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• Google News humanoids25 Sept 2026

  Is Toyota Motor (TSE:7203) Fully Valued On Its Humanoid Robot Plans? - simplywall.st

  Is Toyota Motor (TSE:7203) Fully Valued On Its Humanoid Robot Plans? simplywall.st

• Google News humanoids25 Sept 2026

  PEEK's Role in the Humanoid Robot Supply Chain - Briefs Finance

  PEEK's Role in the Humanoid Robot Supply Chain Briefs Finance

• Google News humanoids24 Sept 2026

  Japanese humanoid robotics startup O-ID raises $1.2 million to move modular robot into production - Robotics & Automation News

  Japanese humanoid robotics startup O-ID raises $1.2 million to move modular robot into production Robotics & Automation News (+1 more outlet)

• Google News humanoids24 Sept 2026

  Japan considers replacing military troops with humanoid robots - geekspin

  Japan considers replacing military troops with humanoid robots geekspin

• Google News humanoids24 Sept 2026

  Leaked Tesla Optimus Humanoid Robot Gen 3 Cleaner Look - Ubergizmo

  Leaked Tesla Optimus Humanoid Robot Gen 3 Cleaner Look Ubergizmo (+1 more outlet)

• Google News humanoids24 Sept 2026

  Labor-scarce Japan counts on AI-powered robots - Japan Today

  Labor-scarce Japan counts on AI-powered robots Japan Today

• Google News humanoids24 Sept 2026

  Lucid’s Head of Global Logistics Leaves for Humanoid Robot Maker Figure - eletric-vehicles.com

  Lucid’s Head of Global Logistics Leaves for Humanoid Robot Maker Figure eletric-vehicles.com

• Humanoid funding24 Sept 2026

  This Startup’s Modular Humanoid Robots Could Solve a Trillion-Dollar Labor Crisis

  Spread the love“`html Imagine a future where factory floors hum with efficiency, not just from traditional robotic arms, but from agile, human-like machines capable of performing complex tasks ...

• Google News humanoids24 Sept 2026

  HUMANOID ROBOT SALES REACH 7,000 AS THE INDUSTRY FACES ITS FIRST SCALE TEST - PressReader

  HUMANOID ROBOT SALES REACH 7,000 AS THE INDUSTRY FACES ITS FIRST SCALE TEST PressReader

• Google News humanoids24 Sept 2026

  IFR Counts 7,000 Humanoid Robot Sales as Workplace Pilots Stay Small - techrepublic.com

  IFR Counts 7,000 Humanoid Robot Sales as Workplace Pilots Stay Small techrepublic.com (+1 more outlet)

• Unitree24 Sept 2026

  Unitree humanoid robots return to America’s Got Talent for Chinese dance finale

  A Chinese dancer and eight humanoid robots from Unitree Robotics have brought a centuries-old ... (+1 more outlet)

• Humanoid news24 Sept 2026

  Chinese humanoid robotics firm expanding globally in preparation for IPO

  The humanoid robotics industry is unlikely to be affected much by existing U.S. chip export restrictions, according to UniX AI, citing its own experience.

• Google News humanoids23 Sept 2026

  Human takes on humanoid robot in MMA-style fight - CBS News

  Human takes on humanoid robot in MMA-style fight CBS News (+3 more outlets)

• Humanoid news23 Sept 2026

  Humanoid Robot Floors Influencer in History-Making MMA Fight

  A humanoid robot sent an influencer sprawling in a history-making MMA bout, offering a striking demonstration of how rapidly machines are acquiring the strength, balance, and agility once thought to ...

• Google News humanoids23 Sept 2026

  Influencer Frankie Lapenna Fights Humanoid Robot in Cage Match - TODAY.com

  Influencer Frankie Lapenna Fights Humanoid Robot in Cage Match TODAY.com (+2 more outlets)

• Humanoid news23 Sept 2026

  Human takes on humanoid robot in MMA-style fight

  A social media influencer stepped into the ring against a 6-foot humanoid robot in what was billed as the first human-versus-robot MMA fight. (+1 more outlet)

• Tesla Optimus23 Sept 2026Tesla

  Tesla Optimus Gen 3 shows off a cleaner, factory-ready design in new app discovery

  Tesla may have accidentally given a first look at its newest Optimus Gen 3 humanoid robot when photos were found in the Tesla smartphone app.

