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This humanoid robotics company is going public, but its CEO isn’t promising a robot in your home anytime soon
While other humanoid startups chase sky-high valuations, Agility Robotics is betting its future on execution — and a SPAC.
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Borneo Bulletin
· Jun 25, 2026
Humanoid robot firm goes public
Humanoid robot firm goes public
Futurism
· Jun 21, 2026
A New Store in Hong Kong Has No Human Employees, Just a Single Humanoid Robot
Let's see how convenient the store manages to be. The post A New Store in Hong Kong Has No Human Employees, Just a Single Humanoid Robot appeared first on Futurism.
The Next Web
· Jun 24, 2026
Agility Robotics is reportedly going public via a $2.5B SPAC deal
Agility Robotics, the Oregon startup behind the bipedal Digit robot, is in talks to go public through a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company in a deal valuing it at about 2.5bn, according to Wall Street Journal. The terms have not been confirmed, the SPAC partner has not been named, and the company has not [] This story continues at The Next Web
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.
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,...
Independent Online
· Jul 1, 2026
PICS: Chinese firm sells hyper-real, 'always loyal' humanoid robots for R2.3m
PICS: Chinese firm sells hyper-real, 'always loyal' humanoid robots for R2.3m
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Related coverage for "This humanoid robotics company is going public, but its CEO isn’t promising a robot in your home anytime soon": Borneo Bulletin — Humanoid robot firm goes public. Futurism — A New Store in Hong Kong Has No Human Employees, Just a Single Humanoid Robot. The Next Web — Agility Robotics is reportedly going public via a $2.5B SPAC deal. Ars Technica — South Korea to spend $1T on more memory chip production and humanoid robots. South China Morning Post — UBTech’s lifelike humanoid robots built for companionship arriving in homes across China. Independent Online — PICS: Chinese firm sells hyper-real, 'always loyal' humanoid robots for R2.3m