◆ Agility Robotics Agrees to Go Public via $2.5B SPAC Merger with Churchill Capital XI◆ MWC Shanghai 2026 Opens with Humanoid Robots on Stage as Telcos Declare Embodied AI Era◆ Automate 2026: NVIDIA Humanoid Pavilion and Record Show Signal Industry Shift to Production◆ China Ships 90% of Global Humanoid Robot Units; Morgan Stanley Doubles 2026 Forecast to 50,000◆ ABB Robotics Launches Physical AI Toolchain with NVIDIA at Automate 2026, Cuts Deployment Costs 40%◆ Agility Robotics Agrees to Go Public via $2.5B SPAC Merger with Churchill Capital XI◆ MWC Shanghai 2026 Opens with Humanoid Robots on Stage as Telcos Declare Embodied AI Era◆ Automate 2026: NVIDIA Humanoid Pavilion and Record Show Signal Industry Shift to Production◆ China Ships 90% of Global Humanoid Robot Units; Morgan Stanley Doubles 2026 Forecast to 50,000◆ ABB Robotics Launches Physical AI Toolchain with NVIDIA at Automate 2026, Cuts Deployment Costs 40%
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Figure 02 Humanoid Robots on BMW X3 Assembly Line
Figure AI deployed its Figure 02 humanoid robots at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg in South Carolina, where they operated on the production line loading sheet metal parts into fixtures. Over an 11-month deployment running 10-hour shifts five days a week, the robots accumulated 1,250 hours of run-time and loaded more than 90,000 parts.
Outcome: Contributed to the production of over 30,000 BMW X3 vehicles; first commercial humanoid robot deployment in automotive manufacturing.
Symbotic AI Robots Automate Walmart's 42 Regional Distribution Centers
Walmart partnered with Symbotic to deploy AI-driven robotic systems across all 42 of its U.S. regional distribution centers. The system uses mobile robots to move stock and robotic arms to pack and unpack items with vision-enabled technology. In January 2025, Walmart invested $520 million to expand the partnership to 400 in-store accelerated pickup and delivery centers.
Outcome: Store-fulfilled deliveries grew nearly 50% year-over-year, surpassing $2.5 billion monthly run rate; $520M expansion deal signed in 2025.
Agility Digit Humanoid Moves 100,000+ Totes at GXO Warehouse
Agility Robotics deployed its Digit humanoid robot at GXO Logistics' facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia, in the industry's first Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) agreement for humanoid robots. Starting in June 2024, Digit performs repetitive tasks such as moving totes from cobots and placing them onto conveyors, managed through Agility's Arc cloud platform.
Outcome: Moved over 100,000 totes in commercial operations; first-ever commercial RaaS deployment of a humanoid robot.
Amazon Deploys Next-Gen Sequoia Robotic System in Shreveport Fulfillment Center
Amazon opened its most automated fulfillment center in Shreveport, Louisiana, spanning 3 million square feet across five floors. The facility uses eight different robot models including the Sequoia inventory system capable of storing 30 million products — five times larger than the first deployment in Houston. Robotic arms Sparrow, Robin, and Cardinal handle sorting, stacking, and consolidation.
Outcome: Processes orders 25% faster at 25% lower cost than traditional facilities; 10x more robots than standard Amazon warehouses.
FANUC CRX Cobot Enables Lights-Out 3D Printing Production at Athena
Delta developed a turnkey automation system featuring a FANUC CRX-10iA/L cobot to maintain 24/7 3D printing operations for Athena. The cobot autonomously removes completed print beds from printers, places them on storage racks, and loads clean print beds back into the machines, eliminating the need for technicians to interact with printers during overnight shifts.
Outcome: Achieved lights-out 24/7 production capability; 8 years of maintenance-free operation expected from the cobot.
Universal Robots Cobots Automate Electronics Assembly at Benchmark Thailand
Benchmark Electronics deployed four UR5 and two UR10e cobots at its Thailand manufacturing facility for assembly and testing of electronic components. The cobots work safely alongside human operators performing tasks including screw driving, circuit board testing, and quality inspection, addressing the labor shortage in precision electronics manufacturing.
Outcome: Increased operational efficiency by 25%; achieved ROI within 12 months of deployment.
