Agility announced a strategic partnership with Fort Robotics to extend Digit's safety architecture beyond the robot itself. A new Offboard Safety Bridge links Digit to safety systems already running in a facility, so protection holds whether the signal originates from the robot or its environment. The company says the system is built on more than 65,000 hours of real-world operation.
China Rare Earth Group Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. and Benmo Technology have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to accelerate the industrialization of direct-drive power modules for robotics. The partnership aims to combine their strengths in materials and motor technology to drive adoption across various robotic applications.
Benmo Tech (06731.HK) has partnered with China's rare earth national team to jointly advance direct-drive power modules, focusing on magnetic material optimization, motor miniaturization, and high-torque output for robotics and other markets.
Benmo Technology (06731.HK) has partnered with China's 'rare earth national team.' The collaboration aims to develop direct-drive power modules for robots, smart homes, industrial automation, and medical equipment.
RoboSense's digital LiDAR E2 and EM4 have been adapted for NVIDIA's Holoscan Sensor Bridge (HSB), making RoboSense the first LiDAR partner in the HSB ecosystem. This integration connects high-precision 3D perception with NVIDIA's edge AI computing, advancing real-time perception and simulation development for robotics.
Agility said its humanoid robot Digit joined the Schaeffler Group Automotive Symposium last week to demonstrate the work it performs across Schaeffler plants. The company framed the partnership as making production more flexible, efficient and scalable while advancing automation.
Foxconn and IAT have launched a turnkey full-stack robot platform in Beijing Yizhuang, operated by Beijing Futekang Intelligent Robot Technology Co., Ltd. The platform aims to bridge the gap between prototypes and mass production by integrating precision manufacturing, automotive-grade R&D, and industrialization services.
ANYbotics has partnered with dormakaba and LEGIC Identsystems to give its ANYmal quadrupeds automated access through unlocked and locked doors in industrial facilities. The system, validated at GE Vernova's Whitegate power plant, aims to expand inspection coverage without compromising plant security.
Kaizhi Data launched the Lighthouse Plan, aiming to build 1 million hours of real-world scenario data with 100 partners in 100 days to support embodied AI training.
FA Robotics and Boyin Hechuang have signed a contract for 2,000 humanoid force-control arms. The partnership aims to advance industrial embodied intelligence, with FA providing reliable execution hardware and Boyin contributing intelligent decision-making and software capabilities.
Guangzhou Daily Press Group's Information Times and Cloudbutterfly Technology signed an agreement to deploy the Huacheng Study AI embodied intelligence kiosk, expected to launch within the year. The robot shop assistant will sell books, drinks and Guangzhou cultural products, extending embodied AI from retail into routine community services.
Leju Robotics and Hunan University have inaugurated a joint R&D center for industrial embodied AI, focusing on three key areas: wide-area multimodal perception, embodied AI large models, and dexterous manipulation. The center aims to accelerate the application of embodied intelligence in manufacturing production lines.
XPeng Group held its first robot supply chain partner conference, with leading suppliers in joint modules, actuators, and precision structural parts attending. The company has already signed designation agreements with supply chain partners and is advancing production line scheduling.
RB Labs first built a humanoid robot to promote its own AI businesses. After Robert the Robot drew millions of views online, other companies began to see the commercial potential of interactive humanoids. In a LimX podcast episode, RB Labs co-founder Metodi Dimitrov explains how an internal brand experiment grew into an international business, and why, after testing several options over time, RB Labs chose LimX as its robotics platform partner.
Daxiao Robotics and PetroChina Shanghai Sales Company are trialing a fully closed-loop embodied AI robot project at a gas station convenience store in Shanghai. The robots pick, move, and pack goods in narrow aisles and high shelves, with plans to scale the standardized solution across PetroChina's convenience store network.
Wuyan Intelligence and automotive thermal-management supplier Falada Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to validate a "physical AI brain" on flexible manufacturing workstations. The partners frame Falada's high-mix, fast-change production lines as a representative testbed for embodied AI.
