O-ID has raised $1.2M in pre-seed funding to build modular humanoids in Japan. The round was backed by Tawani Ventures, Hustle Fund and Techstars. The company is developing modular humanoid robots for industrial applications, with major modules designed to be replaced on-site in around five minutes without tools, helping reduce downtime. Learn more: humanoidroboticstechnology.c… #humanoids #humanoidrobotics #humanoidrobot #humanoid

.@hiroindustries has unveiled Origin, a stationary dual-arm humanoid robot designed for use at human workstations. #humanoids #humanoidrobotics #humanoidrobot #humanoid

.@LightOrigins_ has unveiled Light-O1, a whole-body intelligence model trained on large-scale human action data. The demo showcases LightBot and @UnitreeRobotics G1 working together on household tasks in one continuous take. Both robots leverage the Light-O1 foundation before being optimised for their individual platforms and tasks. Read the announcement here: lnkd.in/e97ui2y4 #humanoids #humanoidrobotics #humanoidrobot #humanoid

.@XsensHS is bringing full body humanoid teleoperation to IROS 2026 🤖 At booth #721, get an early look at the upcoming Xsens integration with @nvidia Isaac Teleop and see humanoid teleoperation in action together with Robo Inc. Come by the booth and see how human motion is moving into the next generation of robot development. Learn more about Xsens here: humanoidroboticstechnology.c… #humanoids #humanoidrobots #humanoid #humanoidrobotics

This is the future.... Humanoid robots dancing alongside humans! Unitree humanoids performed alongside 120 dancers at the opening ceremony of WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, delivering a fully AI-driven autonomous robot cluster performance.

Netzer's capacitive encoders provide the precision and reliability that humanoid robots need for smooth joint movement and efficient performance in demanding environments. Discover how Netzer can power your humanoid innovation: humanoidroboticstechnology.c… #humanoids #humanoid #humanoidrobotics #humanoidrobot

.@AltBionics x @ADI_News: Live at IEEE IROS Alt-Bionics and Analog Devices are teaming up for a live demonstration of the Surge Hand at Booth #1028, IEEE IROS, Pittsburgh, September 28-30. At the show, they'll also be announcing what's next: Surge Sensing, where affordability meets durability and performance for humanoid and robotic arm platforms. ☑️ Sharper touch ☑️ Finer control ☑️ Built to last Come see the Surge Hand live and be among the first to hear about Surge Sensing. Learn more about the Surge Hand here: humanoidroboticstechnology.c… #humanoid #humanoidrobotics #humanoids

New European humanoid robot emerging soon...?

Meet @ManusMeta at IROS 2026 Get a first look at MANUS Nexus™, explore MANUS Core 3.2, and speak with the team about your robotics hand data workflow at Booth 408. MANUS Nexus™ is a modular glove ecosystem designed to evolve alongside the needs of robotics and Physical AI teams. Customers can move one Top Module across different MANUS Metagloves, capturing the type of data their application calls for as those needs change over time. Schedule a meeting with MANUS: manus-meta.com/iros-2026 #humanoids #humanoidrobotics #humanoidrobot #humanoid

.@BostonDynamics has opened a Robotics Metaplant Application Center at Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) to train humanoid robots for manufacturing tasks. The robots are being trained in real-world manufacturing tasks, including logistics preparation and automotive part sequencing for assembly. By 2030, applications are expected to expand to component assembly, with Atlas taking on more repetitive and physically demanding work, including heavy lifting. Learn more here: humanoidroboticstechnology.c… #humanoids #humanoidrobotics #humanoidrobot #humanoid

.@LumosRobotics has launched NexCore, a robot skill evolution engine designed to help robots learn, adapt, and continuously improve across real-world environments. The platform aims to reduce robotic skill development from weeks to days, helping reduce the engineering effort required for programming, data collection, model tuning, and on-site debugging. Read the announcement: humanoidroboticstechnology.c… #humanoids #humanoidrobot #humanoid #humanoidrobotics

