Robotics on IT News

Meet Isaac 1: The $8,000 Home Robot That Folds Your Laundry

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800

There’s a difference between a robot that can fold laundry in a lab and one that can do it in your living room. Weave Robotics, a US-based company, is betting consumers are ready for that leap.

The Isaac 1, announced this week, is a home robot built around a motorized base that moves through rooms on its own. Its extendable arm adjusts from 0.9 to 1.75 meters depending on the task. The design is deliberately friendly — the front panel evokes Baymax from Big Hero 6, with soft proportions and a round, simplified face.

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.

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.

SoftBank's Masayoshi Son Abandons Retirement to Chase AI Ambitions

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0800

Masayoshi Son, the 68-year-old founder and CEO of SoftBank Group, has scrapped his long-held plan to retire in his sixties, declaring he will lead the Japanese tech conglomerate for at least another decade as he pivots the company decisively toward artificial intelligence and robotics.

GM Installs 50 New Robots at Idled Detroit Plant, Escalating Tensions With Laid-Off Workers

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:24:00 +0800

General Motors is facing mounting backlash from the United Auto Workers after installing approximately 50 new robot arms at its Detroit-based Factory Zero — a plant that has been idle since March, with more than 1,000 workers still on indefinite layoff.

World's Largest Metamorphic Buried-Hill Oil Field Completes Phase II Platform Construction with Welding Robots

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:08:00 +0800

All platforms for the Phase II development of the Bozhong 26-6 oil field — the world’s largest metamorphic buried-hill oil field — have completed onshore construction and been loaded out for sea transport, according to CNOOC Offshore Engineering. The final platform departed from the company’s Tianjin intelligent manufacturing base, paving the way for the field’s scheduled commissioning.

Tesla Pushes Optimus 3 Toward Mass Production as Supply Chain Gears Up

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:32:00 +0800

Tesla is moving full steam ahead on its Optimus 3 humanoid robot, initiating supply chain partnerships as it eyes the start of mass production. According to a report from Taiwan’s Economic Daily, the company has begun working with Mirle Automation and Asia Optical — two key suppliers that will provide critical components for what Elon Musk has called “the most advanced robot in the world.”

NVIDIA Unveils Halos for Robotics, the Industry's First Full-Stack Physical AI Safety System

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0800

NVIDIA has officially unveiled NVIDIA Halos for Robotics, the industry’s first full-stack safety system that brings AI computing and safety capabilities together under a single, standardized architecture. Designed for the development, validation, and industrial deployment of robots and physical AI, Halos marks a pivotal step toward deploying autonomous machines at scale in human-centric environments.

UBTECH Unveils Walker C1 Humanoid Robot for Commercial Service Scenarios

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:40:00 +0800

UBTECH has officially unveiled its next-generation humanoid robot, the Walker C1, at the fourth China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing. Designed specifically for commercial service environments, the Walker C1 brings embodied intelligence to a range of urban applications including reception and wayfinding, business services, entertainment and interactive experiences, as well as education and scientific research.