Hony Culture Group (00419.HK) said its indirect subsidiary Ainuobo (Chengdu) Technology signed strategic cooperation agreements with UDI Technology, Suzhou Pangolin Robot, and Chongqing Qinglang Intelligent Technology. The partners aim to combine R&D, products, and channels for robotics deployment, but terms were not disclosed.
Qiyuan Robotics has connected its Q1 and T1 robots to Tencent's WorkBuddy, becoming the first embodied-intelligence company on the platform and gaining access to more than 10,000 Skills. The partners offer three access modes and a four-layer safety mechanism to turn cloud AI reasoning into verified physical action.
Tencent Cloud announced on September 20 that consumer embodied AI brand Qiyuan Robots has integrated its Q1 and T1 robots with WorkBuddy, making Qiyuan the first embodied AI company to access the platform. Tencent Cloud describes WorkBuddy as the brain for reasoning and dispatching cloud Skills, while Qiyuan robots act as the body for interaction and execution in office and home scenarios.
The world's first large-scale embodied AI theme park, jointly created by AgiBot and Chimelong Group, will officially open on September 24. Over 300 robots from AgiBot's full lineup will begin operations at Chimelong Spaceship Park in Hengqin.
Shanghai Electric Group and China CITIC Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement on September 18 to deepen collaboration in high-end equipment, green energy, advanced materials, smart infrastructure, international operations, and diversified finance. Shanghai FANUC Robotics and CITIC Heavy Industries also signed a separate pact focused on intelligent manufacturing, special robots, and smart production line upgrades.
Qing Tian Zu held its 2026 RaaS Land Ecosystem Partner Conference in Shanghai, launching the 'Qing Tian Star Map' ecosystem plan. The company introduced CEO Li Yiyan's Worken concept, which aims to standardize robot productivity by defining completed work as measurable units, and outlined ambitious three-year goals including 10 billion yuan in platform revenue.
Freudenberg opened a Co-Creation Center at Shanghai Zhangjiang Robot Valley on September 17, aiming to address reliability bottlenecks in humanoid robot physical systems. The company also signed partnerships with TiHu Robotics and Beijing University of Technology, and set a long-term goal of 4 billion RMB in humanoid robot revenue by 2035.
Arm Holdings has launched Arm Total Design for Physical AI, an ecosystem of more than 80 companies spanning software, silicon, sensors, and robotics. The company also introduced a six-level Robotics Capability Framework, partly inspired by SAE's autonomous-driving levels, to create a shared vocabulary for robot capabilities.
Robot rental platform QingTianZu says its dispatchable fleet has topped 4,000 units and cumulative GMV neared RMB 3.5 billion, as it unveils a three-year goal of RMB 10 billion in platform revenue.
Sealand Securities has initiated coverage of Kaidi with a Buy rating, citing its strategic cooperation with Xinquan to pursue a dual automotive-and-robotics strategy. The brokerage sees the partnership opening a new growth phase.
D-Robotics and Agilex Robotics are heading to Toronto Metropolitan University for a Sept 18 seminar hosted by the TMU Robotics Council, covering robotic manipulation, embodied AI and real-time system integration. A live demo will run on the D-Robotics RDK S100 development platform alongside an Agilex robotic arm, showing how onboard computing and robotic hardware work together.
Hesai Technology and JD Group have announced a strategic partnership to explore physical AI applications, leveraging high-precision 3D perception to support unmanned logistics and robotics.
On September 14, D-Robotics and GigaAI announced a strategic partnership to integrate GigaAI's world model and embodied foundation model with D-Robotics' edge AI computing platform. The first integrated solution combines GigaBrain-0.7 and Sunrise S600 to deliver affordable, deployable edge embodied intelligence.
Zhongkong Technology (688777.SH) stated on September 14 that Qiteng Robotics is an ecosystem partner. However, business cooperation between the two remains limited.