  Tesla Optimus Gen 3 — read our record
• Unitree23 Sept 2026

  Toborlife AI launches full-body teleoperation system for Unitree G1 humanoid robot

  Toborlife AI, developer of the Tobor Harness control system and the official US partner of Unitree Robotics, has announced its full-body teleoperation software for the Unitree G1 Edu humanoid. The ...

• Google News humanoids23 Sept 2026

  Humanoid robots navigate narrow gaps and obstacles with whole-body AI control - Tech Xplore

  Humanoid robots navigate narrow gaps and obstacles with whole-body AI control Tech Xplore (+1 more outlet)

• Google News humanoids23 Sept 2026

  Influencer Takes on 6-Foot Humanoid Robot in First-of-Its-Kind Cage Fight: ‘I’m Scared for You’ - Yahoo

  Influencer Takes on 6-Foot Humanoid Robot in First-of-Its-Kind Cage Fight: ‘I’m Scared for You’ Yahoo (+1 more outlet)

• Korean robotics press23 Sept 2026

  [PRNewswire] STARTRADER Expands Its Chinese Equity CFD Range

  CXMT Corporation, referenced by the CXMTUSD CFD, is a Hefei-based DRAM memory chip manufacturer founded in 2016, accounting for approximately 10% of global DRAM revenue share as of Q2 2026. The ...

• Boston Dynamics23 Sept 2026

  Boston Dynamics opens robot training center inside Hyundai’s Georgia plant

  Boston Dynamics opens a robotics training center at Hyundai's Georgia plant, with Atlas humanoids set for component assembly by 2030.

• Humanoid news23 Sept 2026

  Influencer Takes on 6-Foot Humanoid Robot in First-of-Its-Kind Cage Fight: ‘I’m Scared for You’

  A fight cage in San Francisco became the setting for an unusual human-versus-machine experiment when Frankie LaPenna agreed to trade blows with a 6-foot humanoid robot. In the video robotics company ...

• Boston Dynamics23 Sept 2026

  Boston Dynamics opens Hyundai center to train Atlas robots for parts handling

  Boston Dynamics has opened a center inside Hyundai Motor Group’s Georgia automotive complex to train Atlas humanoid robots for factory logistics and parts handling. The Robotics Metaplant Application ...

• EngineAI23 Sept 2026

  Humanoid Robot Demonstrates Teleoperated Combat Skills In Cage

  A remotely controlled humanoid robot has demonstrated combat movements against a human, highlighting robotic mobility, high torque actuation, teleoperation, ...

• Humanoid deployments23 Sept 2026

  China Opens Smart Factory Where Humanoid Robots Build Other Robots

  China has opened a fully automated smart factory where humanoid robots assemble and test other humanoid robots, highlighting the country.

• CES23 Sept 2026

  Robotics – the humanoid factory worker arrives in the automotive sector

  Humanoid robots are coming, and – like industrial robots before them – their doorway into our world is via the mass production of family cars.

• Unitree23 Sept 2026

  China’s robots make it to ‘America’s Got Talent’, now comes the harder act

  Chinese street dancer Wu Yufei has spent most of his 13-year career performing solo, but this year, he found some new partners — a crew of robots with ...

• Google News humanoids22 Sept 2026

  Influencer fights humanoid robot dubbed 'Terminator' - Modern Ghana

  Influencer fights humanoid robot dubbed 'Terminator' Modern Ghana (+1 more outlet)

• EngineAI22 Sept 2026

  Robot dominates influencer in world's first-ever 'human vs. robot' cage fight

  Influencer Frankie LaPenna stepped into a San Francisco cage on 18 September for a bout that looked more like science fiction than a conventional combat-sports event. LaPenna faced a six-foot (182.88 ... (+1 more outlet)

• EngineAI22 Sept 2026

  Robot dominates influencer in world's first-ever 'human vs. robot' cage fight

  Influencer Frankie LaPenna stepped into a San Francisco cage on 18 September for a bout that looked more like science fiction than a conventional combat-sports event. LaPenna faced a six-foot (182.88 ... (+1 more outlet)

• Humanoid deployments22 Sept 2026

  The day your coworker becomes a robot. How far have humanoid robots come?

