Humanoid-Robots on IT News

Google-backed Apptronik built a 'robot school' — and it's the size of two basketball courts

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800

There’s a warehouse in Austin, Texas, where robots go to school. Not the kind of school where they memorize facts or recognize images. The kind where they learn to pick up a box and put it on a conveyor belt, over and over, until they get it right.

XPeng Loses Its Robot Chief as CEO He Xiaopeng Takes Direct Command

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800

XPeng’s robotics division is undergoing a sudden leadership shakeup. Mi Liangchuan, the executive who ran the unit, has left the company, according to Chinese media outlet 21 Auto. Founder and CEO He Xiaopeng has stepped in to personally manage both the robotics center and its product division.

Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center Unveils Multi-Agent Group Control for Synchronized Robot Formations

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:24:00 +0800

The Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center (National Local Joint Embodied Intelligence Robot Innovation Center) has unveiled a multi-agent group control solution, demonstrating multiple full-size Tiangong 3.0 humanoid robots performing highly synchronized, multi-formation dance routines with impressive fluidity.

Morgan Stanley Doubles China Humanoid Robot Forecast as Commercial Rollout Accelerates

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:24:00 +0800

Morgan Stanley has sharply raised its forecast for Chinese humanoid robot shipments in 2026 to 50,000 units, nearly doubling its previous estimate of 28,000, as commercialization of the technology accelerates far ahead of earlier expectations. This marks the second time this year the investment bank has revised its numbers upward — it began 2026 with a projection of just 14,000 units.