DexcelRobotics Unveils Apex Hand: A Leap Forward in Robotic Dexterity
A new player has entered the robotics arena with a breakthrough in dexterous manipulation. DexcelRobotics, a startup founded by a former core member of Tencent Robotics X, has launched its debut product, the Apex Hand. The company claims it is the first robotic hand in the industry capable of operating a smartphone single-handedly, a milestone that sets a new benchmark for robotic functionality.
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.
Figure AI’s Workforce-Grade Humanoids: Premium Value in Industry
Figure AI CEO Brett Adcock recently emphasized that humanoid robots designed for workplace environments can command significantly higher prices than those built for home use. This strategy aligns with their mission: deploying humanoids like Figure 01/02/Helix in logistics, manufacturing, and warehousing—where advanced capabilities translate to real business value.
1X Unveils World Model: A New Era of Robot Intelligence and Simulation
In a groundbreaking leap for embodied AI, 1X Technologies has announced the development of its 1X World Model (1XWM) — a generative AI system designed to simulate a rich, interactive world around virtual robots. Unlike conventional video-generation tools like OpenAI’s Sora or Google DeepMind’s VEO, which turn prompts into passive video clips, 1XWM does something more advanced: it enables action-controllable simulation.