Physical AI & robotics news
- · Product launches
humanoid.guide Profiles Tlibot’s Y2-P
humanoid.guide published an article profiling Tlibot’s wheeled humanoid robot, the Y2-P.
- · Product launches
humanoid.guide spotlights Ruiyan Robotics’ RY H2
humanoid.guide featured the RY H2. The article covered Ruiyan Robotics. The supplied materials include no related articles from this newspaper or primary sources.
- · Deployment & production
RoboSense launches new Shenzhen line with designed annual capacity of 500,000 units
RoboSense launched a new digital LiDAR production line on November 4, 2026, at its Honghualing site in Nanshan Zhizao, Shenzhen. The line has a designed annual capacity of 500,000 units and an overall automation rate of 99%, according to reports. The article did not provide the line’s operating rate or actual output.
- · Partnerships & M&A
Atra Group and RBB Establish Joint Venture
Sankei Shimbun reported that Atra Group and RBB established a joint venture, SIbot, to sell robot systems and support their deployment.
- · Policy & regulation
NHTSA Proposes Standards for Optional Automated Driving Identification Lights
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed standards for vehicles optionally equipped with cyan lights while driving autonomously.
- · Product launches
Honda Announces Honda SENSING RIDE Driver-Assistance System for Motorcycles
Honda announced Honda SENSING RIDE for motorcycles on Nov. 3, 2026. It detects surrounding traffic with front and rear millimeter-wave radar and provides warnings and driving assistance. Honda will expand the number of equipped models, starting with the 2027 CRF1150L Africa Twin Adventure Sports.
- · Industry
South Korea’s ROBOTWORLD 2026 to open with 402 exhibitors; new humanoid pavilion added
ROBOTWORLD 2026 will be held Nov. 4-7, 2026, at KINTEX in Goyang, South Korea. A total of 402 companies from 17 countries will exhibit, with physical AI and AI-driven manufacturing as its themes. The new humanoid pavilion will feature complete robots as well as related components and AI software.
- · Industry
Robosta Announces Online Seminar on NVIDIA’s Humanoid Development Platform
Robosta announced an online seminar covering NVIDIA’s humanoid and physical AI development platform. The seminar will be held Dec. 18, 2026, and will cover GR00T, Cosmos, Isaac and Jetson Thor. It will include about 45 minutes of presentations and about 10 minutes of Q&A.
- · Product launches
Hikrobot shows more than 40 exhibits at CeMAT ASIA 2026, debuts “Mingzhi” series
According to leaderobot.com, Hikrobot presented more than 40 exhibits at CeMAT ASIA 2026. The company set up eight exhibition zones and showed the Z1-300 and Z2-1500 from its “Mingzhi” series in person for the first time. The report covers both robots that work independently and a range of products spanning logistics processes.
- · Product launches
FANUC to Launch Safety Software PLC for R-50iA in January 2027
FANUC will launch a safety software PLC for its R-50iA robot controller. The product is scheduled for release in January 2027 and was reported to eliminate the need for an external safety PLC. Based on CODESYS, it controls signals from safety devices.
- · Research & technology
leaderobot.com publishes article on Siling Robotics' Physical AI methodology
On November 4, 2026, leaderobot.com published an article on Siling Robotics' Physical AI methodology. The article focuses on the company's approach centered on force control. Compared with related coverage by this newspaper, it takes a different angle from reports on exhibitions and domestic sales support.
- · Product launches
Figure releases footage of Figure 03 leaving BotQ
humanoid.guide reported footage showing Figure 03 leaving the BotQ factory and walking across a campus. The approximately 19-second video shows multiple robots moving along a sidewalk. The reported cumulative production total of more than 1,000 units at the factory is separate from the number of robots seen in the footage.
- · Industry
leaderobot.com Reports Chaowei Dongli’s Appearance at Hong Kong FinTech Week
leaderobot.com reported that Chaowei Dongli exhibited at 2026 Hong Kong FinTech Week. The article’s publication indicates reporting on an exhibition, not confirmation of product sales or real-world operation. Exhibitions, operations and computing and data infrastructure should be assessed separately.
- · Product launches
D-Robotics Announces RawVLA, leaderobot.com Reports
leaderobot.com reported that D-Robotics announced RawVLA. In previous coverage, this newspaper reported that the company had also introduced chips, development kits and a software platform. RawVLA’s technical merits should be checked against primary sources, not just news reports.
- · Industry
abc Announces Update on Disclosures Regarding Physical AI Robot Business
abc announced an update on disclosures regarding its physical AI robot business. The Nikkei published the company’s timely disclosure on November 4, 2026. The information provided does not make it possible to determine the scale of the business or its future plans.
