Week 24
Humanoid robotics weekly, Jun 8-14, 2026
3 funding items, the largest stated amount up to $1.4B for NEURA Robotics. Launches and releases: Clone Alpha (Clone Robotics). 19 deployments, from Rainbow Robotics, Boston Dynamics, Foundation, and 10 more. 38 other news items.
Funding3
- Wed, Jun 104NE-1 · NEURA Robotics
NEURA Robotics raises up to $1.4B Series C at $7B valuation
therobotreport.com ↗ - Wed, Jun 10Astribot S1 · Astribot
Astribot achieves unicorn status with Series B financing exceeding 1 billion RMB
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Launches and releases1
- Thu, Jun 11Clone Alpha · Clone Robotics
Clone Alpha enters limited production run of 279 units
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Deployments19
- Sun, Jun 14RB-Y1 · Rainbow Robotics
Samsung-backed Rainbow Robotics deploys RB-Y1 at Coupang fulfillment center
koreaherald.com ↗ - Sun, Jun 14Atlas · Boston Dynamics
Atlas trained to sort parts and install roof racks at Hyundai's Savannah plant
cbsnews.com ↗ - Sun, Jun 14Phantom MK1 · Foundation
Phantom MK-1 robots delivered to Ukraine for frontline testing
militarnyi.com ↗ - Fri, Jun 12AEON · Hexagon
AEON begins live production tasks at BMW Plant Leipzig
robotics.hexagon.com ↗ - Fri, Jun 12Digit · Agility Robotics
Digit deployments expand: 7+ units active at Toyota Canada
beginnersinai.org ↗ - Thu, Jun 11G1 · Unitree Robotics
Unitree G1 deployed for baggage handling at Tokyo Haneda Airport
zmprobots.com ↗ - Wed, Jun 10AGIBOT A2-W · AGIBOT
AgiBot inks deal to supply 100 A2-W wheeled humanoids to auto parts manufacturer
agibot.com ↗ - Tue, Jun 9Pudu D9 · Pudu Robotics
Pudu and Robobee sign Denner Swiss retail rollout as Pudu expands D-series ecosystem
prnewswire.com ↗ - Tue, Jun 9Figure · Figure AI
Figure 03 to start pilot at BMW Leipzig plant in summer 2026
bmwgroup.com ↗ - Tue, Jun 9AGIBOT G1 · AGIBOT
AGIBOT brings full lineup including G1 to Indonesia with RaaS model
letsdatascience.com ↗ - Tue, Jun 9AGIBOT A2-W · AGIBOT
AGIBOT enters Indonesia with A2 humanoid and Robot-as-a-Service model
letsdatascience.com ↗ - Tue, Jun 9FF Futurist · Faraday Future
FF delivers first EAI robot (FF Master) to Los Angeles dental group
investors.ff.com ↗ - Tue, Jun 9Pudu D7 · Pudu Robotics
Pudu Robotics, Robobee and Denner announce 200-robot rollout across Swiss stores
prnewswire.com ↗ - Tue, Jun 9Expedition A3 · AGIBOT
AgiBot APC 2026 partner conference in Jakarta with A3 demos
daoinsights.com ↗ - Mon, Jun 8NEO · 1X Technologies
NEO seen demoing in Mountain View homes
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Other news38
- Fri, Jun 12IRON · XPENG
Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng takes direct control of robotics unit
cryptobriefing.com ↗ - Fri, Jun 12Phantom MK1 · Foundation
Foundation pledges Phantom mass production by 2027 amid Ukraine field tests
mezha.net ↗ - Fri, Jun 12K0 · ROBOTIS
ROBOTIS AI Sapiens K0 learns viral K-pop dance from smartphone video alone
interestingengineering.com ↗ - Fri, Jun 12Star1 · Robotera
Robotera STAR1 shown using chopsticks and cooking dumplings
interestingengineering.com ↗ - Thu, Jun 11K0 · ROBOTIS
ROBOTIS teaches AI Sapiens K0 K-Pop dance using only smartphone video