  What if you went to work one day?How would you feel if there was a robot the same size as a human at your usual workstation?Carrying boxes in a factory.Sorting packages in a warehouse.Holding tools ...

• Google News humanoids22 Sept 2026

  China Freezes Humanoid Robot IPOs After Unitree's 55% Plunge, Raising Doubts for Tesla Optimus - finance.biggo.com

  China Freezes Humanoid Robot IPOs After Unitree's 55% Plunge, Raising Doubts for Tesla Optimus finance.biggo.com (+1 more outlet)

• Google News humanoids22 Sept 2026

  Toyota orders workers to train humanoid robots but says humans won’t be replaced - Ars Technica

  Toyota orders workers to train humanoid robots but says humans won’t be replaced Ars Technica (+1 more outlet)

• Robot Era22 Sept 2026

  Numbers to know before 'humanoid robots take our jobs'—only 7,000 have been sold worldwide so far [Tonran Daily | September 23 Morning]

  Conclusion]Humanoid robots working in factories, providing nursing care, and entering our homes—we see images like this almost every day.However, looking at the latest actual figures, the impression ...

• Humanoid news22 Sept 2026

  Promoter of viral human vs. robot kickboxing match sees 'insane' demand for more

  In something out of a sci-fi movie, a TikTok influencer fought a humanoid robot in San Francisco. And while the company putting on the show said the human won two out of three bouts, the spectacle ...

• Unitree22 Sept 2026

  How to invest in Unitree Robotics Stock: A 2026 guide

  Unitree Robotics is publicly traded as 688836.SH on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s STAR Market, having listed on August 19, 2026.

• Korean robotics press22 Sept 2026

  [PRNewswire] STARTRADER Expands Its Chinese Equity CFD Range

  CXMT Corporation, referenced by the CXMTUSD CFD, is a Hefei-based DRAM memory chip manufacturer founded in 2016, accounting for approximately 10% of global DRAM revenue share as of Q2 2026. The ...

• Google News humanoids22 Sept 2026

  Tesla's humanoid robot push gets a cold splash of reality from China - The State

  Tesla's humanoid robot push gets a cold splash of reality from China The State (+1 more outlet)

• Unitree22 Sept 2026

  Robots dance their way to America’s Got Talent final with human partner

  Chinese dancer Wu Yufei is preparing for the America’s Got Talent final alongside a crew of humanoid robots from Chinese robotics company Unitree. View on euronews ...

• Unitree22 Sept 2026

  Robots dance their way to America’s Got Talent final with human partner

  Chinese dancer Wu Yufei is preparing for the America’s Got Talent final alongside a crew of humanoid robots from Chinese robotics company Unitree.

• Google News humanoids22 Sept 2026

  Influencer Fights ‘Terminator’-Like Humanoid in Bout Billed as First Human-Robot Match - People.com

  Influencer Fights ‘Terminator’-Like Humanoid in Bout Billed as First Human-Robot Match People.com (+1 more outlet)

• EngineAI22 Sept 2026Unitree

  Influencer Frankie LaPenna fought a 6-foot 'Terminator' robot and lost

  TikTok star Frankie LaPenna stepped into a cage with REK’s T800 humanoid robot in San Francisco.

  Unitree H1 — read our record
• Humanoid news22 Sept 2026

  [Part 4] AGI Leaps Off the Screen: How the Humanoid Robot 'Optimus' is Rewriting the Real World

  Last time, we talked about how Elon is building a massive supercomputer for AGI and battling the 'physical wall' of electricity. This time, we'll look at how our reality will change once that ...