Wanma Co. (002276.SZ) announced at an investor relations event that it has partnered with internationally renowned robot manufacturers and leading domestic industrial control companies, as it pushes for localization of high-end equipment cables for intelligent robots.
Beijing Futekang Intelligent Robotics has been registered with 50 million yuan in capital, jointly held 45% by Foxconn and 45% by Alter, plus 10% by Beijing Gongxin Tongda. The new company focuses on manufacturing and sales, including special-operation and service robots, while R&D may sit with shareholders or the partner team.
Qiaoyin City Management and the National Local Joint Humanoid Robot Innovation Center signed a strategic agreement in September 2026 to build China's first urban-service embodied AI humanoid robot hub. The partners will validate robots in real sanitation work in Guangzhou's Liwan district and Maoming, locking a product version by end-2026 and deploying in 2027.
In summer 2026, Washington DC authorized Serve Robotics and Coco Robotics to operate sidewalk delivery robots, expanding from campus pilots to residential areas. The robots integrate seamlessly with existing food delivery platforms, marking a quiet shift toward practical, everyday automation.
Boston Dynamics has announced @dynamicreatures as its official partner for entertainment and hospitality robotics. Interim CEO Amanda McMaster said the collaboration combines proven robotic platforms with character design, adaptive behavior, and real-time interaction to create experiences previously unavailable to the market.
South Korean company BigWave Robotics will deploy humanoid robots in modular housing factories from 2026, starting with insulation installation. The partnership with Space Factory marks a shift from demonstrations to practical applications, expanding humanoid robots into construction and other non-standard industries.
NEURA Robotics announces a partnership with Italian embedded and edge AI computing firm SECO to advance the scaling of Physical AI in Europe. The collaboration aims to bring NEURA's cognitive robots, including the humanoid 4NE1, into series production. The company also highlights its Brain and Nervous System architecture, which distributes intelligence in the limbs for real-time sensing and reaction.
DQ has partnered with robotics firm Sharpa to open a global flagship store in Shanghai where robots assist in ice cream making, marking a shift from AI as a gimmick to practical application in food service. The move tests human-robot collaboration amid challenges of cost, quality control, and scalability.
Lenovo stock climbed as much as 7% after announcing a partnership with automation platform Workato to strengthen its Qira AI assistant.
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.
BOE Zhiyu and Xingyuanzhi Robotics have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly develop embodied robotics for 3C and display manufacturing, using a joint laboratory to drive from verification to commercial scale.
Australia lags behind global average in robot density, so HowToRobot and Robotics Australia Group have launched AutomationFinder.com.au, an AI-powered platform to help local manufacturers identify automation opportunities and connect with suppliers. The partnership aims to accelerate adoption and add billions to Australia's GDP by 2030.
BYD and PaXini Tech have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to deepen collaboration in data collection and robotics, aiming for breakthroughs in industrial manufacturing.
Japanese companies have formed a consortium to jointly develop AI technologies for industrial robots, according to Kyodo News.
DQ and AI robotics firm Sharpa will open the world's first Blizzard robot restaurant on August 29, featuring fully autonomous preparation.
Dobot welcomed 35+ chief executives and industry leaders from Thailand's CEO 4 Program, organized by FTI, to its Shenzhen headquarters. The group explored collaborative robotics, smart manufacturing, and real-world automation applications.
Carbon Robotics has unveiled a large plant model that lets farmers instantly customize its LaserWeeder using an iPad app. The company partnered with iMerit for training data annotation and introduced the Carbon ATK autonomy kit for tractors.
PaXiniTech wraps up its PaXini Lounge event, highlighting continued discussions on tactile sensing and embodied AI. The company teases upcoming collaborations and invites followers to revisit highlights.
LimX Dynamics expressed special thanks to Wuji Global for supporting scenario validation, highlighting a collaborative industry effort.
Skild AI announced today it is deploying its S1 foundation model with a limited group of industrial partners, with plans to roll out to more customers in the coming months. The company describes S1 as the first light on a new path toward general intelligence grounded in the physical world.
