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Are Humanoid Robots Ready to Be Deployed?

Neo and a dozen other robots with human forms are scheduled to hit the market. Experts are nervous.
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Seeking Alpha
· Jun 25, 2026
Agility Robotics: The First Listed U.S. Pure-Play Humanoid Company
Agility Robotics: The First Listed U.S. Pure-Play Humanoid Company
Intel Slava
· Jul 5, 2026
🇫🇷⚡️ — The French army, as part of the Pendragon program launched in March 2025, is creating [...]
— The French army, as part of the Pendragon program launched in March 2025, is creating the first robotic combat unit with artificial intelligence, which is expected to be ready by the summer of 2027, writes Boursorama.According to the portal, the unit will include about 15 ground robots and 60 drones for fully autonomous missions.The robot unit will be led by a captain, who will set offensive, defensive, or zone control tasks for the AI.@Intelslava
South China Morning Post
· Jul 1, 2026
UBTech’s lifelike humanoid robots built for companionship arriving in homes across China
UBTech Robotics, the world’s first publicly traded humanoid robot maker, has launched a consumer humanoid designed for personal companionship, featuring lifelike silicone skin and emotional artificial intelligence, as Chinese tech firms increasingly transition robots from the factory floor to the family living room. The U1, unveiled on Tuesday in Shenzhen, comes in male and female versions, standing 183cm and 168cm tall, respectively. The model is available in Lite, Pro and Ultra variants,...
Ars Technica
· Jun 29, 2026
South Korea to spend $1T on more memory chip production and humanoid robots
South Korea targets physical AI lead and commercial humanoid robots by 2028.
Off The Press
· Jul 11, 2026
Surgeons just used robots to perform first-ever live surgery
The future of surgery just scrubbed in. In a groundbreaking medical first, robots designed to move and function like humans have performed surgery on a live patient, successfully completing two laparoscopic gallbladder removals. The breakthrough offers a peek at a future where these advanced machines could help bridge gaps in healthcare — easing surgeon shortages, []...Click to read more
Times of India
· Jul 10, 2026
Humanoid robots perform live surgery for the first time in world-first medical breakthrough
Humanoid robots perform live surgery for the first time in world-first medical breakthrough
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