comes as the agency prepares an initial public offering filing for the company later this week.
- At the same time, New York state legislators have introduced Senate Bill S10671, which would prohibit school districts from using humanoid robots for classroom instruction, a proposal prompted by a recent investigative report on AI use in schools.
- In a separate incident, a Qualcomm‑powered humanoid robot collapsed onstage during a live keynote, prompting the chip maker to attribute the failure to a communication glitch and to promise software upgrades aimed at improving reliability.
- Industry analysts note that 2026‑2027 are pivotal transition years for humanoid robotics, with a projected 47 percent compound annual growth rate for unit sales and a surge in actuator development as manufacturers move from prototypes to pilot deployments and early commercial roll‑outs.
- Finally, the Korea Healthcare Forum 2026 highlighted Chinese company Galbot, which recently secured 2.5 billion yuan in state‑backed funding and showcased its embodied‑AI humanoid platforms for manufacturing, retail and healthcare applications.
The company blamed a communication glitch, saying the incident will help improve the robot’s software and reliability.
Read Next: China grabs six of top 10 humanoid robot spots, but US quality is higher: Report
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Qualcomm said the incident will improve system reliability and help develop safer, more resilient robots. On the software side, the Dragonwing IQ10 RRD includes ROS 2 support, on-device AI runtimes, platform services, and cloud-based lifecycle management through Qualcomm AI Hub. Qualcomm said the platform is backed by ecosystem partners including NEURA Robotics, Advantech, APLUX, Booster, Innodisk, MeiG, NEXCOM, Radxa, Thundercomm, and VinMotion, which are exploring deployments across next-generation robotics applications.
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ByJijo Malayil
Jijo is an automotive and business journalist based in India. Armed with a BA in History (Honors) from St. Stephen's College, Delhi University, and a PG diploma in Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi, he has worked for news agencies, national newspapers, and automotive magazines. In his spare time, he likes to go off-roading, engage in political discourse, travel, and teach languages.
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