- · Partnerships & M&A
Sanwa Technos announces capital and business alliance with TechMagic, Nikkei reports
Sanwa Technos announced a capital and business alliance with TechMagic, the Nikkei reported. The report was published on November 4, 2026. The investment amount and scope of business cooperation cannot be confirmed from the information provided.
- · Deployment & production
JR West to Introduce Two Maintenance Robots
Sankei Shimbun reported that JR West announced plans to introduce two multifunctional heavy machines for railway maintenance.
- · Research & technology
WIRED.jp Reports on a Robotic Arm Powered by Photosynthetic Algae
WIRED.jp reported on a robotic arm using algae. The information provided contains no primary source. The research’s performance and practical viability cannot be assessed based on this information alone.
- · Deployment & production
JD.com opens self-operated takeout kitchen 'Qixian Xiaochu' in Beijing, 36Kr reports
36Kr reported that JD.com's self-operated takeout kitchen, 'Qixian Xiaochu,' has opened in Beijing. The kitchen reportedly uses cooking robots. The report confirms the facility's opening and use of robots, but provides no details on operational scale or performance.
- · Product launches
AgiBot unveils heavy-duty robot Genie G2 Max with 40 kg rated payload for both arms
AgiBot has unveiled Genie G2 Max, a heavy-duty embodied robot. It lists a 40 kg rated payload for both arms and hand repeatability of ±0.5 mm or better. In a warehouse-work example, the company cited throughput of 80 boxes per hour for depalletizing and 75 boxes per hour for palletizing.
- · Industry
36Kr Publishes Article on Optimus Fall
36Kr published an article about a fall involving Tesla’s humanoid robot Optimus.
- · Funding
Bloomberg Reports Slowdown in Fundraising for China's Robotics Sector
Bloomberg reported on fundraising trends in China's robotics sector. This article considers fundraising reports separately from robots' actual operations. Fundraising totals alone cannot show business progress or how funds are allocated among companies.
- · Product launches
humanoid.guide Features Tlibot’s T1
humanoid.guide published an article featuring T1, a bipedal humanoid robot research platform developed by Tlibot.
- · Product launches
LiberAI unveils world action model Liber-0, trained on more than 2.2 million hours of human experience
LiberAI unveiled its world action model Liber-0 on Nov. 3, 2026. Trained on more than 2.2 million hours of human experience, it recorded a 36.0% success rate in an evaluation of 60 manipulation tasks across 600 trials. The model is designed to combine human videos with measurements of hand movements and information about the robot’s body.
- · Product launches
Article introduces Dex2/5
humanoid.guide published an article featuring Unitree Robotics’ Dex2/5 robot hand.
- · Product launches
AgiBot updates simulation platform ‘Genie Sim,’ adding support for flexible-object simulation
AgiBot updated Genie Sim with simulation, evaluation and post-training capabilities for interactions involving flexible objects. The company said simulation and real-world task scores had a 96.7% correlation across four robot embodiments and 22 tasks. The platform combines a faster physics engine, four evaluation dimensions and parallel post-training to support development from simulation to real-world deployment.
- · Product launches
AgiBot unveils embodied-agent framework ‘Genie Master,’ tests autonomous improvement in physical stores
AgiBot unveiled the embodied-agent framework “Genie Master” and tested continuous capability improvement in physical stores using the Genie G2. It combines EEP, which links execution with feedback on results, with two methods for incorporating experience into memory and motion policies. The company had planned a 24-hour test at a convenience store starting Nov. 2, using six Genie G2 units.
- · Research & technology
AgiBot unveils CEL with Tsinghua University and Infinigence AI, tests collective learning with 96 robots
AgiBot, Tsinghua University and Infinigence AI unveiled CEL, a system for robots to share work experience. In tests using 96 physical robots, the overall success rate across five tasks was 97.5%. The trial validated a collective learning system combining the sharing of successful trajectories with the retrieval of failure scenarios.
- · Industry
leaderobot.com Publishes Article on Xiaomi’s Embodied Intelligence
leaderobot.com published an article on Xiaomi’s embodied intelligence on Nov. 4, 2026. The article is secondary coverage, not a primary source. We distinguish between the published article and materials demonstrating real-world operation.
- · Funding
ENRISSION INDIA CAPITAL Invests in Ottonomy’s Autonomous Delivery Robot Business
ENRISSION INDIA CAPITAL invested in autonomous delivery robot company Ottonomy through a fund. The announcement cites labor shortages in medical and industrial settings as a use case. The investment amount and the scale of robot production and operations cannot be confirmed from the information provided.