Live Briefs 2026-10-03 · Full coverage of embodied AI
Apptronik CEO Jeff Cardenas Named 2026 ABJ Power Player
Apptronik congratulates CEO and co-founder Jeff Cardenas on being named to Austin Business Journal's 2026 Power Players list. The company highlights Austin as the ideal hub for humanoid robotics and credits Cardenas with positioning the city at the center of the physical AI revolution.
The First Global Benchmark for Legged Robots: Why China, Why Now
Led by China with eight countries, ISO 18646-5 is the first global benchmark for legged robots. Why legs, why now, and what this ruler cannot measure.
JAKA Hits Back at Teradyne Robotics Over Patent Dispute
JAKA Robotics has initiated legal action seeking an injunction against Teradyne Robotics over public statements about a patent infringement lawsuit. JAKA denies the allegations, citing its own R&D and freedom-to-operate analyses, while Teradyne maintains it has filed the case in Copenhagen.
Agility Says Real, Repeatable Work Is the Real Challenge
Agility Robotics's tweet emphasizes that flashy demos are not the hard part; the real problem is reliable work on an actual floor. The company thanks @chi_t_williams for an article on humanoid robots.
Figure, Nscale Partner to Deploy 100,000 GPUs with $3.5B Initial Commitment
Figure announced a partnership with Nscale to deploy up to 100,000 GPUs on the NVIDIA Vera Rubin Platform. The company is committing $3.5 billion initially, with plans to scale beyond $6 billion. Figure said bringing a robot into every home demands compute at an unprecedented scale.
Guangyang Shares Hit Limit-Up Two Days in Row, Clarifies Robot Business Not Yet Profitable
Guangyang Shares (002708.SZ) announced its two-day limit-up streak on September 3, clarifying that its robot-related business has not yet turned a profit. The stock saw heavy trading volume of 1.444 billion yuan.
Galaxy General Opens Preorders for Native Agent Robot, Accelerating Humanoid Commercialization
Galaxy General Robotics opened preorders for its humanoid robot 'Galaxy Star' on September 3, marking a milestone in native agent robots and accelerating scalable commercialization.
RoboSense LiDAR Powers Pudu Robotics' New PUDU GT Mowers
RoboSense lidar is now integrated into Pudu Robotics' new PUDU GT Series robotic mowers (GT3/GT5/GT7), expanding their collaboration into professional turf care.
Guangyang Shares Sees Two Consecutive Limit-Ups, Robot Revenue Still Unprofitable
Guangyang Shares announced that its robot segment posted revenue of 9.9941 million yuan in H1 2026 but remained unprofitable. The stock hit two consecutive daily limit-ups amid rising market interest in humanoid robots.
HONOR Robotics Unveils D1, A1 and Global AI Strategy at LEAP
At LEAP in Saudi Arabia, HONOR Robotics showcased its D1 and A1 robots at the company's booth, drawing crowds, and later took the main stage to unveil its global AI strategy. HONOR said its hardcore innovation is catching attention from fans and top international media, underscoring its push into robotics and AI.
Noetix Robotics Celebrates Milestone for Robot Bumi
Noetix Robotics marks a major milestone for its Robot Bumi, expressing excitement and telling the robot to keep going, saying this is only the beginning.
Musk's Prediction Sparks Rally in Humanoid Robot Stocks; Leading Suppliers Hit Daily Limit
Humanoid robot concept stocks rebounded on September 3, with several suppliers hitting daily limit ups, following Elon Musk's forecast that humanoid robots will outnumber humans within 10 years.
AGIBOT debuts Wukong Never Fades robotic live show
On August 29, AGIBOT and @RW_Genting held an exclusive preview of 'Wukong Never Fades', a five-chapter robotic performance featuring 40+ AGIBOT robots from X2, A3, and D1 series. Combining robotics, Chinese mythology, music, and live performance, it aims to create a new kind of guest experience.
AGIBOT debuts robot show 'Wukong Never Fades' with 40+ robots
AGIBOT and Resorts World Genting held an exclusive preview of 'Wukong Never Fades' on August 29, a five-chapter robotics performance inspired by Sun Wukong. More than 40 AGIBOT robots from X2, A3 and D1 series feature in the production, blending robotics, Chinese mythology, music and live performance into a new guest experience.