Moxi Robots Complete 300,000 Pharmacy Deliveries Across U.S. Hospitals
Diligent Robotics' Moxi mobile manipulator robots are deployed in over 25 hospitals across the United States, autonomously delivering medications, lab samples, and supplies. By May 2025, the fleet surpassed 300,000 pharmacy deliveries and over 1 million total picks, with high-volume sites averaging 900+ deliveries per month.
Outcome: Over 300,000 pharmacy deliveries and 1 million total picks; 110,000+ autonomous elevator rides completed.
ABB Robots Automate Drug Dispensing at Shanghai Seventh People's Hospital
ABB deployed a robot pharmacy automation system at Shanghai Seventh People's Hospital featuring a Robot Mini Load (RML) synchronized with a 3D bin picking system. The robots store, retrieve, pick up, and sort medicines according to prescriptions, operating around the clock to serve the hospital's pharmacy needs.
Outcome: Repetitive pharmacy tasks completed up to 50% faster than manual processes; 24-hour autonomous operation achieved.
Locus Robotics AMRs Power GEODIS Warehouse Automation in Mexico
Locus Robotics deployed a fleet of Origin autonomous mobile robots at GEODIS' facility in Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico, to fulfill e-commerce and retail orders for a major global apparel brand. The AMRs operate across all levels of a three-level mezzanine structure, controlled by the LocusOne warehouse execution platform enabling efficient pick-and-pass operations.
Outcome: 2-3x improvement in piece-handling productivity; part of GEODIS' plan to deploy 1,000 LocusBots worldwide.
Boston Dynamics Spot Cuts Construction Inspection Time by 95% at Turner Construction
Turner Construction integrated Boston Dynamics' Spot robot with DroneDeploy's Robotics platform to automate 360-degree jobsite inspections at large-scale data center construction projects across the U.S. Spot runs overnight missions autonomously, capturing high-resolution visual data that is uploaded to the cloud and compared against BIM models to detect anomalies.
Outcome: Saves 4-5 labor hours per 15-minute automated mission; over 95% reduction in inspection time.
John Deere See & Spray AI Technology Covers 5 Million Acres of U.S. Farmland
John Deere's See & Spray autonomous spraying technology, which uses boom-mounted cameras and AI to identify weeds and trigger individual spray nozzles at up to 15 mph, was deployed across more than 5 million acres of U.S. farmland during the 2025 growing season — an area larger than the state of New Jersey. Iowa State University independently validated the system's effectiveness.
Outcome: Reduced herbicide use by nearly 50% on average, saving 31 million gallons of herbicide mix; average yield increase of 2 bushels per acre.
Chevron Deploys Largest Spot Robot Fleet in Oil & Gas for Refinery Inspections
Chevron deployed Boston Dynamics Spot robots across multiple U.S. refinery sites including Bakersfield, Pascagoula, and El Segundo, becoming the oil and gas company with the largest Spot fleet. The robots are equipped with thermal cameras, acoustic leak detectors, PTZ cameras, gas detectors, and LIDAR to perform autonomous inspections of hazardous industrial equipment and create digital twins of facilities.
Outcome: Largest Spot fleet in oil & gas; enables early problem detection in hazardous areas while keeping workers safe; creates digital twins for facility management.
UBTECH Walker S2 Mass Production and Delivery Across Chinese Automakers
UBTECH began mass production and delivery of Walker S2 full-size industrial humanoid robots in late 2025, targeting 500 deliveries within the year. Robots perform repetitive, mobility-heavy tasks in automotive manufacturing, smart factories, and logistics hubs. Foxconn and SF Express deploy for 24/7 warehouse operations. Features UBTECH's Co-Agent intelligent system and BrainNet technology for rapid scenario deployment.
Outcome: Accumulated orders exceeding 800 million yuan (~$112M) since early 2025; scaling to 5,000 units/year by 2026 and 10,000 units/year by 2027.
