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🦾 Robotics & Embodied AI

Physical AI, humanoid robots, robot learning, and embodied intelligence from Figure, Boston Dynamics, Tesla, and research labs.

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Importance:Newshumanoid robots / autonomous operation

Humanoid robots work nonstop in package test

Figure AI says three humanoid robots named Bob, Frank and Gary ran autonomously for over 24 hours, sorting packages without human control in a warehouse... Source: foxnews.com

Importance:LaunchBoston Dynamics Atlas robot learning

Training a Humanoid Robot for Hard Work

Using AI-driven behaviors, Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot coordinates its whole body to execute complex tasks with accuracy and reliability. Source: bostondynamics.com

Importance:Opinionhumanoid robot strategy

Former NASA Robotics Chief: America is building the wrong kind of robots — and China knows it

The U.S. is optimizing humanoid robots for factory demos and backflips. A former NASA robotics division chief explains why adaptability — not performance... Source: fortune.com

Importance:Opinionphysical AI strategy

The future of physical AI isn’t humanoid; it’s task-specific and cost-efficient

The vice president of physical AI at Hailo explains why the next wave of AI will run locally on specialized machines designed for real-world tasks. Source: therobotreport.com

Importance:Newsphysical AI in industrial robotics

FANUC and Google Expand Physical AI in Industrial Robotics

FANUC's collaboration with Google highlights how Physical AI, open robotics platforms, and scalable autonomy are reshaping industrial robotics. Source: arcweb.com

Importance:NewsGoogle x FANUC physical AI deployment

Google, Japanese firm ship 1,000 robots in automation push

Google has joined hands with Japanese robotics giant FANUC America Corporation to advance Physical AI in industrial robots, amid rising demand for smarter... Source: interestingengineering.com

Importance:Newsphysical AI / FANUC + Google partnership

FANUC partners with Google to advance physical AI in its robots

Since FANUC released its physical AI system at IREX in Tokyo, customer interest has grown rapidly, and it is working with Google and NVIDIA. Source: therobotreport.com

Importance:Newsphysical AI / industrial robotics

FANUC, Google Collaborate on Physical AI for Manufacturing

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — FANUC Corp. is collaborating with Google to advance “physical AI” capabilities in industrial robots, combining FANUC's automation... Source: assemblymag.com

Importance:Newsembodied AI funding / China robotics

Embodied AI Fuels Record Robotics Funding In China As IPO Momentum Builds

Venture investment in China's robotics sector has hit an all-time high this year, Crunchbase data shows, as several well-funded startups in the space make... Source: news.crunchbase.com

Importance:NewsFigure AI humanoid robot deployment

The Internet can’t stop watching Figure AI’s humanoid robots handling packages

The robotics startup Figure AI has been livestreaming humanoid robots placing thousands of packages onto a conveyor belt for nearly a week—a spectacle that... Source: arstechnica.com

Importance:Newsphysical AI industrial robotics

FANUC Accelerates Physical AI Through Collaboration with Google

AI Agent Powered by Google Operates Robots. 05/19/26, 05:58 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation. FANUC CORPORATION, the world's leading supplier of... Source: roboticstomorrow.com

Importance:NewsFigure AI humanoid robots

Figure AI had one of its robots race an intern to sort packages. See who lost.

Figure AI's intern outperformed a humanoid robot in a package sorting contest, highlighting the challenges in robotics automation. Source: businessinsider.com

Importance:Newsembodied AI lab launch

Hong Kong Launches First Embodied AI Lab for Humanoid Robots

CUHK's Hong Kong Embodied AI Lab aims to advance humanoid robotics, logistics automation, and industry partnerships across embodied AI. Source: eweek.com

Importance:Newshumanoid robot deployment at scale

Humanoid, Schaeffler to Bring Thousands of Robots to Factories

U.K.-based robotics vendor Humanoid has signed a deal to deploy thousands of humanoid robots in manufacturing plants owned by motion tech vendor Schaeffler. Source: aibusiness.com

Importance:NewsFigure AI autonomous humanoid milestone

Figure AI's humanoid robot surpasses 80 hours in autonomous logistics test

Figure AI, a U.S. humanoid robot company, has surpassed 81 hours as of 11 a.m. on the 17th since it began live-streaming on YouTube a humanoid... Source: msn.com

Importance:NewsFigure AI - warehouse automation demo

Figure AI’s humanoid robots sort 88,000 packages in 72 hours during nonstop livestream

Figure AI's F.03 humanoid robots sorted 88000 packages in 72 hours during a nonstop livestream, but experts question whether the demo translates to... Source: cryptobriefing.com

Importance:NewsFigure AI - logistics endurance test

Figure AI's Humanoid Robot Endures 80-Hour Nonstop Logistics Test

A live stream by U.S. humanoid robot company Figure AI, showing a humanoid robot working in a logistics warehouse, surpassed 81 hours as of 11 a.m. on the... Source: chosun.com

Importance:NewsFigure AI autonomous milestone

Robotics CEO Vows No Intervention in Humanoids’ Viral Trial Run

Figure AI Inc.'s humanoid robots sorted packages for around 50 hours nonstop without intervention, Chief Executive Officer Brett Adcock said, a milestone in... Source: bloomberg.com

Importance:NewsChina humanoid robotics race

Inside China’s race to dominate humanoid robotics industry

Beijing has put the robotics industry front and center of its national agenda as the tech race with Washington heats up in several key areas, including AI. Source: nbcnews.com

Importance:NewsFigure AI humanoid warehouse automation

Silicon Valley's Latest Binge-Watch Is a Humanoid Warehouse Worker

Figure AI's livestream of a humanoid robot sorting packages drew millions of views, and showed the promise and limits of warehouse automation. Source: businessinsider.com