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Humanoid robotics development
Humanoid robotics recently saw notable development in terms of both technology and commercialization.
Humanoid robotics recently saw notable development in terms of both technology and commercialization, highlighted by showcases at recent events such as the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing and Automation Taipei 2026, as well as the IPO of China's Unitree.

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Thursday 20 August 2026
Aurotek targets humanoid robot rollout gap with Physical AI push
Aurotek Corporation is accelerating its push into the robotics market, unveiling its first lights-out factory solution integrating multi-brand, multi-form-factor robots at Automation...
Thursday 20 August 2026
Nvidia physical AI executive Madison Huang appears at Beijing WRC after LG Seoul visit
Two days after visiting LG Electronics' robotics hub in Seoul, Nvidia executive Madison Huang was in Beijing on August 20 for the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC), highlighting the...
Thursday 20 August 2026
Unitree post-IPO: Chairman Wang weighs profit, scale and 80% home-robot threshold

Unitree Robotics' August 19 listing on China's STAR Market brought the humanoid robot maker into the public-market spotlight, but attention...

Thursday 20 August 2026
AI drives network equipment demand as parts shortages deepen
AI data center expansion and rising demand for enterprise network upgrades continue to lift the network equipment market, giving several vendors better order visibility. But surging...
Thursday 20 August 2026
Nexcom brings together dozens of partners to build open AI robotics ecosystem
Industrial computer (IPC) maker Nexcom International on August 19 officially unveiled its RoboWIZ AI Robotics Open Platform concept at the 2026 Automation Taipei exhibition, bringing...
Thursday 20 August 2026
Delta expands AI automation push into robotics, semiconductors, machinery

Delta Electronics outlined a broader AI strategy at the Taipei International Industrial Automation Exhibition on August 19, unveiling...

Thursday 20 August 2026
Analysis: Unitree IPO exposes the economics behind China's humanoid robot boom

Unitree Robotics' August 19 debut on Shanghai's STAR Market did more than crown China's first mainland-listed humanoid robot maker....

Thursday 20 August 2026
AI robotics opens a bigger prize for Taiwan's precision manufacturing supply chain

Intelligent Asia 2026 opened on August 19 at TaiNEX 1 and TaiNEX 2 in Taipei, with industry and government speakers repeatedly returning...

Thursday 20 August 2026
WRC 2026: Unitree GD01 mecha, Ubtech bionic U1 headline China's humanoid robot showcase

The 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) recently opened in Beijing, with humanoid robots remaining the event's biggest focus. With China...

Thursday 20 August 2026
Solomon unveils AI vision tools for smart manufacturing at Automation Taipei 2026

AI vision company Solomon is presenting new factory automation tools at Automation Taipei 2026, including an agentic physical AI platform,...

Thursday 20 August 2026
China dominates global robot shipments as World Robot Conference opens in Beijing

While robotics companies worldwide vie for business opportunities, Chinese vendors currently account for more than 90% of global humanoid...

Thursday 20 August 2026
Techman Robot lifts SI mix to 20% as server-heavier builds spur robot demand
Techman Robot said on August 19 at Automation Taipei 2026 that it remains cautiously optimistic about the second half of 2026, expecting business to outperform the first half on continued...
Tuesday 18 August 2026
2,056 humanoid robots march to Beijing for China's biggest real-world test

China's humanoid robot industry is entering a larger real-world test of AI, mobility and performance, with 2,056 robots set to compete...

Tuesday 18 August 2026
Samsung deepens humanoid push with new robotics lab

Samsung Electronics has begun operating a dedicated physical AI research lab focused on humanoid control and manipulation, according...

Saturday 15 August 2026
Research Insight: Unitree IPO reveals humanoid robot commercialization still in early innings
Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree Robotics has drawn significant market attention with its IPO. Based on DIGITIMES' review of the company's three-hour IPO roadshow and Q&A session...