China’s Humanoid Robot Sales to Surpass 10,000 Units in 2025: The Dawn of Mass Commercialization
According to a new report from CCTV Finance, humanoid robot sales in China are expected to exceed 10,000 units in 2025, representing a 125% year-on-year increase. This milestone marks the industry’s first year of large-scale commercial adoption, a turning point that signals humanoids are transitioning from futuristic prototypes into everyday tools of productivity.
House Robots Mark 45 Years of Shenzhen’s Economic Miracle
This week, humanoid robots from UBTECH, Leju, Astribot, EngineAI, DaimonRobotics, Paxini, and other innovators came together to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, a milestone that represents not just China’s reform and opening up, but also the birth of countless technological miracles.
OMNIHEAD: The Modular Future of Humanoid Robotics
Imagine upgrading your humanoid robot the same way you upgrade your computer. Need more vision? Snap in a new module. Want stronger processing power? Slot in the next chip. That’s the disruptive promise behind OMNIHEAD from LANXIN Robotics, the world’s first truly modular head for humanoid robots.
From Folding Laundry to Redefining Home Life: The First Real Use Cases for a HouseBot
When most people imagine humanoid robots, the vision tends to swing between science fiction fantasy and industrial utility. But the first frontier where humanoids will quietly, and profoundly, enter our lives is far closer to home: folding laundry, loading the dishwasher, vacuuming floors, and tidying spaces.
These are not trivial tasks. They are repetitive, time-consuming, and yet essential to daily life. And they represent exactly the type of “structured chaos” humanoids are uniquely suited to handle, environments where objects vary slightly, but the end goals remain consistent.
AgiBot Lingxi X2 Returns With Next-Level Intelligence and Performance
AgiBot has officially unveiled the upgraded Lingxi X2, and this next-generation HouseBot is more than just a crowd-pleaser, it’s a showcase of how advanced AI and robotics are reshaping interactive performance.
WIRobotics Unveils ALLEX: A Versatile New General-Purpose HouseBot
WIRobotics Inc. has introduced ALLEX, its latest humanoid robot designed to push the boundaries of human–machine interaction and general-purpose robotics. With a focus on versatility, strength, and control, ALLEX showcases a suite of innovations that place it among the most capable humanoids entering the market today.
UBTECH Unveils Five Humanoid Robots and Breakthrough Swarm Intelligence at World Robot Conference 2025
UBTECH wowed audiences at the World Robot Conference 2025 with the debut of five cutting-edge humanoid robots:
Walker S2 – the world’s first humanoid capable of fully autonomous battery swapping.
Cruzr S2 – a full-sized wheeled humanoid designed for versatile service applications.
Walker S1 – the most widely deployed industrial humanoid robot in factories worldwide.
Walker C – the first embodied AI “Tour Guide,” set to represent the China Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka.
Walker Tienkung – a full-sized humanoid built for educational research and custom development.
X Square Robot Unveils Quanta 2: A Versatile New Wheeled HouseBot
Shenzhen-based X Square Robot (自变量机器人) has officially launched the Quanta 2, a next-generation wheeled humanoid robot designed to bridge the gap between industrial utility and customer-facing service. With its compact, foldable design and advanced articulation, Quanta 2 is engineered for real-world deployment across diverse environments including warehouses, hotels, and retail spaces.
Meet SAO2: ENGINEAI’s Lightweight HouseBot Companion for the Next Generation
ENGINEAI is set to launch one of the most anticipated humanoid robots of the year, the SAO2, a compact, intelligent, and affordable robotic companion built for a new generation of users.
Designed with young people in mind, the SAO2 redefines what it means to have a personal robot in your life. Standing approximately 1.25 meters tall and weighing just 25kg, it’s one of the lightest full-body humanoids on the market. But don’t let the size fool you — this little robot is packed with next-gen features that make it feel more like a friend than a machine.
PNDbotics Steals the Show at WAIC 2025 with Dynamic Duo: Adam and Adam-U
PNDbotics made an unforgettable entrance at the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), delivering one of the most talked-about showcases of the event. For the first time ever, the company unveiled both its full-sized humanoid robot, Adam, and its intelligent data-collection counterpart, Adam-U, in a synchronized public appearance that captured the imagination of technologists and spectators alike.
