Xplore I: Taiwan's new wheeled humanoid robot for smart factories

Taiwan’s Techman Robot unveiled its next-generation humanoid robot, TM Xplore I, at Nvidia’s GPU Technology Conference (GTC) 2026, developed jointly with Quanta Cloud Technology (QCT) and Nvidia. The TM Xplore I features a humanoid upper body mounted on a wheeled mobile base, prioritizing stability and flexibility over traditional bipedal designs for industrial environments. Powered by Nvidia’s Jetson Thor AI module, it integrates Vision-Language-Action (VLA) capabilities to process visual and linguistic inputs, enabling autonomous navigation, multimodal sensor fusion, and generative AI inference. This design targets precision-driven industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, electronics assembly, and automotive production, aiming to enhance operational reliability and adaptability without extensive reprogramming. The robot leverages Nvidia’s robotics ecosystem—including Isaac Sim for realistic simulation, FoundationStereo for enhanced depth perception, and Isaac GR00T for improved dexterity and autonomy—to optimize performance and facilitate a smooth transition from digital simulation