Robotics

humanoid

Figure and Nscale Plan 100,000 NVIDIA GPUs for Humanoid AI

Figure and Nscale have announced a partnership to deploy up to 100,000 NVIDIA Vera Rubin GPUs for humanoid robot AI training. The initial commitment is valued at $3.5 billion, with plans to scale beyond $6 billion. The computing infrastructure will support training of Figure’s Helix models and help the company develop more capable general-purpose humanoid robots.

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Robot Dogs

Hong Kong’s HKU Builds Robot That Learns Dog-Like Jumping

Researchers at HKU and the Oxford Robotics Institute have developed a learning system that helps a quadrupedal robot jump through narrow spaces. Inspired by dog movements, the system allows the 22-kg Aliengo robot to detect a gate, adjust its approach, fold its legs during the jump and continue running after landing.

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Humanoid robot standing on a production line at a robotics factory in Serbia

Serbia Starts China-Backed Humanoid Robot Production in Europe

Serbia has started production at a new humanoid robot factory built with Chinese companies Minth Group and AgiBot. The Šabac facility is described as Europe’s first Chinese-backed mass-production base for humanoid robots. The project could eventually produce up to 20,000 humanoid robots and robotic dogs each year as Serbia expands its role in advanced manufacturing.

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Robot Tennis

GALBOT Robots Complete 100-Rally Autonomous Humanoid Tennis Match

GALBOT humanoid robots have completed 100+ consecutive rallies in a live autonomous tennis match against human athletes. The robots tracked fast-moving balls, positioned themselves on the court, selected shots and adapted to changing game situations without following a fixed script. The demonstration highlights how AI-powered humanoid robots are beginning to combine perception, decision-making and physical movement in real-world settings.

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