Figure 02 Does the Laundry
In a quiet yet groundbreaking moment, Figure 02, one of the world’s most advanced humanoid robots, was recently captured autonomously doing laundry in the home of Figure CEO Brett Adcock. More than just a PR stunt, this real-world deployment marks a major milestone in the evolution of domestic robotics.
Skild Breaks Stealth to Unveil Vision of “One Brain” for Every Robot
After months of silence following its stealth debut in July 2024, robotics startup Skild has resurfaced with a bold vision and a glimpse into its rapid progress: a unified foundation model for general-purpose robotics, One Brain for any task, on any robot.
LimX Unveils Full-Size Humanoid Robot Oli for Manufacturing and Warehouse Automation
Robotics company LimX has officially launched LimX Oli, a full-size humanoid robot built to support advanced automation in manufacturing and warehouse environments. Standing at 1.65 meters tall with 31 degrees of freedom, Oli is engineered for research teams and system integrators seeking to rapidly develop and deploy humanoid robot solutions.
Meet DARWIN-01: Shenzhen Standard Robotics Unveils Agile Humanoid Robot for Warehouses and Industry
Shenzhen-based robotics innovator Standard Robotics has introduced its latest creation: DARWIN-01, a wheeled humanoid robot purpose-built for industrial manufacturing and warehouse automation.
DARWIN-01 stands out in a growing field of humanoid robotics with its adaptive foldable body, designed for dynamic movement and efficient navigation in tight or cluttered environments. Whether operating in narrow warehouse aisles, across sprawling assembly lines, or within complex workshop layouts, this robot is engineered for maximum flexibility and functionality.
Haier Enters the Game: The Home Appliance Giant Unveils Its First HouseBot
Haier, the globally recognized home appliance brand serving over 1 billion users worldwide, has officially entered the humanoid robotics race. At a recent unveiling, Haier introduced its first-ever household humanoid robot, a sleek, intelligent assistant designed to redefine how we live, manage our homes, and interact with technology.
But here’s what’s catching everyone’s attention: the robot’s design. With a form factor that echoes the aesthetics of other leading humanoids in the space, questions are already circulating, does this robot look familiar?
Abi the Care Companion: Andromeda’s Humanoid Robot is Redefining Elder Care
In the evolving world of home robotics, one standout is proving that function and compassion can go hand-in-hand. Meet Abi, the colorful and emotionally intelligent humanoid robot developed by Andromeda Robotics, designed specifically to support the elderly and revolutionize the care experience in assisted living communities.
Meet the $5K Humanoid: Unitree’s R1 Redefines Affordable Robotics
The robotics game just got a lot more interesting. Unitree Robotics, known for pushing the boundaries of agile, accessible machines, has officially launched the R1, a lightweight, highly capable humanoid robot priced at an eye-popping $5,500. At that number, it's not just for labs or megacorps anymore. This thing is creeping into consumer territory.
Fourier Intelligence Unveils Emotionally Intelligent Companion Robot
In a bold new chapter for human-robot interaction, Fourier Intelligence is set to debut a humanoid robot designed not for factories or labs—but for hearts and homes. This latest creation isn’t just about artificial intelligence; it’s about emotional intelligence.
UBTECH’s Walker S2: Ushering in the Next Generation of Industrial Humanoids
UBTECH Robotics has officially raised the bar in industrial robotics with the unveiling of Walker S2, its next-generation humanoid robot engineered for round-the-clock performance, intelligent perception, and human-robot collaboration at scale. More than just an upgrade, Walker S2 represents a foundational leap in industrial humanoid utility and autonomy.
GR-3 by ByteDance: A Leap Toward Truly Useful HouseBots
At the heart of the robotics revolution lies a critical question: how can machines truly help us in the messiness of real life, not just tidy simulations or choreographed demos? ByteDance Seed may have just delivered a powerful answer. Meet GR-3, a generalizable Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model that pushes the boundaries of what robots can understand, manipulate, and accomplish in real-world household environments.