Humanoid Robots

Humanoid Robots are dexterous human-shaped robots capable of performing complex movement and gripping tasks.

Precision Miniature Bearings for Humanoid Robotics

The rise of humanoid robotics is transforming light and heavy industrial manufacturing as well as logistics, healthcare and service automation. These advanced robotic systems are designed to replicate human movement with precision, flexibility, and repeatability. To accomplish this, every internal component must operate with exceptional accuracy. One of the most critical components making this possible is the precision miniature and ultra-thin bearing. Read More

AgiBot G2 Humanoid Robots Achieve Inaugural Deployment on Longcheer Production Line

AgiBot recently announced what they are heralding as a major step forward for embodied intelligence AI: The first deployment of their new G2 model humanoid robots in a live production environment. Working on Longcheer Technology’s manufacturing line transporting finished tablets through the final testing process, the G2s have already started bringing back some promising data, with an integration time of 36 hours and the ability to process 310 tablets an hour. Read More

A Million Drives and Counting

In the demanding field of humanoid robotics, strain wave reducers serve as the critical joint mechanisms. These drives dictate the absolute motion accuracy, torque density, and operational lifespan of the robot. As humanoid technology transitions from laboratory prototypes to practical applications, the demand for highly reliable and lightweight precision gearing has surged. Read More

Schaeffler Partners with VinDynamics on Humanoid Robots

Schaeffler and VinDynamics, part of Vietnam’s Vingroup conglomerate, have agreed on a strategic partnership for humanoid robotics. The partnership centers on the development and supply of planetary gearboxes. These are central components of actuators that function as muscles and joints and enable humanoid robots to move. Under the partnership, the two companies will also jointly collect robot- and application-related data. They will use this data to help improve actuator design and performance and pave the way for future services, such as predictive maintenance. Read More

Siemens Tests Humanoid Robots at Electronic Factory

Siemens and the UK robot manufacturer Humanoid announced that Humanoid’s HMND 01 wheeled Alpha humanoid robot, built using the NVIDIA physical AI stack, has been successfully tested in operations at Siemens’ electronics factory in Erlangen, Germany, performing autonomous logistics tasks. Read More

NVIDIA Platform Powers Physical AI

NVIDIA is partnering with the global robotics ecosystem — including leading robot brain developers, industrial robot giants and humanoid pioneers — to power production-scale physical AI. NVIDIA also unveiled new NVIDIA Isaac simulation frameworks and new NVIDIA Cosmos and NVIDIA Isaac GR00T open models for the industry to develop, train and deploy the next generation of intelligent robots. Read More

BMW To Introduce Humanoid Robots at Leipzig Factory

For the first time, the BMW Group is now bringing Physical AI to Europe and launching a pilot project with humanoid robots at the Leipzig plant. The project aims to integrate humanoid robotics into existing series production of cars and to explore further applications in the production of batteries and components. Read More

The Humanoids are Coming

Tens of thousands of humanoid robots are in the works for deployment at Hyundai Motors, Google DeepMind and other manufacturing facilities, as announced by Boston Dynamics at the 2026 CES show in Las Vegas. Read More