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CES 2026 highlights shift from humanoid hardware to real-world behavior, says IntBot

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According to Intbot, CES 2026 made one thing clear: “Robots have mastered movement”. On the show floor, they danced, backflipped, played ping pong, and posed for selfies, solid proof that hardware capability is no longer limiting their development.

What’s still missing? How robots behave autonomously in the real world, outside scripted demos and controlled settings.

IntBot, a humanoid robotics company focused on social intelligence, says the industry is entering a new phase where differentiation will be defined less by mechanics and more by judgment, context, and presence. [Read more…] about CES 2026 highlights shift from humanoid hardware to real-world behavior, says IntBot

State of Louisiana partners with Persona AI on humanoid robotics pilot at steel fabrication plant

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The State of Louisiana has signed a memorandum of understanding with Persona AI to launch a humanoid robotics pilot program inside an active heavy-industry facility, marking what officials describe as a rare instance of a US state formally supporting humanoid robot development in a live industrial setting.

The pilot will be conducted at SSE Steel Fabrication’s large-scale steel fabrication facility in St Bernard Parish and will focus on collecting real-world data on human movement and task execution in a working manufacturing environment.

According to the announcement, the initiative is intended to support the development of humanoid robots capable of operating in environments “originally built for humans rather than redesigned for traditional automation”, including the use of existing tools, navigation across uneven terrain, and adaptation to changing shop-floor conditions. [Read more…] about State of Louisiana partners with Persona AI on humanoid robotics pilot at steel fabrication plant

Sharpa showcases autonomous fine-manipulation robot and new AI model at CES 2026

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Robotics startup Sharpa used live demonstrations at CES 2026 to showcase advances in autonomous fine manipulation, unveiling a new full-body robot and an AI model designed to improve how robots interact with objects.

At the event in Las Vegas, Sharpa’s newly introduced robot, North, played fully autonomous games of ping-pong against human opponents throughout the show.

Rather than relying on pre-scripted demonstrations, the company ran live sessions for eight hours a day over four consecutive days, drawing large crowds as the rallies continued. [Read more…] about Sharpa showcases autonomous fine-manipulation robot and new AI model at CES 2026

Oversonic Robotics agrees strategic partnership with NantWorks and opens new LA office

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Oversonic Robotics, an Italian company specializing in cognitive humanoid robotics, has agreed a strategic partnership in the United States with NantWorks, alongside the opening of a new Los Angeles office.

The announcement was made during the inaugural US-Saudi Biotech Alliance Summit, held in conjunction with the 44th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco.

This agreement marks an important step in the company’s international expansion. The collaboration brings together Oversonic’s technological excellence with NantWorks unique expertise in the medical and aerospace sectors, strengthening the company’s ability to develop advanced cognitive robotic solutions for industrial and healthcare applications. [Read more…] about Oversonic Robotics agrees strategic partnership with NantWorks and opens new LA office

Global humanoid robot installations reach 16,000 units as commercial deployments accelerate

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The global humanoid robot market moved closer to large-scale commercialization in 2025, with installations reaching an estimated 16,000 units worldwide, according to new data from Counterpoint Research.

China accounted for more than 80 percent of all humanoid robot installations during the year, underlining the country’s dominant role in early deployments. Adoption was driven primarily by use cases in logistics, manufacturing, automotive, research, and data collection, the research firm said. [Read more…] about Global humanoid robot installations reach 16,000 units as commercial deployments accelerate

Oversonic Robotics launches humanoid robot RoBee in US market

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Oversonic Robotics introduced its humanoid robot RoBee to the US market earlier this month, marking a step in the Italian company’s plans to expand internationally and deepen its presence in healthcare and advanced manufacturing.

The company said RoBee, its latest-generation cognitive humanoid robot, was designed for use in healthcare, care services, and industrial environments.

Oversonic positioned the system as part of its broader effort to develop humanoid robots capable of operating in regulated and safety-critical settings. [Read more…] about Oversonic Robotics launches humanoid robot RoBee in US market

Boston Dynamics and Google DeepMind announce AI partnership focused on humanoid robots

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Boston Dynamics and Google DeepMind announced a new artificial intelligence research partnership at CES 2026, aimed at integrating large-scale AI foundation models into humanoid robots.

The collaboration will focus on combining Google DeepMind’s Gemini Robotics AI models with Boston Dynamics’ next-generation Atlas platform. The companies said joint research using a new fleet of Atlas robots was expected to begin later this year, with work conducted across both organizations.

According to the companies, the partnership is intended to enable humanoid robots to perform a wider range of industrial tasks, with an initial focus on manufacturing applications, including automotive production. [Read more…] about Boston Dynamics and Google DeepMind announce AI partnership focused on humanoid robots

Neura Robotics showcases new humanoid, quadruped, and AI platform at CES 2026

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Neura Robotics used CES 2026 in Las Vegas to present a new generation of robots and demonstrate its Neuraverse software platform, positioning the system as a shared operating layer for connected robotic systems.

The company exhibited an updated version of its humanoid robot, 4NE1, alongside a smaller variant called 4NE1 Mini, and a newly introduced quadruped robot.

All three systems were shown operating within the Neuraverse platform, which Neura describes as a way of enabling robots to share learned skills and operational data across devices and environments. [Read more…] about Neura Robotics showcases new humanoid, quadruped, and AI platform at CES 2026

AgiBot claims top spot in global humanoid robot shipments in 2025 with more than 5,100 units delivered

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Shanghai-based robotics firm AgiBot says it was the world’s largest shipper of humanoid robots in 2025. 

The company delivered more than 5,100 units and capturing roughly 39 percent of the global market in a year of rapid industry expansion, according to a market report by research firm Omdia.

The General-Purpose Embodied Intelligent Robot 2026 report, released in January, shows that global humanoid robot shipments jumped significantly in 2025, with total deliveries reaching about 13,000 units worldwide. [Read more…] about AgiBot claims top spot in global humanoid robot shipments in 2025 with more than 5,100 units delivered

Hexagon Robotics collaborates with Microsoft to advance the field of humanoid robots

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Hexagon Robotics has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft aimed at advancing humanoid robots with a focus on:

  • redefining data-driven, adaptive manufacturing through deep technology collaboration;
  • scaling of physical AI frameworks across imitation learning, reinforcement learning, and multimodal vision-language-action models; and
  • jointly engage customers to deploy AI-driven robotics powered by Microsoft Azure and bring automation from concept to factory floor.

Combining Hexagon Robotics’ expertise in sensor fusion, robotics, and spatial intelligence and Microsoft’s strengths in cloud computing and scalable platforms, including Fabric Real-Time Intelligence in Microsoft Fabric, Azure IoT Operations, and Azure App Service, the two companies will work together to provide production-ready humanoid solutions for manipulation and inspection use cases, first targeting automotive, aerospace, manufacturing and logistic industries. [Read more…] about Hexagon Robotics collaborates with Microsoft to advance the field of humanoid robots