Ubtech Technology and Singtel have signed an MOU at the 2026 World Robot Conference to integrate embodied AI with communication services, aiming to accelerate the scalable deployment of robot solutions in enterprise operations.
AGIBOT and Chimelong Group partner to create the world's first embodied intelligence theme park, expanding robots into entertainment, hospitality, and immersive experiences.
AGIBOT and Chimelong Group have entered a strategic partnership to create the world's first embodied intelligence theme park, bringing robots into entertainment, hospitality and immersive experiences. AGIBOT said the deal marks another step in its journey from advancing robotic intelligence to enabling large-scale deployment in the physical world.
Insilico Medicine announced a research collaboration with Byterna Therapeutics to build an AI-native mRNA R&D engine, focusing on personalized tumor vaccines and related therapies.
Serve Robotics has announced a partnership with Grubhub to bring autonomous sidewalk robot deliveries to Chicago, Los Angeles, and Alexandria, Va. The company also expanded into Washington D.C. and San Jose, launched a microdepot, and reported strong Q2 financial results.
Minglue Technology ventures into embodied intelligence, partnering with Hikrobot to showcase commercial service, industrial logistics, and intelligent patrol solutions at the 2026 World Robot Conference, demonstrating AI-robot integration in real-world operations.
Persona AI focuses on shipyard welding as a commercially viable first task for humanoids, targeting skilled labor shortages. The company partners with major shipbuilders and steel producers, aiming to enable additional revenue rather than cost savings.
Galaxea Dynamics announces its Global Partner Night during WRC 2026, an event aimed at connecting global innovators to drive the future of embodied AI. The gathering will facilitate collaboration among industry leaders.
JD Logistics and Fast Retailing Group have formed a strategic partnership to build a global logistics supply chain network, enhancing automation, digitalization, and sustainability.
DEEP Robotics, with UK partner OLO, delivers an intelligent quadruped robotics solution for clean energy education at Redcar & Cleveland College, integrating Lite3 and Lynx M20 platforms with OLO's control capabilities.
Analog Devices has renewed its strategic sponsorship of MassRobotics, providing startups with access to its technology and expertise. The partnership includes participation in upcoming events like RoboBusiness and the Robot Block Party.
Unitree Robotics and Changjiang Institute of Technology have jointly launched Hubei's first Unitree Technology Industry College, focusing on training for robot debugging and support roles.
PaXini collaborated with ENGINEAI to integrate its world-first plantar multidimensional tactile sensor PX-FOOTRIX into ENGINEAI T800 robots, as shown in a video.
Five Chinese embodied AI startups, including Zhiyuan Robotics, jointly invested in an AI data company, reflecting a 'capital-for-time' strategy to secure critical data resources while still fundraising.
DPVR has partnered with a robot experience store in Qingdao to deploy its RoboPilot teleoperation and data collection solution. Using the E4 VR headset, users can control real robotic arms and dexterous hands in real time, while the system gathers data for embodied AI training.
HII signs long-term agreements with Path Robotics and GrayMatter Robotics for up to $900 million in shipbuilding work. The partnerships aim to deploy physical AI and robotic welding/sanding across U.S. Navy programs.
Ant Digital Technologies signed a framework agreement with Hubei Big Data Group's data development company to jointly build AI infrastructure, including a Token Factory and embodied intelligence data collection projects.
Mitsubishi Motors will partner with Tokyo University startup Highlanders to mass-produce humanoid robots by 2027, turning idle engine lines into a robot factory. The robots, about 1.75m tall, will first work in Mitsubishi's own plants, addressing labor shortages.
Beijing E-Town hosted its commercial aerospace open day, where a memorandum was signed to build China's first commercial space product reliability platform.
Magic Atom, a leading embodied AI company, has partnered with Shanghai Shibei High-Tech to establish a joint innovation center for embodied intelligence. The center will focus on data production, model evaluation, and scenario validation, aiming to accelerate the commercialization of embodied AI in Shanghai.