Articles tagged with "robot-deployment"
Watch China’s humanoid robots walk out of crates like Matrix scene
Chinese robotics company LimX Dynamics has demonstrated a significant advancement in humanoid robotics with its new COSA operating system, coordinating 18 full-size Oli humanoid robots in a fully autonomous deployment. In a recently released video, the robots emerge independently from shipping crates, stand up, walk in formation, avoid collisions, and perform a synchronized routine without human intervention. This demonstration marks what LimX describes as the world’s first practical autonomous deployment of humanoid robots, showcasing the potential for multi-robot coordination in industrial environments such as manufacturing floors. The COSA (Cognitive OS of Agents) system integrates cognition and physical action within a unified software framework, linking high-level decision-making directly with low-level motor control. This integration allows the robots to perceive, reason, plan, and move almost simultaneously, improving responsiveness to dynamic real-world conditions. COSA also incorporates memory, enabling the robots to store and use past experiences to adapt their behavior. The system processes real-time sensor data to make rapid adjustments in balance and
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A humanoid robot named KOID, produced by Chinese robotics firm Unitree and distributed in the US by RoboStore, recently appeared on CNBC to comment on the ongoing AI boom. When asked whether the surge in artificial intelligence represents a speculative bubble or a transformative wave, KOID responded cautiously, stating that only time will reveal the outcome. This measured answer reflects the current uncertainty in the AI industry and highlights how humanoid robotics is becoming increasingly intertwined with broader AI discussions. Unitree’s G1 humanoid robot, weighing about 77 pounds with 23 degrees of freedom, is capable of complex full-body movements, from dance routines to boxing-style motions. Unlike many conceptual humanoid projects, Unitree has moved into real-world deployments, offering the G1 for sale in the US with prices ranging from roughly $9,000 to $129,000 depending on configuration. Despite these advances, the humanoid robotics sector remains largely in a prototyping and evaluation phase, exploring practical applications in domestic assistance, industrial
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In 2025, humanoid robotics advanced significantly beyond experimental demonstrations, marking a pivotal year for real-world applications and technological breakthroughs. Key developments included the deployment of humanoid robots in diverse sectors such as manufacturing and border security, showcasing their practical utility outside laboratory settings. Innovations in lifelike facial expressions and synthetic muscle technologies further enhanced the robots' human-like appearance and movement capabilities, reflecting substantial progress in both hardware and software engineering. The year also highlighted critical challenges and controversies surrounding humanoid robotics, emphasizing the complexity of integrating these machines into everyday environments. The seven major stories from 2025 collectively illustrate the state of the field, revealing both the promising potential and the engineering hurdles that remain. These narratives underscore the balance between ambitious technological advancements and the practical realities of deploying humanoid robots at scale.
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Chinese robotics company UBTECH Robotics has drawn global attention with a viral video showing hundreds of its Walker S2 humanoid robots marching in synchronized formation inside a warehouse. The footage, reminiscent of sci-fi scenes, sparked skepticism from industry figures like US robotics leader Brett Adcock, who publicly questioned whether the video was computer-generated due to inconsistent reflections on the robots. UBTECH defended the video's authenticity, releasing additional raw footage filmed with a drone and ambient audio to counter doubts, and emphasized China’s large-scale manufacturing and coordinated supply chain capabilities as enabling factors. UBTECH claims to have completed the world’s first mass delivery of humanoid robots, with hundreds of Walker S2 units already shipped to industrial partners for use in sectors such as automotive assembly, smart manufacturing, logistics, and AI data centers. The company views this rollout as a milestone marking the transition of humanoid robots from prototypes to real-world deployment. Despite UBTECH’s assurances and plans to ramp up production to 5,000 units annually by 202
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The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) reported that industrial robot installations worldwide reached 542,000 units in 2024, more than doubling the number from a decade ago. This marks the fourth consecutive year with over 500,000 units installed annually, with Asia dominating 74% of new deployments, followed by Europe at 16% and the Americas at 9%. The total operational stock of industrial robots globally increased by 9% to 4.66 million units in 2024, reflecting strong ongoing demand driven by industries transitioning to digital and automated processes. China remains the largest robotics market, accounting for 54% of global installations with a record 295,000 units installed in 2024. Notably, Chinese manufacturers now hold a majority domestic market share of 57%, up from 28% a decade ago, and the country’s operational robot stock surpassed 2 million units. Other Asian markets also show significant activity: Japan installed 44,500 units (a slight
