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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:NewsFigure 03 logistics

BMW Deploys Figure 03 Humanoid in Plant Spartanburg Logistics

BMW Group said on **June 25, 2026** that **Figure 03** humanoid robots will begin a logistics sequencing use case at **Plant Spartanburg**, after a Figure... Source: letsdatascience.com

Importance:NewsFigure AI deployment

BMW deploys next-gen humanoid robots in South Carolina factory

BMW deploys Figure AI's humanoid robots at its Spartanburg plant after an 11-month trial that helped produce over 30000 X3 vehicles and moved 90000. Source: cryptobriefing.com

Importance:Opinionnvidia_robotics

Opinion: Nvidia is betting on a trillion-dollar robotics boom. Here is the hidden way to trade it.

Jensen Huang has taken to calling robotics and physical AI the next trillion-dollar opportunity for Nvidia. NVDA. -0.38%. , and the market takes the... Source: marketwatch.com

Importance:Newscommercial_service_robotics

Pudu Robotics Brings Physical AI into Everyday Life at Davos Tech Summit's Robot City

PRNewswire/ -- Pudu Robotics, a global leader in commercial service robotics, is showcasing how autonomous robots create real operational value at Davos... Source: prnewswire.com

Importance:NewsBoston Dynamics

Boston Dynamics’ New Atlas Humanoid Robot: ‘Order Of Magnitude’ Simpler

The new Atlas can kick a soccer ball like no other robot. But for the first time, Boston Dynamics has engineered in a secret superpower critical for... Source: forbes.com

Importance:NewsPhysical AI Applications

Blattner awards Built Robotics $75M contract for physical AI to help meet energy demand

Blattner has expanded its partnership with Built Robotics to scale autonomous systems for solar construction. Source: therobotreport.com

Importance:NewsRobot battery supply

LG Energy wins battery supply deals with top humanoid robot makers

LG Energy Solution Ltd. has secured major supply contracts with the top three US humanoid robotics developers – Tesla Inc., Boston Dynamics Inc. and Figure... Source: kedglobal.com

Importance:NewsRobotics SPAC

Agility Robotics’ SPAC Deal Opens a Rare Door Into Humanoid AI

The CCXI-Agility Robotics SPAC merger will create the first U.S.-listed pure-play humanoid equity, valued at $2.5B, with clients including Amazon and a... Source: marketbeat.com

Importance:NewsFigure AI applications

How BMW is Using Figure AI Humanoid Robots in Production

BMW is using physical AI in its production lines, demonstrating the updated Figure 03 humanoid robot in the US across complex logistics applications. Source: manufacturingdigital.com

Importance:NewsRobotics IPO

The First Major Robotics IPO Is Here: 5 Robotics Stocks That Could Run in the Second Half of 2026

The first major humanoid robotics company just went public. Agility Robotics completed its public debut through a merger with SPAC Churchill Capital Corp XI... Source: 247wallst.com

Importance:NewsFactory automation

AI deals and embodied robotics push factory automation into a new era

Fanuc, Google, Kawasaki, and Stellantis are among the companies forming AI partnerships to reshape industrial robotics and factory automation in 2026. Source: marketscale.com

Importance:Newshumanoid robot launch & physical AI training

Industry Insights: Apptronik Launches New Humanoid, Physical AI Warehouse

The humanoid firm is expanding its partnership with Google DeepMind, with a focus on training physical AI for industrial work. Source: automate.org

Importance:LaunchApptronik Apollo 2 & robot training facility

Apptronik launches robot training hub, unveils Apollo 2 humanoid robot

Google-backed Apptronik unveiled a new robot training facility on Tuesday, betting that large-scale ​real-world data collection will accelerate the... Source: reuters.com

Importance:Newshumanoid robot market reality

China’s humanoid robots have captivated the world. A rental market is exposing their limits

When Ai Lin bought his first humanoid robot last year, he wasn't thinking about how it could make his life easier by doing his dishes. Source: cnn.com

Importance:Newshumanoid robots in manufacturing

BMW Group deploys Figure 03 humanoid after tests with previous version

The Figure 02 robot supported the production of more than 30000 BMW X3 vehicles over 11 months in South Carolina. Source: therobotreport.com

Importance:NewsChinese embodied AI funding

Chinese robotics outfits AI2 Robotics and X Square Robots each secure funding at around $2.8B valuation

Today, two Chinese general-purpose and embodied artificial intelligence firms, AI2 Robotics and X Square Robots, announced funding rounds that pushed their... Source: siliconangle.com

Importance:Newsrobot hand training data / Tesla trade secret

Exclusive: Robot hand company settles Tesla trade secret suit and announces $11M raise

The startup, Proception, is taking a unique approach to collecting training data to tackle one of the hardest problems in robotics: hands. Source: techcrunch.com

Importance:Newsnational humanoid robot policy

South Korea to spend $1T on more memory chip production and humanoid robots

South Korea targets physical AI lead and commercial humanoid robots by 2028. Source: arstechnica.com

Importance:Opinionembodied AI data challenges

The Second Half of Embodied AI: Stuck on Data

Gasgoo Munich-Embodied AI is undergoing a pivotal shift: the battle is moving from hardware to data. For the past two years, the industry race focused on... Source: autonews.gasgoo.com

Importance:Newsembodied AI production milestone

AGIBOT produces 15,000th robot, marking a milestone in embodied AI deployment

AGIBOT has rolled out 15000 wheeled semi-humanoid robots as it moves from embodied AI from development and production to deployment. Source: therobotreport.com