BYD, Geely Auto, FAW-Volkswagen, Audi FAW, BAIC, Dongfeng Liuzhou, Foxconn, SF ExpressPR Newswire
ManufacturingHexagon AEON
Hexagon AEON Humanoid Deployed at BMW Plant Leipzig — First in German Manufacturing
BMW became the first to deploy humanoid robots in German manufacturing, with Hexagon's AEON beginning test operations at Plant Leipzig in December 2025. The robot focuses on high-voltage battery assembly for energy modules and component production for exterior parts. AEON stands 1.65m, weighs 60 kg, and moves at 2.5 m/s with 22 integrated sensors providing 360-degree awareness.
Outcome: First humanoid deployment in German manufacturing; full pilot planned for summer 2026.
Starship Technologies Surpasses 8 Million Campus Deliveries with 2,000+ Robots
Starship Technologies' fleet of 2,000+ sidewalk delivery robots surpassed 8 million deliveries across university campuses and communities. Oregon State University alone logged over 1.2 million orders since launch. The robots operate autonomously on sidewalks, delivering food and essentials to students and residents.
Stryker Mako Robotic System Surpasses 2 Million Orthopedic Surgeries Worldwide
Stryker's Mako robotic-arm assisted surgery system has been used in over 2 million orthopedic procedures worldwide, including total knee, total hip, and partial knee replacements. The system uses CT-based 3D modeling for pre-surgical planning and provides real-time data and haptic guidance during procedures. Mako has expanded into spine and shoulder applications.
Keenon Humanoid and Service Robots Collaborate at Shangri-La Hotel Shanghai
World's first hotel to operate collaborative fleet of general-purpose and special-purpose robots. Keenon's XMAN-R1 humanoid serves as greeter using natural language interaction. W3 handles in-room deliveries, S100 transports luggage, C40 performs cleaning, and T10/T3 deliver food. Powered by Keenon's KOM2.0, the world's first VLA model for the service industry.
Outcome: World's first general + special purpose robot collaboration in hotel operations; powered by industry's first service-sector VLA model.
ICON 3D-Prints 100 Homes for Austin's Homeless Community
Construction is underway on 100 3D-printed homes at Community First! Village, extending the 17 previously completed homes and facilities built over four years. Homes range from 380 to 1,040 sq ft. The expansion adds 127 acres and nearly 1,400 new homes across two phases for an estimated 1,800 formerly homeless residents.
Outcome: 100 new 3D-printed homes under construction; 17 previously completed; part of 1,400-home expansion for 1,800 residents.
FarmDroid Solar Robots Cover 26,000+ Hectares Across 26 Countries
FarmDroid's solar-powered FD20 robots autonomously sow seeds and perform mechanical weeding using RTK GPS. By marking plant positions at sowing, the robots achieve precise intra-row mechanical weeding without herbicides. During the 2025 season, the fleet covered 26,335 hectares, averaging 62.4 hectares per robot across 26 countries.
Outcome: 26,335 hectares covered in 2025 season; 26 countries; 62.4 hectares average per robot; enables chemical-free weeding.
SoftBank Pepper Robots Deployed in 1,000+ Japanese Schools for STEM Education
SoftBank's Pepper Social Contribution Program, launched in April 2017, has placed Pepper robots in schools across Japan for programming and STEM education. Students learn programming using Robo Blocks, a visual programming tool developed on the basis of Scratch. The program aims to nurture children's creativity, problem-solving skills, and interest in technology through hands-on robot interaction.
Outcome: Deployed across schools in Japan since April 2017; Robo Blocks programming curriculum based on Scratch; proven to increase STEM engagement.
Figure 02 Humanoid Completes 11-Month Production Pilot at BMW Spartanburg
Figure AI's Figure 02 humanoid robot completed an 11-month production pilot at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg in South Carolina, operating on the X3 assembly line loading sheet metal parts into fixtures. Running 10-hour shifts five days a week, the robots accumulated over 1,250 hours of run-time and loaded more than 90,000 parts, contributing to the production of over 30,000 BMW X3 vehicles. This represents the most significant humanoid-automotive integration to date and has paved the way for expanded commercial deployment.
Outcome: 30,000+ vehicles produced during 11-month pilot; 90,000+ parts loaded; 1,250+ hours of autonomous operation; most significant humanoid-automotive integration to date.