mikekalil.com ↗ - Thu, Jun 11Agile One · Agile Robots
Agile ONE showcased at Robot Technology Japan 2026
roboticsandautomationnews.com ↗ - Thu, Jun 11FF Master · Faraday Future
Faraday Future announces June 16 EAI Robotics launch event in LA
businesswire.com ↗ - Thu, Jun 11Atom Max · DOBOT Robotics
DOBOT debuts 41-DOF ATOM Max humanoid at Robot Technology Japan 2026
dobot-robots.com ↗ - Thu, Jun 11FF Futurist · Faraday Future
FF announces Futurist 2 launch event at LA HQ on June 16
businesswire.com ↗ - Thu, Jun 11Star1 · Robotera
Star1 demonstrates chopstick use cooking dumplings, steaming buns, pouring wine
interestingengineering.com ↗ - Wed, Jun 10PX5 · XPENG
Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng takes direct control of robotics unit, targets Iron mass production by end of 2026
cryptobriefing.com ↗ - Wed, Jun 10Tien Kung · X-Humanoid
Tien Kung 3.0 upgrades to fully autonomous guided-tour solution via Wise Kaiwu
news.eandtnews.com ↗ - Wed, Jun 10Phantom MK1 · Foundation
Foundation Future Industries wins $24M Pentagon contracts for humanoid robot soldiers
thenextweb.com ↗ - Wed, Jun 10Expedition A3 · AGIBOT
AgiBot's Expedition A3 'Kung Fu Master' demo highlighted post-Gala
humanoidsdaily.com ↗ - Wed, Jun 10IRON · XPENG
XPeng CEO He Xiaopeng takes direct control of robotics unit
revolutioninai.com ↗ - Tue, Jun 9G1 · Unitree Robotics
SemiAnalysis report: Unitree to dominate global robotics
news.futunn.com ↗ - Tue, Jun 9CyberOne · Xiaomi
Xiaomi reveals new CyberOne bionic hand with sweat-cooling
interestingengineering.com ↗ - Tue, Jun 9Isaac GR00T · NVIDIA
Sharpa Wave tactile hands integrated into NVIDIA Isaac GR00T Unitree H2 Plus reference platform
roboticsandautomationnews.com ↗ - Tue, Jun 9Reachy 2 · Pollen Robotics
Reachy Mini agentic robotics appstore launches with ~10,000 install base
huggingface.co ↗ - Tue, Jun 9DR02 · Deep Robotics
DEEP Robotics releases new DR02 demo running cross-country and carrying firefighting gear
humanoidsdaily.com ↗ - Tue, Jun 9H2 / H2 Plus · Unitree Robotics
Sharpa tactile hands integrated into H2 Plus reference design
roboticsandautomationnews.com ↗ - Mon, Jun 8Alice · AEI Robot
AEI Robot adopts Nvidia motion-generation/IK tools to lower training-data cost; ALICE in GTC 2026 keynote
ajupress.com ↗ - Mon, Jun 8Calvin-40 · Wandercraft
Renault unveils next-generation Calvin robot co-developed with Wandercraft
humanoidsdaily.com ↗ - Mon, Jun 8KAPEX · LG Electronics
NVIDIA confirms partnership with LG on humanoid robotics motors and mechanical systems
revolutioninai.com ↗ - Mon, Jun 8Alice M1 · AEI Robot
AEI Robot uses Nvidia tools to sharply cut humanoid training-data cost; ALICE featured in GTC 2026 keynote
ajupress.com ↗ - Mon, Jun 8Duatic Alpha · Duatic
Duatic shows Alpha lifting a 22.4 kg payload at 1 m reach
youtube.com ↗ - Mon, Jun 8TARS · TARS Robotics
TARS unveils 21-DoF DexHand with fingertip cameras at ICRA 2026 Vienna
prnewswire.com ↗ - Mon, Jun 8H1 · Unitree Robotics
Pentagon adds Unitree Robotics to Section 1260H Chinese military companies list
techcrunch.com ↗ - Mon, Jun 8TARS · TARS Robotics
TARS debuts 21-DoF DexHand platform with AWE 3.0 at ICRA 2026
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