Researchers from the @leggedrobotics present EgoHTR, a dataset designed to advance humanoid robot locomotion in complex real-world environments. The dataset captures scene-aware human motion across diverse terrains, helping bridge the gap between human movement and context-aware humanoid locomotion. With more than 150,000 frames of scene-aligned 4D motion data, EgoHTR supports the development of perception-driven locomotion policies for humanoid robots. Read the paper: arxiv.org/pdf/2607.13472 #humanoids #humanoidrobotics #humanoid #humanoidrobots

Human vs Humanoid Robot @frankie_lapenna fought an @engineairobot T800 humanoid robot at a REK event in San Francisco. #humanoid #humanoidrobot #humanoids #humanoidrobotics

.@tutorintel has introduced Sonny, a semi-humanoid robot designed for industrial applications. Sonny features two 6-DoF arms with a 5 kg payload capacity and 900 mm of reach, enabling a wide range of bimanual manipulation tasks in factory environments. #humanoids #humanoidrobotics #humanoid #humanoidrobot

.@ugo_robot has unveiled its humanoid robot, ugo Nova. With design and manufacturing carried out in Japan, ugo Nova is a wheeled, dual-arm semi-humanoid robot developed to handle diverse tasks in human work environments. Mass production is scheduled to begin in 2027. Learn more: humanoidroboticstechnology.c… #humanoids #humanoidrobotics #humanoid #humanoidrobot

.@Sarco_Dynamics develops high-dexterity robotic systems powered by advanced mechanics and AI-native control. Its portfolio of robotic hands, ranging from 10 to 24 degrees of freedom, delivers scalable dexterity from pick-and-place to complex parts assembly. ✔️ ARTUS Lite ✔️ Talos Hand ✔️ Scorpion Gripper ✔️ ARTUS Dex Learn more about Sarcomere Dynamics' robotic hands here: humanoidroboticstechnology.c… #humanoids #humanoidrobot #humanoid #humanoidrobotics

humanoidroboticstechnology.c… ⭐ Nominations close today! ⭐ Nominations for the Humanoid Robotics Industry Awards 2026 close today, so if you haven’t nominated already, do it now! The 2026 Awards are proudly in partnership with Novanta. To make your nominations today, visit: humanoidroboticstechnology.c… #humanoids #humanoidrobotics #humanoidrobots #humanoid

What does it mean for a robotic limb to feel human? The lifelike motion of cutting-edge prosthetics developed by researchers at the @MIT depends on more than advanced motors. It hinges on something far more essential: the ability to sense and respond to force in real time. By integrating a compact, high‑precision @FUTEK load cell directly into a powered actuator, engineers can capture the forces generated during each step. This data helps the system mirror the natural dynamics of a biological ankle, enabling a smoother, more stable gait, and a real-time two‑way interaction between the user and the device. See how force sensing solutions like these can support your robotics application at RoboBusiness in Santa Clara next month. 📍 Booth 619, Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA 📅 October 19-21 Discover how precise force measurement supports advanced biomechatronic systems: futek.com/prosthetic-leg-for… #humanoids #humanoidrobotics #humanoid #humanoidrobot

Check out this article from FAULHABER exploring how its drive systems enable dynamic and finely tuned motion sequences in the neck and forearms of the ergoCub humanoid robot. Learn more: humanoidroboticstechnology.c… #humanoids #humanoidrobotics #humanoid #humanoidrobots

.@agilityrobotics has unveiled Digit 5, its next-generation humanoid engineered for cooperatively safe work at scale. Digit 5 features a new safety architecture designed to enable closer human-robot interaction while reducing reliance on the protective barriers commonly used in traditional automation systems. “Digit 5 is removing a major barrier to scaling humanoid robots in industrial environments,” said Peggy Johnson, CEO of Agility Robotics. “We built it to the exact requirements our customers gave us after three years of Digit 4 working on their production floors. The market has responded with more than $300 million in multi-year orders and a growing pipeline of customers across manufacturing, warehousing and logistics. That’s value that compounds as Digit’s capabilities expand, backed by real demand.” Read the full announcement: humanoidroboticstechnology.c… #humanoids #humanoidrobotics #humanoid #humanoidrobot