Zoomlion's Humanoid Robot Z01 Shines at KOMATEK 2026, Showcasing Advances in Embodied AI and Industrial Robotics - The Manila Times
By the end of 2025, Zoomlion had developed eight embodied AI robot prototypes across four major categories, creating a diversified product portfolio that includes humanoid and wheeled robots.
Key takeaways
- Zoomlion’s Z01 humanoid robot drew large crowds at KOMATEK 2026 in Istanbul, where it performed a Tai Chi routine that highlighted the company’s embodied‑AI capabilities and real‑world industrial validation in logistics, inspection and assembly tasks.
- The following day, Nvidia unveiled the Isaac GR00T Reference Humanoid at GTC Taipei, a complete development platform that pairs a Unitree H2 Plus robot with Sharpa’s five‑finger tactile hands and Jetson AGX Thor computing powered by a Blackwell GPU, aimed at accelerating research and slated for commercial availability from Unitree in late 2026.
- At the Robot Technology Japan 2026 exhibition, Agile Robots showcased its Agile ONE humanoid alongside force‑control technology, building on its recent acquisition of thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering and a research partnership with Google DeepMind.
- A CBS 60 Minutes segment aired on June 14, featuring Boston Dynamics’ Atlas learning to operate on a Hyundai factory floor, underscoring the move toward industrial deployment of AI‑powered humanoids.
- In parallel, Figure announced it is ramping up humanoid manufacturing speed and has signed a commercial agreement with Catalyst Brands to deploy humanoids across the retailer’s logistics network, while China is introducing a national digital‑ID system to track the lifecycle of humanoid robots for safety and standardization.
By the end of 2025, Zoomlion had developed eight embodied AI robot prototypes across four major categories, creating a diversified product portfolio that includes humanoid and wheeled robots. Leveraging the company's extensive industrial environments, these robots have been validated in real-world applications at Zoomlion Smart City, including logistics handling, factory inspection, loading and unloading, pre-assembly, and quality inspection. These deployments have provided valuable operational data and experience for future large-scale commercialization. by PR Newswire
Jun 10, 2026 12:05 pm
ISTANBUL, June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zoomlion") attracted widespread attention at KOMATEK 2026 in Istanbul with the appearance of its humanoid robot Z01. Alongside more than 40 high-end construction machinery exhibits that secured orders exceeding RMB 1 billion, Z01 emerged as one of the event's most talked-about attractions.
Zoomlion's Humanoid Robot Z01 performed a Tai Chi routine, drawing large crowds and extensive visitor engagement at KOMATEK 2026 in Istanbul. Earlier this year at Hannover Messe 2026, Zoomlion showcased Robot Ops, its embodied AI development platform, and demonstrated collaborative operations involving humanoid and logistics robots. The event highlighted the company's progress in moving embodied AI from laboratory research to practical, industrial-grade applications, emphasizing real-world adaptability, autonomous decision-making, and multi-robot collaboration.
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