Agility Robotics becomes the first publicly traded company entirely devoted to building and selling humanoids. Its early customers include Toyota.
June 24, 2026robots News Updates
Mujin Develops Robot Software for Warehouses and Factories
Japanese robot software developer Mujin plans to go public by 2030, building up funds and momentum to capture fast-growing demand for factory-use AI.
June 10, 2026Amazon Buys Fauna Robotics in Push Toward Consumer Humanoids
Amazon.com acquired New York-based startup Fauna Robotics, becoming the latest technology giant to step into the burgeoning consumer humanoid market.
March 25, 2026Hyundai Motor to Invest $6.3 Billion in AI, Robotics Center
The largest part of the investment will be an AI data center to support autonomous vehicle development and robot learning, according to a statement from South Korea’s land ministry.
February 27, 2026Autonomous Vehicles Steer Robotics Growth
The market for AI-powered robots and autonomous machines could balloon into a trillion-dollar opportunity by 2035, according to a team of Barclays analysts.
February 17, 2026Walmart Invests $330M to Update Louisiana Distribution Center
Modernization is slated to start next year at Walmart's Opelousas distribution center near Interstate 49 and U.S. Route 190. The facility is located some 60 miles west of Baton Rouge.
February 6, 2026Slip Robotics Debuts SlipLift for Trailer Automation
Slip Robotics launched a new loading and unloading platform called SlipLift, expanding its autonomous tech into heavier freight, regional distribution and last‑mile delivery operations.
February 4, 2026Mobileye to Acquire Humanoid Robot Maker Mentee for $900M
Self-driving car systems company Mobileye Global is acquiring Israeli startup Mentee Robotics in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $900 million, as it looks to develop humanoid robots.
January 6, 2026Hyundai Showcases Humanoid Robot for Work in Car Factories
Hyundai's Boston Dynamics unit unveiled the latest iteration of a humanoid robot designed to work in the carmaker’s manufacturing plants starting in 2028, including at its factory in Georgia.
January 5, 2026AI Takes the Spotlight Again at CES
The multiday CES event kicks off Jan. 6 in Las Vegas, where advances across industries like robotics, health care, vehicles, wearables, gaming and more are set to be on display.
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