Mercedes-Benz Pilots Apptronik Apollo Humanoid in Manufacturing Facilities
Mercedes-Benz entered a commercial agreement with Apptronik to pilot Apollo humanoid robots at its manufacturing facilities in Berlin-Marienfelde, Germany and Kecskemét, Hungary. Apollo is being tested for logistics tasks including assembly kit delivery, component inspection, and teleoperation data collection. This marks the first application of humanoid robotics for Mercedes-Benz, backed by a low double-digit-million-euro investment and supported by Google DeepMind AI integration.
Outcome: Low double-digit-million-euro investment; first commercial humanoid deployment for Mercedes-Benz; Google DeepMind AI integration.
GXO Logistics Signs Multi-Year Agility Digit Deployment for Warehouse Automation
GXO Logistics signed an industry-first multi-year agreement with Agility Robotics to scale deployment of Digit humanoid robots across its warehouse network. Building on the initial RaaS deployment at Flowery Branch, Georgia, where Digit moved over 100,000 totes, the expanded agreement brings Digit to additional GXO facilities. Digit achieves a 98% task success rate and operates at $10-12/hr compared to $30/hr for human labor, performing tasks such as moving totes from cobots to conveyors managed through Agility's Arc cloud platform.
Outcome: 100,000+ totes moved; 98% task success rate; $10-12/hr operating cost vs $30/hr human labor; industry-first multi-year humanoid RaaS agreement.
Amazon Deploys Sequoia and Sparrow Robots in Next-Gen Fulfillment Centers
Amazon expanded its warehouse automation with next-generation Sequoia inventory systems and Sparrow robotic arms across multiple fulfillment centers. The most automated facility in Shreveport, Louisiana spans 3 million square feet and uses eight different robot models. Sequoia can store 30 million products — five times the capacity of the first Houston deployment — while Sparrow handles individual item picking using computer vision and AI. The facilities employ 10x more robots than standard Amazon warehouses.
Outcome: Orders processed 25% faster at 25% lower cost; 10x more robots than standard warehouses; Sequoia stores 30 million products per facility.
Hyundai and Boston Dynamics Deploy Electric Atlas for Factory Automation
Hyundai Motor Group is deploying Boston Dynamics' Electric Atlas humanoid robot for factory automation as part of a $26 billion investment in U.S. operations through 2028. Atlas fleets are being shipped to Hyundai's RMAC (Robot Manufacturing Application Center) for integration and testing in automotive manufacturing workflows. Hyundai plans to scale humanoid deployment in manufacturing by 2028 with a target capacity of 30,000 units per year by 2030, leveraging Boston Dynamics' expertise as a Hyundai subsidiary.
Outcome: $26B U.S. investment through 2028; Atlas fleets shipping to Hyundai RMAC; 30,000 units/year capacity target by 2030.
UBTECH Walker S2 Deployed on Foxconn Assembly Lines for 24/7 Operations
UBTECH deployed Walker S2 industrial humanoid robots at Foxconn's manufacturing facilities for 24/7 assembly line operations. The robots perform repetitive, mobility-heavy tasks including material handling, parts sorting, and component placement on electronics assembly lines. Walker S2 features UBTECH's Co-Agent intelligent system and BrainNet technology, enabling rapid scenario deployment across Foxconn's smart factory operations. This deployment is part of UBTECH's mass production push with accumulated orders exceeding 800 million yuan.
Outcome: 24/7 assembly line operations; part of 800M+ yuan order pipeline; scaling to 5,000 units/year by 2026.
AgiBot A2 Humanoid Robots Deployed at BYD Auto Manufacturing Facilities
AgiBot deployed A2 humanoid robots at BYD's automotive manufacturing facilities in China for material handling and logistics tasks on the production line. The A2 robots identify, sort, and deliver raw materials, executing thousands of box-moving actions per shift. AgiBot ranked #1 worldwide in humanoid robot shipments in 2025 according to Omdia, and is scaling toward a 10,000-unit production target for 2026 across multiple Chinese automaker deployments including BYD.
Outcome: Omdia #1 worldwide humanoid shipments in 2025; scaling to 10,000 units/year by 2026; deployed across multiple Chinese automakers.
