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A source-linked 2026 guide to humanoid robot companies, separating commercial products, pre-orders, pilots, deployments and prototypes.
Updated 2026-07-14 · 2026-03-13 original · 9 min read
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Humanoid robot hands still struggle with dexterity because actuators, tactile sensing, and real touch data remain harder than walking or lifting.
Updated 2026-07-07 · 2026-01-01 original · 8 min read
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Figure says its Helix-02 livestream passed 200 hours and 249,560 packages. Here is what the demo shows, what stays company-claimed, and what is still unverified.
Updated 2026-06-21 · 2026-05-15 original · 12 min read
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Physical Intelligence is reportedly in talks for a second $1B funding round in 2026. We break down what PI does, why the money keeps flowing, and what it means for the humanoid robot industry.
Updated 2026-06-21 · 2026-03-28 original · 8 min read
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Agile Robots is the latest company in a growing list of Google DeepMind robotics partnerships. We map every partnership, explain why DeepMind keeps winning robot deals, and compare their foundation model approach to…
Updated 2026-06-21 · 2026-03-28 original · 9 min read
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Amazon acquires Fauna Robotics, a startup building kid-size humanoid robots for the home. What Fauna does, why Amazon wants home robots in 2026, and what this means for consumer robotics.
Updated 2026-06-21 · 2026-03-28 original · 9 min read