Humanoid robotics development

Humanoid robotics recently saw notable development in terms of both technology and commercialization.

Humanoid robotics recently saw notable development in terms of both technology and commercialization, highlighted by showcases at recent events such as the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing and Automation Taipei 2026, as well as the IPO of China's Unitree.

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Friday 21 August 2026

CoWoS boom lifts Taiwan semiconductor equipment makers, Bosch Rexroth targets 2027 volume growth

Bosch Rexroth, the industrial technology subsidiary of Bosch, showcased advanced semiconductor and smart manufacturing solutions at the 2026 Taipei International Industrial Automation...

Friday 21 August 2026

Taiwan automation shifts from hardware specs to AI platforms and open robot architectures

Taiwan's automation industry is moving beyond the traditional race over robot-arm payload, servo precision, and sensor resolution. At the 2026 Automation Taipei and Taiwan Automation...

Friday 21 August 2026

Automation Taipei 2026: The invisible joint — why aerospace lightweighting is rewriting how parts are built

The aerospace industry's pursuit of lighter structures has long centered on advanced alloys, composites and additive manufacturing. But as aircraft and spacecraft shed weight, another...

Friday 21 August 2026

Automation Taipei 2026: German suppliers target aerospace's hidden manufacturing bottlenecks

Aircraft and spacecraft may be judged by thrust, payload capacity, and range, but the German Industry Solutions Session held at Automation Taipei 2026 on August 20 suggested that some...

Friday 21 August 2026

Chinese robots pivot to AI models as Unitree, UBTECH shift hardware focus to "brains"

The battlefield for Chinese humanoid robotics is shifting from motors, joints, and mechanical structures toward AI large models. As embodied...

Friday 21 August 2026

Unitree chief says humanoid robots are not yet ready for mass real-world work

Unitree Technology's soaring debut underscored investor enthusiasm for humanoid robots, but the company's founder said the industry still faces key limits before machines can perform...

Friday 21 August 2026

US ban on robot dogs clears the way for Taiwan's Swancor

To safeguard national security and the development of the AI supply chain, the US has banned imports of advanced humanoid robots. Against that backdrop, Taiwan-based Swancor unveiled...

Friday 21 August 2026

Nitto Denko to expand HDD baseboard capacity for AI data center demand

Nitto Denko said it will invest JPY28 billion (US$176.68 million) through fiscal 2028 to expand production of thin-film metal base boards for hard disk drives, raising capacity by...

Friday 21 August 2026

Kenmec surges on AI, advanced packaging to record orders, revenue

Fueled by robust global demand for artificial intelligence and the rapid expansion of semiconductor advanced packaging capacity, Kenmec...

Thursday 20 August 2026

Aurotek targets humanoid robot rollout gap with Physical AI push

Aurotek Corporation is accelerating its push into the robotics market, unveiling its first lights-out factory solution integrating multi-brand, multi-form-factor robots at Automation...

Thursday 20 August 2026

Nvidia physical AI executive Madison Huang appears at Beijing WRC after LG Seoul visit

Two days after visiting LG Electronics' robotics hub in Seoul, Nvidia executive Madison Huang was in Beijing on August 20 for the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC), highlighting the...

Thursday 20 August 2026

Unitree post-IPO: Chairman Wang weighs profit, scale and 80% home-robot threshold

Unitree Robotics' August 19 listing on China's STAR Market brought the humanoid robot maker into the public-market spotlight, but attention...

Thursday 20 August 2026

Nexcom brings together dozens of partners to build open AI robotics ecosystem

Industrial computer (IPC) maker Nexcom International on August 19 officially unveiled its RoboWIZ AI Robotics Open Platform concept at the 2026 Automation Taipei exhibition, bringing...

Thursday 20 August 2026

AI drives network equipment demand as parts shortages deepen

AI data center expansion and rising demand for enterprise network upgrades continue to lift the network equipment market, giving several vendors better order visibility. But surging...

Thursday 20 August 2026

Delta expands AI automation push into robotics, semiconductors, machinery

Delta Electronics outlined a broader AI strategy at the Taipei International Industrial Automation Exhibition on August 19, unveiling...

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