Today's Top 10
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Agility Unveils Digit 5 Economics and $300M Order Structure
Agility Robotics presented the financial details of its Digit 5 humanoid at an investor day, citing a $150,000 bill of materials at launch. The company also explained how its $300 million order from an unnamed customer is tied to specific operational milestones and safety certifications.
Airobot Joins South Korea's 5th Defense Innovation Cohort
According to the report, Airobot was named to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration's fifth Defense Innovation Enterprise cohort. The company will receive funding for up to 5 billion won and access to military pilot programs to deploy its ALICE 5 humanoid in defense applications.
Boston Dynamics Hires Rohit Prasad as New CEO
Boston Dynamics has appointed Rohit Prasad, formerly of Amazon, as its new CEO. The company says the move will accelerate the integration of advanced AI with robotics and expand industrial applications.
Agilink robot hand masters delicate silk embroidery
Agilink, a spin-off of AgiBot, has released a video showing its OmniHand 3 Ultra performing traditional Suzhou embroidery. The robot hand successfully splits silk threads, threads a needle, and stitches fabric, relying on high-precision vision-based sensors to manage delicate forces.
Boston Dynamics names Rohit Prasad as new CEO
Boston Dynamics has appointed Rohit Prasad, a former senior Amazon executive, as its new CEO effective October 7, 2026. Prasad succeeds Amanda McMaster, who served as interim CEO following Robert Playter's departure in February. The company says the hire accelerates its push to combine robotics with advanced AI for commercial scale.
Minerva Launches Roger Humanoid for Hazardous Work
Minerva Humanoids has emerged from stealth with $10 million in pre-seed funding to develop Roger, a humanoid robot designed for dangerous environments. The company targets sectors like oil and gas and explosive ordnance disposal, using a teleoperation system where a human operator directs the robot's high-level actions while onboard AI manages balance and movement.
Boston Dynamics Names Rohit Prasad CEO
Boston Dynamics has appointed Rohit Prasad as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective October 7, 2026. Prasad, a former senior leader at Amazon known for building Alexa and the Nova foundation models, will lead the company's strategy to integrate advanced AI with its robotic platforms.
FireDome Deploys Autonomous Launchers for Wildfire Defense
FireDome, a startup based in Tel Aviv, has developed an autonomous ground-based launcher system designed to protect communities and critical infrastructure from wildfires. The system uses mechanical launchers to deploy smart capsules containing water or fire retardant, creating firebreaks and coating structures to prevent ember ignition. The company is currently testing a prototype in California and plans to begin manufacturing production units for deployment in spring 2027.
Donut Robotics Partners with Charm Care for Eldercare Robots
Donut Robotics has secured a ¥300 million investment from nursing-home operator Charm Care to develop eldercare assistance robots. The partnership involves an experimental deployment of the company's cinnamon humanoid at a single facility, with plans to expand functionality from conversation to responding to nurse calls.
RoboParty Unveils RP1 Humanoid with Open-Source Plans
RoboParty introduced its RP1 bipedal humanoid at IROS 2026, featuring a 'Kick Me' demonstration of balance recovery. The company claims it is the first high-performance, full-stack open-source biped, with peak joint torque of 160 N·m. Plans include releasing PartyOS and the UFO training framework, building on its earlier RPO project.