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NASA veteran urges U.S. humanoid robotics policy push
Robert Ambrose, ex-NASA robotics chief, proposes a U.S. humanoid policy focused on factory deployment incentives, expanded manufacturing extension services, and interoperability standards. He argues current policy overemphasizes invention while manufacturers struggle with integration, and warns of China’s growing dominance in humanoid robotics.
Are brain waves the next unlock for physical AI?
RobotSpace identified this robotics-industry update: Are brain waves the next unlock for physical AI?. A source review is available through the original publisher while the editorial summary is retried.
Magmotor makes motors for a changing world for 150+ years
Magmotor Technologies, a 150-year-old custom motor maker, plans expansion while maintaining its brushed-motor focus. Its motors serve robotics and other specialized applications, and the company is considering renewed AC and brushless development while building integrated U.S. partnerships.
Mitsubishi Motors partners to mass produce humanoids in Japan
Mitsubishi Motors and University of Tokyo-origin startup Highlanders plan to develop and mass produce AI-equipped humanoid robots in Japan, aiming for 1,000 monthly units by late 2027. They will first deploy robots on a Kyoto engine line to gather development data for automotive production.
IEEE Humanoids 2026 puts factory labor at center of agenda
IEEE Humanoids 2026, set for December 6–9 in Santa Clara, California, centers on “Humanoids and the Future of Work.” Over 200 papers and 1,200 attendees are expected. Commercial deployments, a loco-manipulation challenge, and vision-language-action models will highlight the move from research to factory-floor applications.
Photos: First look at J&J’s Ottava surgical robot
Johnson & Johnson unveiled Ottava, an FDA-authorized table-integrated soft-tissue surgical robot. Its four stowable arms, redesigned instruments, ergonomic console, and Polyphonic ecosystem are intended to reduce operating-room space demands and streamline selected general surgery procedures.
Humanoid wheeled robots draw $152M for factory rollout
London-based Humanoid raised $152 million in Series A funding, bringing total funding to $270 million. Bosch, Schaeffler and Prime Movers Lab support factory deployment of its wheeled HMND 01 robots, with Schaeffler planning installations at German sites beginning in late 2026.
Generalist’s GEN-1 foundation model now supports a range of robot end effectors
Generalist says its GEN-1 robotics foundation model now works across many end effectors, from five-fingered hands to specialized tools. Trained on more than 500,000 hours of interaction data, the model is designed to recognize changed tooling and adapt manipulation strategies during tasks.