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Chinese humanoid robot maker UBTech is seeking a chief scientist with an annual salary of up to around $18 million; China’s AI industry shunned mega-employees (Bloomberg)

By Stacey D. WallsApril 4, 2026

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Chinese companies move to consolidate their role in humanoid robot supply chains as Tesla and others look to China for components the U.S. considers strategic (Raffaele Huang/Wall Street Journal)

By Stacey D. WallsApril 3, 2026

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Cash-rich Tether has invested in various sectors ranging from sleep technology company Eight Sleep to humanoid robotics company Neura Robotics (PitchBook)

By Stacey D. WallsMarch 15, 2026

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STMicro plans to retrain workers and deploy humanoid robots at its former chip factories for repetitive, physically demanding tasks, in a bid to avoid shutdowns (Nathan Vifflin/Reuters)

By Stacey D. WallsMarch 13, 2026

Nathan Vifflin / Reuters: STMicro plans to retrain workers and deploy humanoid robots at its former chip factories for repetitive,…

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A look at Hyundai’s Atlas humanoid robot, whose assembly tasks are planned for 2028; Hyundai has invested billions in robotics since acquiring Boston Dynamics in 2021 (Hyonhee Shin/Bloomberg)

By Stacey D. WallsMarch 1, 2026

Hyonhee Shin / Bloomberg: A look at Hyundai’s Atlas humanoid robot, whose assembly tasks are planned for 2028; Hyundai has…

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Omdia: Global shipments of humanoid robots increased more than 5 times from the previous year in 2025 to around 13,000 units; China accounted for the vast majority, led by AgiBot shipping around 5,168 units (Bloomberg)

By Stacey D. WallsJanuary 9, 2026

Bloomberg: Omdia: Global shipments of humanoid robots increased more than 5 times from the previous year in 2025 to around…

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xAI told investors it plans to create AI that would eventually power Optimus humanoid robots (Carmen Arroyo/Bloomberg)

By Stacey D. WallsJanuary 9, 2026

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Mobileye acquires Israeli humanoid robot startup Mentee Robotics in cash and stock deal valued at $900 million; Mentee was founded in 2022 and raised $50 million (Marissa Newman/Bloomberg)

By Stacey D. WallsJanuary 6, 2026

Marissa Newman / Bloomberg: Mobileye acquires Israeli humanoid robot startup Mentee Robotics in cash and stock deal valued at $900…

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A look at Elon Musk’s bet that Tesla’s future lies in its Optimus humanoid robots, which rely for now on human helpers and still face business challenges (Becky Peterson/Wall Street Journal)

By Stacey D. WallsJanuary 3, 2026

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How executives at humanoid robot startups like Agility Robotics and Weave Robotics manage security risks and temper expectations for the technology (Sean McLain/Wall Street Journal)

By Stacey D. WallsDecember 28, 2025

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Chinese humanoid robot maker UBTech is seeking a chief scientist with an annual salary of up to around $18 million; China’s AI industry shunned mega-employees (Bloomberg)

Chinese companies move to consolidate their role in humanoid robot supply chains as Tesla and others look to China for components the U.S. considers strategic (Raffaele Huang/Wall Street Journal)

Cash-rich Tether has invested in various sectors ranging from sleep technology company Eight Sleep to humanoid robotics company Neura Robotics (PitchBook)

STMicro plans to retrain workers and deploy humanoid robots at its former chip factories for repetitive, physically demanding tasks, in a bid to avoid shutdowns (Nathan Vifflin/Reuters)

A look at Hyundai’s Atlas humanoid robot, whose assembly tasks are planned for 2028; Hyundai has invested billions in robotics since acquiring Boston Dynamics in 2021 (Hyonhee Shin/Bloomberg)

Omdia: Global shipments of humanoid robots increased more than 5 times from the previous year in 2025 to around 13,000 units; China accounted for the vast majority, led by AgiBot shipping around 5,168 units (Bloomberg)

xAI told investors it plans to create AI that would eventually power Optimus humanoid robots (Carmen Arroyo/Bloomberg)

Mobileye acquires Israeli humanoid robot startup Mentee Robotics in cash and stock deal valued at $900 million; Mentee was founded in 2022 and raised $50 million (Marissa Newman/Bloomberg)

A look at Elon Musk’s bet that Tesla’s future lies in its Optimus humanoid robots, which rely for now on human helpers and still face business challenges (Becky Peterson/Wall Street Journal)

How executives at humanoid robot startups like Agility Robotics and Weave Robotics manage security risks and temper expectations for the technology (Sean McLain/Wall Street Journal)