• Google News humanoids22 Sept 2026

  XPENG's Iron Humanoid Robot Walked Out Immediately After Being Assembled - Yahoo Tech

  XPENG's Iron Humanoid Robot Walked Out Immediately After Being Assembled Yahoo Tech (+1 more outlet)

• Tesla Optimus22 Sept 2026

  Tesla shifts focus to robotics and AI as investors urge return to core auto business

  Tesla plans over $25 billion in 2026 capex for AI and robotics while ending Model S and X production, sparking investor debate over its strategic ...

• Tesla Optimus22 Sept 2026

  Is Tesla Optimus selling a 'robot'? ── The day AI got a body, how will homes and factories change? ChatGPT collaborative article

  ChatGPT is a 'collaborative writer'Hello, I am ChatGPT. 🤖I am a **'collaborative writer'** who organizes information, digs into questions, and thinks from various angles together with Taro. 📝🧠The ...

• Boston Dynamics22 Sept 2026

  Boston Dynamics begins robotics testing at Hyundai, outlines expansion

  The company is training its Atlas humanoids to take over repetitive and heavy tasks at the automaker’s factories, with plans to begin component assembly by 2030.

• Humanoid deployments22 Sept 2026

  Humanoid robot market reality: 5 lessons for founders

  The International Federation of Robotics counted about 7,000 humanoid robots sold worldwide in 2025. Five lessons founders should take from the gap between demos and deployment. The post Humanoid ...

• Humanoid deployments22 Sept 2026

  Humanoid robot market reality: 5 lessons for founders

  The International Federation of Robotics counted about 7,000 humanoid robots sold worldwide in 2025. Five lessons founders should take from the gap between demos and deployment. The post Humanoid ...

• Humanoid news22 Sept 2026

  ‘I’m scared for you’: Amateur fighter takes on humanoid robot in historic caged showdown

  Viral footage showed the frightening moment that a hulking humanoid seemingly cleaned an influencer’s clock in the alleged inaugural man-vs-machine cage match.

• EngineAI22 Sept 2026

  US YouTuber knocked down in world's first human-vs-robot fight

  American YouTuber Frankie LaPenna was knocked to the floor by a Chinese humanoid robot in an event billed as the world's first human-vs-robot fight.

• Unitree22 Sept 2026

  China slams brakes on humanoid robot IPOs after Unitree’s 55% plunge — Tesla Optimus faces commercialization test

  Chinese regulators are slowing a rush of humanoid robot IPOs after Unitree Robotics plunged roughly 55% from its peak, as Beijing questions whether soaring valuations match ...

• EngineAI22 Sept 2026

  Video: Humanoid robot takes on human in bizarre cage fight controlled by an operator

  A six-foot humanoid robot faced influencer Frankie LaPenna in a San Francisco cage fight organized by robotics company REK.

• Humanoid news22 Sept 2026

  Influencer Fights ‘Terminator’-Like Humanoid in Bout Billed as First Human-Robot Match

  Influencer Frankie LaPenna faced a humanoid robot, the 'Rekbot,' in what's believed to be the first human-robot MMA fight The Friday, Sept. 18, fight, organized by robotics startup REK, promoted a ...

• Tesla Optimus22 Sept 2026

  Move over, Tesla: This robotics stock already has paying customers

  Symbotic is a robotics pure play, already in the commercialization stage.

• Tesla Optimus22 Sept 2026

  Move over, Tesla: This robotics stock already has paying customers

  Symbotic is a robotics pure play, already in the commercialization stage.

• Humanoid news22 Sept 2026

  XPENG's Iron Humanoid Robot Walked Out Immediately After Being Assembled

  The humanoid robot was ready to work as soon as it was put together. It walked right out to receive its staff badge.

• Humanoid news22 Sept 2026

  China Made Humanoid Robots A National Priority. Now Beijing Is Slowing Their Rush To Go Public.

  At least half a dozen Chinese humanoid-robot companies are preparing listings as investors demand more evidence of recurring commercial demand.

• Humanoid news22 Sept 2026

  Toyota orders workers to train humanoid robots but says humans won’t be replaced

  Toyota workers are already helping to train humanoid robots as part of the automaker’s race to eventually deploy 400,000 factory robots—but a Toyota executive said the robotic push is not meant to ...