PHYBOT C1: A New Embodied AI Partner Arrives
The future of personal robotics just gained another strong competitor. PHYBOT has officially unveiled the C1, a compact humanoid robot built for homes, social environments, and everyday interactive scenarios. Standing at 128 centimeters and weighing 28 kilograms, the C1 combines friendly design with real engineering capability, making it one of the most promising new entries in the embodied AI space.
Sunday Robotics Unveils Memo: A Glimpse Into the Future of Autonomous HouseBots
The home robotics race just accelerated again. Sunday Robotics has released new details on Memo, their rapidly advancing household robot designed to perform real, meaningful tasks in unstructured home environments. With every update, Memo inches closer to becoming the most capable autonomous home assistant on the market.
Agile One: A New German HouseBot Signals Europe’s Next Wave of Automation
Europe’s humanoid robotics landscape just gained a powerful new contender. German engineering firm Agile Robotics has officially unveiled Agile One, its first industrial humanoid robot designed to bring human-level dexterity and seamless collaboration to factory floors across the continent.
Sunday Robotics Is About to Drop a New HouseBot, And It Might Change Everything
The home robotics race just got another major contender. Sunday Robotics, a rising startup with serious pedigree, has announced that it will unveil its first consumer robot on November 19, and the early signals suggest this could be one of the most capable home assistants ever introduced.
What makes this launch especially notable is the mind behind it. Founder Tony Zzhao brings experience from some of the world’s most advanced AI and robotics organizations: DeepMind, Tesla, and Google X. That background alone puts Sunday Robotics in rare company, but the teaser they released tells us even more.
Home Humanoid Robots Are Getting Closer Than Ever
The race to bring humanoid robots into the home just hit another major milestone. Shenzhen-based MindOne Robotics has begun testing its advanced robotics “brain” on the Unitree G1, and the early results are nothing short of remarkable. What was once science fiction is now moving rapidly into everyday reality, robots that can actually perform useful household tasks with human-like precision and independence.
Introducing the $1,400 Bumi HouseBot - A New Dawn in Affordable Humanoids
In what may be heralded as a turning point in the consumer robotics market, Chinese startup Noetix Robotics has unveiled the Bumi humanoid robot, priced at $1,400 and aimed squarely at home and educational use.
Astribot and SEER Robotics Partner to Deploy Thousands of AI Robots in Manufacturing and Logistics
The humanoid robotics race just accelerated. Astribot and SEER Robotics have announced a landmark strategic partnership that will see thousands of AI-powered robots deployed across manufacturing plants and logistics hubs over the next two years.
This collaboration combines Astribot’s advanced humanoid platforms with SEER’s industry-leading robotics operating systems, designed to integrate seamlessly into complex industrial environments. The goal: to deliver automation at scale, reducing costs, improving efficiency, and reshaping how goods are made and moved.
China’s Humanoid Robot Sales to Surpass 10,000 Units in 2025: The Dawn of Mass Commercialization
According to a new report from CCTV Finance, humanoid robot sales in China are expected to exceed 10,000 units in 2025, representing a 125% year-on-year increase. This milestone marks the industry’s first year of large-scale commercial adoption, a turning point that signals humanoids are transitioning from futuristic prototypes into everyday tools of productivity.
From Folding Laundry to Redefining Home Life: The First Real Use Cases for a HouseBot
When most people imagine humanoid robots, the vision tends to swing between science fiction fantasy and industrial utility. But the first frontier where humanoids will quietly, and profoundly, enter our lives is far closer to home: folding laundry, loading the dishwasher, vacuuming floors, and tidying spaces.
These are not trivial tasks. They are repetitive, time-consuming, and yet essential to daily life. And they represent exactly the type of “structured chaos” humanoids are uniquely suited to handle, environments where objects vary slightly, but the end goals remain consistent.
WIRobotics Unveils ALLEX: A Versatile New General-Purpose HouseBot
WIRobotics Inc. has introduced ALLEX, its latest humanoid robot designed to push the boundaries of human–machine interaction and general-purpose robotics. With a focus on versatility, strength, and control, ALLEX showcases a suite of innovations that place it among the most capable humanoids entering the market today.