Unitree G1 Humanoid Robot Adopted as University Research and Education Platform
Unitree's G1 humanoid robot has been adopted by universities and research institutions worldwide as an affordable platform for robotics research, AI development, and STEM education. Priced from $16,000, the G1 offers 23-43 degrees of freedom, Lidar and depth cameras, and ROS2 compatibility, making it accessible for academic labs. Researchers use G1 for locomotion studies, manipulation research, and reinforcement learning experiments, while students gain hands-on experience with humanoid robotics through coursework and projects.
Outcome: Starting at $16,000 — most affordable full-size humanoid for research; adopted across multiple universities; ROS2 compatible for open research.
Agility Digit Humanoid Robots at Toyota's Canadian RAV4 Plant
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) signed a commercial RaaS (Robot-as-a-Service) agreement with Agility Robotics to deploy seven Digit humanoid robots at its Woodstock, Ontario assembly plant — the facility that produces Canada's top-selling SUV, the RAV4. Digit robots unload totes full of auto parts from automated tuggers, bridging two automated production lines. TMMC is the first automotive manufacturer in Canada to commercially deploy humanoid robots, and the deployment operates under a service model rather than a capital purchase.
Outcome: Seven Digit robots deployed commercially under RaaS model; first humanoid deployment in Canadian automotive manufacturing; robots handle highly repetitive tote unloading tasks, reducing physical strain on workers; additional use cases and scale-up under evaluation.
ServiceFleet (Unitree, Deep Robotics, AgiBot, UBTECH, Fourier)
China State Grid Deploys 8,500 Robots for Power Grid Inspection
State Grid Corporation of China, operator of the world's largest power distribution network, is procuring approximately 8,500 robots for grid inspection and maintenance operations in 2026 — a $1 billion+ investment. The fleet consists of 5,000+ quadruped robots for substation and transmission line inspection in remote and mountainous terrain, plus humanoid robots for maintenance tasks. Suppliers include Unitree Robotics, Deep Robotics, AgiBot, UBTech Robotics, and Fourier Intelligence. China Southern Power Grid is running parallel procurement. Total sector spending on embodied intelligence expected to exceed 10 billion yuan ($1.46B) in 2026.
Outcome: World's largest known single-entity robot fleet procurement; 8,500 units from 5 Chinese manufacturers; enables unmanned inspection of hazardous and remote grid infrastructure; $1B+ investment signals robots entering core national critical infrastructure.
Medline Deploys Symbotic AI Warehouse Robots Across Healthcare Supply Chain
Medline, the largest privately-held healthcare company in the United States, signed a strategic agreement with Symbotic to deploy AI-powered warehouse automation across its distribution network — becoming the first healthcare company to deploy Symbotic's platform. The Symbotic system uses intelligent autonomous robots to depalletize inbound full pallets, store and retrieve items in dense automated storage, and build smart outbound pallets matched to downstream recipient layouts. Medline operates 45 US distribution centers, and a pilot implementation is planned for 2027. The deployment represents a major expansion of AI-enabled warehousing into regulated healthcare supply chains.
Outcome: First healthcare-sector deployment of Symbotic's AI warehouse platform; planned for 2027 pilot at one of Medline's 45 US distribution centers; expected to improve speed, accuracy, and scalability while supporting employee safety.
Japan Airlines Deploys Unitree G1 Humanoid Robots for Baggage and Cabin Handling at Tokyo Haneda Airport
Japan Airlines (JAL) partnered with GMO AI & Robotics to deploy Unitree G1 humanoid robots at Tokyo Haneda Airport for baggage loading, container transport, and cabin cleaning operations. Haneda serves over 60 million passengers annually, making it one of the world's busiest airports. The robots (132cm, 35kg, 23-43 DoF configuration for aviation tasks) operate on the tarmac and in cabin environments, targeting physically demanding tasks that contribute to Japan's growing aviation ground staff shortage (estimated 20% staffing gap driven by aging workforce). The trial program runs from May 2026 through 2028, evaluating autonomous logistics workflows under strict aviation safety requirements. Units are priced at approximately $15,400, with GMO managing deployment logistics and safety protocols.
Outcome: First commercial humanoid robot deployment in Japanese commercial aviation; trial period May 2026 through 2028 evaluating tarmac baggage/cargo automation and cabin tasks; robots priced at approximately $15,400/unit; addresses 20% ground staff shortage from Japan aging workforce; scale decision expected after 2028 evaluation.
