Humanoid Robot Mega Factories Are Starting to Come Online
We’re entering the era of humanoid robot mega factories.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing is the process of converting raw materials into finished products through mechanical, chemical, or digital means. It includes a wide range of industries, from automotive and electronics to pharmaceuticals and consumer goods. Modern manufacturing increasingly relies on automation, robotics, and digital technologies such as AI, IoT, and additive manufacturing to improve efficiency, quality, and sustainability, forming the foundation of Industry 4.0.
XPeng’s IRON Gets a Production Makeover Ahead of Mass Manufacturing
XPeng’s IRON humanoid robot has officially walked off the EV maker’s new production line in Guangzhou.
Agility Robotics Warns of Cash Crunch as Humanoid Race Heats Up
It looks like Figure AI founder Brett Adcock was onto something last year when he predicted that Agility Robotics would …
Is EngineAI China’s Next Humanoid Robotics Giant?
Chinese robotics startups are racing to become the next major player to tap markets for massive amounts of capital. Among the front of the pack is Shenzhen-based EngineAI, known for its T800 humanoids.
EngineAI’s Second T800 Robot Factory Goes Online
The first batch of T800 robots just rolled off the production line at EngineAI’s second factory in China’s Henan province. It’s located in the
Japan’s Auto Giants Move into Humanoids as Korea Breaks a Funding Record
Humanoid robots are moving into some of the toughest industrial jobs in the world. The industry is compressing years of development into months as investors throw billions into physical AI.
Persona AI Is Building a Humanoid Welder for Shipyards
The Texas startup Persona AI is training its heavy-duty humanoid robot for welding work at shipyards.
Tesla Optimus Veteran Unveils UMA’s First Humanoid Robot Worker in Paris
The French startup UMA just unveiled its flagship humanoid robot worker just nine months after its founding.
China’s DEEP Robotics Is Emerging from Unitree’s Shadow
Hangzhou-based DEEP Robotics, known for its industrial robodogs, is developing the walking tank for environments that humans can’t endure.
The Great American Physical AI Gold Rush
America’s physical AI gold rush is exploding. Investors are shifting billions away from LLMs and into next-gen robotics, just as the US government gears up aggressive measures to close the gap on China’s breakneck push.
Figure AI Threatened to Sue Over a Story BMW Now Appears to Support
BMW’s announcement about expanding its partnership with Figure AI confirms the substance of a 2025 Fortune article that Figure founder Brett Adcock threatened to sue over.