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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.

Boston’s Robotics Scene Gets Social as Spiritify Begins Mass Production

October 27, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Spiritify AI's Joy robots

The Boston startup Spiritify says it’s begun mass producing its Joy AI companion robots.

Why Is Tesla Mass-Producing Optimus Robots That Aren’t Ready for the Real World?

October 25, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Tesla Optimus humanoid robots

Heading into 2027, Tesla says it’s finally scaling production of Optimus. It’s going to unprecedented lengths to prepare an army of Optimi for the real world.

Meet Neo1: China’s Massive 1.2-Ton Hydraulic Humanoid Robot

October 19, 2026October 16, 2026 by Mike Kalil
NeodraDynamics Neo1 humanoid robot for industry

China’s new massive humanoid robot can lift half a ton, according to NeodraDynamics, the Beijing startup that built the beast named Neo1 that stands 4 meters (13 feet) and weighs 1,200 kg (2,654 lbs).

Humanoid Robot Mega Factories Are Starting to Come Online

September 19, 2026 by Mike Kalil
UBTECH Mega Factory

We’re entering the era of humanoid robot mega factories.

XPeng’s IRON Gets a Production Makeover Ahead of Mass Manufacturing

September 10, 2026September 10, 2026 by Mike Kalil
First XPeng IRON walks off the EV maker's production line in Guangzhou

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

September 7, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Agility Robotics SEC Filing

It looks like Figure AI founder Brett Adcock was onto something last year when he predicted that Agility Robotics would …

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Is EngineAI China’s Next Humanoid Robotics Giant?

August 20, 2026 by Mike Kalil
EngineAI humanoid robots at Luxshare ICT's Suzhou factory

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

July 25, 2026 by Mike Kalil
EngineAI's Zhengzhou factory

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

July 16, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Holiday Robotics/Walden Robotics

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

July 16, 2026July 13, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Persona AI's humanoid robot welder at work

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

July 9, 2026 by Mike Kalil
UMA CEO Remi Cadene unveils his startup's Northstar humanoid robot at Machina 2026 in Paris

The French startup UMA just unveiled its flagship humanoid robot worker just nine months after its founding.

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