Figure 03 BotQ Factory Scales to 1 Robot Per Hour — 24x Production Ramp
Figure AI scaled production at its BotQ facility from 1 robot per day to 1 robot per hour — a 24x improvement achieved in under four months. Over 350 Figure 03 units have been produced to date. The facility runs 150+ networked workstations under custom Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software, with a nameplate capacity of 12,000 units per year and a stated path to 100,000 units per year over four years. BotQ represents the first large-scale factory purpose-built to manufacture humanoid robots at speed.
Outcome: 350+ Figure 03 units produced; 1 robot/hour cycle achieved; 12,000 units/year nameplate capacity; path to 100,000 units/year over four years.
Hyundai Commits to 25,000 Atlas Humanoid Robots Across U.S. Plants by 2028
At a JPMorgan Boston investor session in May 2026, Hyundai Motor Group disclosed plans to deploy 25,000+ Electric Atlas humanoid robots across its Hyundai and Kia U.S. manufacturing plants. First operations are slated for Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America in Georgia in 2028, followed by the Kia Georgia plant in 2029. The commitment represents approximately 83% of the 30,000-unit-per-year Atlas production capacity that Boston Dynamics is targeting by 2028. The Korean Metal Workers' Union issued a public objection, with a labor-management agreement pending.
Outcome: 25,000+ Atlas units committed; 83% of projected 30,000/year Atlas capacity; first deployment at Metaplant America 2028; Kia Georgia plant 2029.
Schaeffler AG and UK-based Humanoid signed a binding, phased deployment agreement on May 13, 2026, covering initial rollout of HMND 01 wheeled humanoid robots across two Schaeffler sites in Germany between December 2026 and June 2027. The deal includes a concurrent 5-year actuator supply agreement under which Schaeffler becomes Humanoid's preferred actuator supplier, covering more than 50% of joint-actuator demand through 2031. The global target is more than 1,000 wheeled humanoids deployed across Schaeffler's worldwide industrial sites by 2032.
Outcome: 1,000–2,000 HMND 01 units targeted by 2032; binding contract signed; 5-year actuator supply deal; initial deployment Dec 2026–Jun 2027 at two German sites.
Amazon Vulcan Tactile Robot Processes 500,000+ Orders at Spokane and Hamburg
Amazon's Vulcan is the company's first warehouse robot equipped with force-feedback tactile sensing. It stows and retrieves items from densely packed fabric pods that previously required workers to climb ladders or crouch in awkward positions. Operating at full scale in Spokane, Washington and Hamburg, Germany, Vulcan handles approximately 75% of the roughly one million unique SKUs stored at the Spokane site. Amazon plans to expand Vulcan to additional U.S. and German fulfillment centers in 2026.
Outcome: 500,000+ customer orders processed across Spokane and Hamburg; 75% SKU coverage at Spokane (~1M items); first Amazon robot with force-feedback tactile sense; expansion to more U.S. and EU sites planned 2026.
Locus Array Launches Fully Autonomous Fulfillment — DHL Supply Chain First Deployment
Locus Robotics launched the Locus Array in April 2026 — a new class of fully autonomous Robots-to-Goods (R2G) platform combining a mobile AMR base, an integrated robotic picking arm, and AI-powered perception to complete end-to-end pick-and-place workflows without human intervention. DHL Supply Chain is the lead early-access customer with units in live operation across North American sites. Locus has begun shipping units to additional early-access customers across North America, with Europe and APAC rollouts scheduled.
Outcome: DHL Supply Chain first live deployment; commercial launch April 2026; first units shipped to early-access customers; Europe/APAC rollouts scheduled.
Cainiao ZeeBot Climbing Robots Double Warehouse Productivity in Dongguan
Cainiao, Alibaba Group's logistics arm, deployed 100+ self-developed ZeeBot rack-climbing AMRs at its cross-border e-commerce logistics warehouse in Dongguan, Guangdong. ZeeBot climbs five-level storage racks in approximately 10 seconds and travels across floors at 4 m/s, enabling dense vertical storage utilization. The Dongguan site serves a global cross-border e-commerce platform. Cainiao plans a phased global rollout to warehouses in Hong Kong, the Netherlands, Spain, France, Germany, and the United States.
