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Smart manufacturing uses data, AI, and connected machines to make factories faster, safer, and more efficient.

Sanctuary AI Claims Breakthrough in Wire Harness Assembly Automation

June 18, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Sanctuary AI wire harness automation

Sanctuary AI says it trained an industrial robot to crush one of the hardest tasks to automate in automotive manufacturing.

China’s New Robot Factory Claims 10,000 Annual Production Capacity

March 31, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Leju Robot's humanoid robot factory in Guangdong

China’s new robot factory manufactures one humanoid every 30 minutes.

Xiaomi’s New Humanoid Robot Sweats Under Pressure

March 27, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Xiaomi humanoid robot works on model car

Xiaomi just revealed the latest iteration of its CyberOne AI robot that’s equipped with ultra-dexterous hands that can feel, adapt, and even sweat to stay cool under real-world workloads.

China’s Midea Puts Its Six-Armed Humanoid Robot to Work

March 26, 2026March 22, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Midea's Miro U six-armed humanoid robot at its Wuxi washing machine factory

Midea Group, one of the world’s largest home appliance manufacturers, has put its six-armed humanoid robot to work.

Xiaomi’s Factory Humanoid Robot Hits Production Speed in EV Assembly Trial

March 5, 2026March 2, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Xiaomi's industrial humanoid robot at EV factory

Xiaomi says it’s moved its humanoid robot into its already highly automated EV assembly line to take on the remaining tasks that still require human workers.

China’s Humanoid Robots Kick Off the Year of the Horse

February 14, 2026February 13, 2026 by Mike Kalil
RobotEra's L7 humanoid robot performs in sword dance with human

China’s humanoid robots are Wild ‘N Out as they usher in the Year of the Horse.

Airbus Pilots Chinese UBTECH Humanoids for Aircraft Manufacturing

April 5, 2026January 22, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: UBTECH Walker S2 humanoid robot flying commercial aircraft

China’s top industrial humanoid robot is heading into Europe’s aerospace sector.

Meet Cinnamon 1, Japan’s New Humanoid Robot for Loud Worksites

February 7, 2026January 21, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Donut Robotics Cinnamon 1 Humanoid Robot

The Japanese startup Donut Robotics just revealed its new bipedal humanoid robot that’s designed specifically for noisy work environments.

Ford Pilots UK’s HMND 01 at Cologne Innovation Center

February 24, 2026January 20, 2026 by Mike Kalil
HMND 01 Alpha at Ford's Cologne facility in Germany

The UK’s top humanoid robot recently proved it could work as reliably as a human automotive worker during a landmark pilot with Ford Motor Company.

Siemens Takes Conservative Step into Humanoid Robotics

February 24, 2026January 16, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Siemens Humanoid HMND 01 robot

The German industrial giant Siemens has begun its first humanoid pilot program, partnering with the boldly and aptly named British startup Humanoid.

Home Appliance Giant Midea Reveals First Six-Armed Humanoid Robot

March 26, 2026December 7, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Midea Group's MIRO-U six-armed super-humanoid robot

Midea Group, one of the world’s largest home appliance manufacturers, just unveiled what it calls the world’s first six-armed humanoid robot.

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