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China assigns digital IDs to humanoid robots
China is introducing digital IDs for humanoid robots as part of its national accounting system: the program already covers more than 100 manufacturers and 28,000 robots of about 200 models. According to aol.com, citing state television channel CCTV, the goal is to monitor security risks at all stages of the life cycle of such systems - from production and commissioning to disposal.
OpenAI Expands Robotics Recruitment
OpenAI's robotics hiring has expanded to 11 openings in San Francisco, according to Startup Fortune, a signal that the company is rebuilding hands-on internal expertise to work with physical AI. Open positions span hardware, simulation, data mining, and machine learning, indicating a move beyond passive investments in humanoid robotics and toward working directly with embodied systems.
Tokyo Humanoids Summit showcases dexterity and delivery robots
The Tokyo Humanoids Summit put manual dexterity and labor-oriented application on the same stage. According to AP News, at an event in Tokyo, developers showed off robotic arms that are credited with the precision needed to thread a needle; humanoids of childish height who performed dances; as well as full-size vehicles positioned as future couriers.
Humanoid LimX Luna with 27 degrees of freedom comes to market
LimX Dynamics introduced the humanoid platform LimX Luna, a full-size bipedal robot aimed at commercial sites and research teams, with a stated launch price of $41,000. According to techeblog.com, Luna combines a 160-centimeter body, 27 active degrees of freedom and a walking speed of up to 5 kilometers per hour, occupying a niche where they try to balance human-like plasticity of movements and lower acquisition costs.
Humanoid EngineAI T800 begins mass deliveries from Shenzhen base
On May 29, EngineAI announced that the first EngineAI T800 humanoid robots rolled off the production line at its newly opened Intelligent Manufacturing Base in Honghualing, Shenzhen, marking the start of mass deliveries. The company described the launch as a transition from pilot production to industrial production: the site is designed to be able to supply up to 10,000 units.
GigaAI SeeLight S1 begins home pilot testing in Wuhan (China)
GigaAI is launching a home pilot program with the SeeLight S1 robot in China, with the first 100 units deployed in employee homes later this month, followed by a free rollout in Wuhan planned for the first half of 2027.
DEEP Robotics will present open robotics platform at ICRA 2026
DEEP Robotics will be exhibiting at ICRA 2026 in Vienna, presenting quadruped robotic platforms designed for scientific research, education and implementation of robotics solutions in real-world environments. As robotics research increasingly moves from simulation to real-world applications, universities and labs are seeking platforms that are not only powerful, but also affordable, stable and ready for experimentation.
Catalyst Brands Brings Figure AI Humanoid Robots to Reno Distribution Center
Catalyst Brands has partnered with Figure AI to integrate Figure AI's humanoid robots into sorting and packaging processes at its distribution center in Reno, Nevada. The May 27 announcement targets repetitive and physically demanding logistics tasks and brings JCPenney parent company Catalyst's humanoid robotics program into the retail workforce.
BMW expands deployment of humanoid robots in electric vehicle production in Leipzig
BMW has expanded the use of humanoid robots at its Leipzig plant in Germany, with Hexagon Robotics' AEON robots being tested in a real-life electric vehicle production environment, following an earlier pilot in Spartanburg, South Carolina. This expands the use of humanoid systems from a single-purpose trial format to a broader evaluation in live automotive production.
Humanoid robots on tea plantations undergo field testing ahead of 2026 games
On May 10, in the tea gardens of Fuding, Fujian province, humanoid robots were field tested: they collected leaves, carried loads and participated in tea processing - this time in real agricultural conditions, and not in the laboratory. The test is important in that it tests whether humanoids are capable of simultaneously handling uneven terrain, variable vegetation, and delicate manipulation.
AGIBOT A2: humanoid robot debuts in Jakarta and aims for industrial tasks
The humanoid robot AGIBOT A2 took to the stage at a cultural event in Jakarta on May 21, performing live calligraphy, dancing and leading part of the program while interacting with participants in real time. The demonstration was not just a spectacle: it was part of AGIBOT's entry into the Indonesian market, with the company and local partner ASIX positioning the robot as a potential worker for factories, logistics, hospitality and other public spaces.