Outcome: 100+ ZeeBot units in live operation; 100% storage and retrieval productivity gain (field-measured); 40% improvement in space density; global rollout to 6 countries planned.
IntBot and Certis Group Partner to Deploy Social Humanoid Robots in Singapore
San Jose-based IntBot and Singapore's Certis Group announced a strategic partnership on May 26, 2026 to deploy socially intelligent humanoid robots across Singapore's transit, hospitality, healthcare, retail, and public venue sectors. IntBot's platform centers on General Social Intelligence — enabling robots to perform wayfinding, multilingual visitor assistance, customer service, and frontline operational support. Initial pilot deployments are underway as the technology matures, with Certis providing deployment operations and facilities management expertise across its Singapore network.
Outcome: Strategic partnership signed May 2026; pilot deployments underway in Singapore across transit, hospitality, healthcare, retail, and public venues.
AGIBOT Surpasses 10,000 Cumulative Robots Produced and Declares 2026 'Deployment Year One'
At the AgiBot Product Conference 2026 held on April 21, AGIBOT declared 2026 as its 'Deployment Year One' and unveiled five new robot platforms alongside eight AI models. The company surpassed the 10,000-robot cumulative production milestone in March 2026. Key platforms include the A3 humanoid (173 cm, 55 kg, magnesium-titanium construction), the G2 Air mobile manipulator designed for 800 mm narrow aisles, the D2 Max all-terrain quadruped with Level-3 autonomy, and the MEgo wearable data-collection rig. AGIBOT targets 100+ deployed customer sites by Q3 2026, with customers spanning automotive, semiconductor, and energy sectors.
Outcome: 10,000+ cumulative robots produced as of March 2026; 5 new platforms and 8 AI models unveiled; 100+ customer deployment sites targeted by Q3 2026; Omdia ranked AGIBOT #1 globally in humanoid shipments for 2025.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Commercially Deploys 7 Agility Digit Robots at RAV4 Plant
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) signed a commercial Robots-as-a-Service agreement with Agility Robotics in February 2026 to deploy seven Digit humanoid robots at its Woodstock, Ontario plant — the facility that produces the RAV4, Canada's best-selling SUV. Following a successful year-long pilot with three Digits, the initial commercial deployment of seven units commenced in Q2 2026. The robots unload totes of auto parts from automated warehouse tuggers, bridging two automated production lines. TMMC is the first automotive manufacturer in Canada to commercially deploy humanoid robots; Agility retains hardware ownership and maintenance responsibility under the RaaS model.
Outcome: 7 Digit units in commercial operation under RaaS model; first humanoid robot deployment in Canadian automotive manufacturing; reduces physical strain on workers; scale-up and additional use cases under evaluation.
Intuitive da Vinci 5 Reaches 20 Million Patients Treated and 232 New Systems in Q1 2026
Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci 5 surgical robot system achieved 232 placements in Q1 2026 alone, bringing the total installed base to 11,395 da Vinci systems globally — a 12% year-over-year increase from 10,189. The cumulative number of patients treated worldwide with da Vinci systems crossed 20 million, with more than 3.1 million procedures performed in 2025. The da Vinci 5 features a 10,000x increase in compute power compared to the Xi model, enabling force feedback and advanced AI-guided procedure support. Intuitive raised its 2026 procedure growth guidance to 13.5–15.5%.
Outcome: 232 da Vinci 5 systems placed in Q1 2026; 11,395 cumulative systems installed globally; 20 million+ patients treated worldwide; 2026 procedure growth guided at 13.5–15.5%.
Diligent Robotics Rolls Out Moxi 2.0 Mobile Manipulator to U.S. Hospitals
Diligent Robotics began rolling out the upgraded Moxi 2.0 mobile manipulator to hospitals in H1 2026. The new version was built on three years of operational data spanning more than 1.25 million in-hospital deliveries. The NVIDIA-powered compute stack adds context-aware reasoning, predictive navigation, and adaptive obstacle avoidance around dynamic hospital environments including moving beds, wheelchairs, and staff. Moxi 2.0 currently represents the largest deployed fleet of AI-powered mobile manipulators in healthcare in the United States. Serve Robotics announced its acquisition of Diligent Robotics in January 2026.