UBTECH Unveils Five Humanoid Robots and Breakthrough Swarm Intelligence at World Robot Conference 2025
UBTECH wowed audiences at the World Robot Conference 2025 with the debut of five cutting-edge humanoid robots:
Walker S2 – the world’s first humanoid capable of fully autonomous battery swapping.
Cruzr S2 – a full-sized wheeled humanoid designed for versatile service applications.
Walker S1 – the most widely deployed industrial humanoid robot in factories worldwide.
Walker C – the first embodied AI “Tour Guide,” set to represent the China Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka.
Walker Tienkung – a full-sized humanoid built for educational research and custom development.
Meet SAO2: ENGINEAI’s Lightweight HouseBot Companion for the Next Generation
ENGINEAI is set to launch one of the most anticipated humanoid robots of the year, the SAO2, a compact, intelligent, and affordable robotic companion built for a new generation of users.
Designed with young people in mind, the SAO2 redefines what it means to have a personal robot in your life. Standing approximately 1.25 meters tall and weighing just 25kg, it’s one of the lightest full-body humanoids on the market. But don’t let the size fool you — this little robot is packed with next-gen features that make it feel more like a friend than a machine.
PNDbotics Steals the Show at WAIC 2025 with Dynamic Duo: Adam and Adam-U
PNDbotics made an unforgettable entrance at the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), delivering one of the most talked-about showcases of the event. For the first time ever, the company unveiled both its full-sized humanoid robot, Adam, and its intelligent data-collection counterpart, Adam-U, in a synchronized public appearance that captured the imagination of technologists and spectators alike.
Skild Breaks Stealth to Unveil Vision of “One Brain” for Every Robot
After months of silence following its stealth debut in July 2024, robotics startup Skild has resurfaced with a bold vision and a glimpse into its rapid progress: a unified foundation model for general-purpose robotics, One Brain for any task, on any robot.
Abi the Care Companion: Andromeda’s Humanoid Robot is Redefining Elder Care
In the evolving world of home robotics, one standout is proving that function and compassion can go hand-in-hand. Meet Abi, the colorful and emotionally intelligent humanoid robot developed by Andromeda Robotics, designed specifically to support the elderly and revolutionize the care experience in assisted living communities.
Fourier Intelligence Unveils Emotionally Intelligent Companion Robot
In a bold new chapter for human-robot interaction, Fourier Intelligence is set to debut a humanoid robot designed not for factories or labs—but for hearts and homes. This latest creation isn’t just about artificial intelligence; it’s about emotional intelligence.
Viral Moment: Tesla’s Optimus Robot Serves Popcorn
A clip shared by the popular X user @cb_doge shows Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus, effortlessly serving popcorn at what looks like a movie night setup. The 8-second video (timestamped July 19, 2025) has taken social media by storm—with the caption: “Optimus serving popcorn is the best thing you’ll see on the internet today.”
Meet Walker S2: UBTECH’s Game-Changing Humanoid Robot Raises the Bar
The humanoid robotics industry is accelerating fast—and UBTECH is leading the charge with the debut of their next-generation industrial humanoid, Walker S2.
Robot Era Raises $70M as Global Demand Surges for China’s STAR1 Humanoid and XHAND1
In a major milestone for China’s rapidly growing robotics sector, humanoid robot startup Robot Era has secured approximately $70 million (500 million yuan) in a successful Series A funding round. The investment marks a vote of confidence from both domestic and international backers, as the company continues to scale up production and expand globally.
Spotted in Detroit: A Humanoid Robot Walking the Streets — And Turning Heads
It wasn’t a movie set or sci-fi promo—just an ordinary day on Detroit’s 7 Mile Road when something extraordinary happened.
A life-sized humanoid robot, known as Zion, strolled calmly through the city, greeting strangers, shaking hands, and making people stop, stare, and smile. No special effects. No wires. Just a real robot, in the real world, walking among us like it belonged there.