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Figure AI Inc., a developer of humanoid robots, has partnered with Brookfield Corp., a major alternative asset manager, to create a large and diverse real-world pretraining dataset for humanoid robots. This collaboration aims to enhance Figure AI’s proprietary vision-language-action (VLA) model, Helix, by collecting extensive human navigation and manipulation data across various household and commercial environments managed by Brookfield. The partnership also includes Brookfield’s investment in Figure AI’s recent Series C funding round, which raised over $1 billion and valued the company at $39 billion. Figure AI has already begun deploying its Figure 02 humanoid systems commercially and received recognition for its rapid development pace. Brookfield’s extensive real estate portfolio, including over 500 million square feet of commercial office space and 160 million square feet of logistics space, provides strategic environments for data collection critical to training humanoid robots. The partnership will also explore infrastructure support such as next-generation GPU data centers and robotic training facilities, as well as
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The article previews a panel discussion titled “Scaling Robot Deployments: from 5 to 5M” at RoboBusiness 2025, focusing on the challenges and lessons learned in expanding robotic operations from small-scale proofs of concept to large, global deployments. The panelists, all experienced robotics founders and executives, emphasize that scaling robotics requires more than just technical innovation; it demands operational efficiency, employee training, evolving workforce roles, and strong executive support. The discussion aims to provide candid insights into what strategies have proven effective, what obstacles remain, and how the robotics industry can build towards scalable automation. Panelists include Jordan Bryan (Bear Robotics), who has driven significant growth in active robots and locations through operational optimization; Saman Farid (Formic), who leads a robotics-as-a-service company helping manufacturers overcome labor and productivity challenges by removing barriers to automation adoption; and Florian Pestoni (InOrbit.AI), who develops AI-powered orchestration platforms to manage and scale robot operations globally. Also featured are
roboticsrobot-deploymentautomationrobotics-scalingrobotic-operationsAI-in-roboticsrobotics-industryDiligent Robotics hires two notable Cruise alumni to its leadership team
Diligent Robotics, an Austin-based startup specializing in humanoid robots for healthcare settings, has strengthened its leadership team by hiring two former Cruise executives: Rashed Haq as chief technology officer and Todd Brugger as chief operating officer. Both bring extensive experience from Cruise, where Haq led AI and robotics efforts and Brugger served as COO. The company, co-founded by Andrea Thomaz and Vivian Chu in 2017, has deployed around 100 Moxi robots across more than 25 healthcare networks, assisting with non-patient-facing tasks in hospitals and pharmacies. Thomaz emphasized that these hires come at a pivotal moment as Diligent prepares to scale operations after a period of refining operational efficiencies. Haq and Brugger see Diligent as a natural progression from their work at Cruise, noting similarities between autonomous vehicles and mobile robots. Haq highlighted the “stickiness” of Diligent’s robots, which are integrated into daily workflows rather than generating transient “vibe revenue.” Brug
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Brett Adcock, CEO of humanoid robotics startup Figure AI, appeared at the Bloomberg Tech conference amid scrutiny over the company’s progress with BMW, a marquee customer. Adcock avoided providing specifics about the nature or commercial value of the BMW contract, instead emphasizing the technical insights gained from deploying robots on factory floors. Figure AI had previously released videos showing its robots operating in a BMW factory but has not conducted any live demonstrations, citing a company philosophy against attending many events and preferring to showcase via videos. Adcock also revealed that Figure AI has signed a contract with a second, unnamed customer—reported by Bloomberg to be UPS—for initial deployment. Despite the skepticism surrounding Figure AI’s commercial relationships, the company claims its AI-powered robots have human-like fine motor skills and precise object manipulation capabilities. Adcock confirmed plans to manufacture and deploy approximately 100,000 robot units within four years. The company is currently attempting to raise $1.5 billion at a valuation reportedly fifteen times higher than its February 2024 valuation. Additionally, Figure AI has taken steps to restrict unauthorized secondary market trading of its shares, signaling efforts to control its stock distribution amid this fundraising phase.
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