Outcome: Moxi 2.0 hardware shipping to 25+ U.S. hospital systems in H1 2026; built on 1.25M+ delivery operational dataset; largest deployed AI-powered mobile manipulator fleet in U.S. healthcare.
Gausium Robotic Scrubbers Save Heathrow Airport £124K and 10,000 Staff Hours Per Terminal Annually
Heathrow Airport, operated by facilities management company Mitie, deployed 34 Gausium robotic floor scrubbers across multiple terminals (25 Scrubber 50 units and 9 Scrubber 75 units with 18 dedicated charging docks). The fleet began in October 2022 and expanded through 2024. Each robot uses multi-stage water filtration that recycles 80% of cleaning water, operating autonomously during night shifts to free human staff for higher-value tasks. The deployment represents one of the largest autonomous cleaning robot fleets at any single European airport.
Outcome: GBP 124,175 annual savings; 64% ROI; 10,000 staff hours saved per terminal per year; 340,704 liters water saved per year in T5.
Simbe Tally 4.0 Shelf-Scanning Robots Detect 600 Million Shelf Gaps Across 1,000+ Retail Stores
Simbe Robotics celebrated 10 years of the Tally autonomous shelf-scanning robot in November 2025, with the platform now deployed in approximately 1,000 stores across 10 countries. Notable deployments include all 244 BJ's Wholesale Club stores. Tally 4.0 scans up to 30,000 products per hour, generating real-time inventory intelligence on out-of-stocks, pricing errors, and promotional compliance. The platform integrates with existing retail management systems and requires no changes to store layout.
DHL Signs MOU for 1,000+ Boston Dynamics Stretch Robots to Automate Global Warehouse Unloading
DHL Group signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with Boston Dynamics in May 2025 to accelerate deployment of 1,000+ additional Stretch container-unloading robots across its global network. Stretch first entered commercial use at DHL in North America in 2023 and subsequently expanded to the UK and Europe. The robot autonomously unloads containers and trailers — one of the most physically demanding tasks in logistics — and is being evaluated for case picking, the most labor-intensive warehouse activity. The MOU supports DHL's cross-business automation strategy spanning Supply Chain, Express, and Global Forwarding divisions.
Outcome: 1,000+ Stretch robots planned for global deployment; up to 700 cases unloaded per hour; expanded from North America to UK and Europe.
DHL Group (global warehouses, 220+ countries)DHL Group
HealthcareCMR Surgical Versius
CMR Surgical Versius Saves 450 Bed-Days Annually at NHS Milton Keynes University Hospital
Milton Keynes University Hospital, part of NHS England, became the first hospital in Europe to implement the Versius robotic-assisted surgery gynaecology programme. In the first year, 242 robotic-assisted procedures were performed across colorectal surgery, gynaecology, general surgery, and urology. The success prompted the hospital to purchase a second Versius system. Patients returned home in 1-2 days post-surgery instead of the 5-7 days typical for open surgery. The 450 bed-days saved annually — 157% above the projection of 175 — freed capacity for other NHS patients.
Outcome: 450 bed-days saved per year (157% above 175-day projection); 242 procedures in year 1; patients discharged in 1-2 days vs. 5-7 days for open surgery; second Versius system purchased.
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (UK)CMR Surgical
HealthcareTianzhihang Tianji (天玑) Series
Tianzhihang Tianji Orthopedic Robot Surpasses 120,000 Surgeries Across 200+ Chinese Hospitals
Tianzhihang (天智航), China's leading surgical robot company listed on the STAR Market, deployed its Tianji orthopedic navigation and positioning system across 200+ hospitals in 30 Chinese provinces. The system achieves sub-millimeter precision during orthopedic procedures using real-time intraoperative position recognition. In H1 2025 alone, 22,000+ surgeries were performed — a 70%+ year-over-year increase. Each installed unit performs an average of 150+ surgeries annually. Procedure types include spine, hip, and knee surgeries, with the robot guiding implant placement and reducing surgeon radiation exposure.
Outcome: 120,000+ cumulative surgeries; 22,000+ in H1 2025 (70%+ YoY growth); 200+ hospitals; 30 provinces; average 150+ surgeries per unit annually.