civil
Only 7 of 97 humanoids come with a public price
Behind Robotics tracks 97 humanoid models. Only 7 have a public list price, and five of those stand 132 cm or shorter.
agriculture
Antobot is moving its UV-C robots onto growers' balance sheets
The U502 is the product news. The switch from a service model to direct equipment sales is the business news.
Defense
Counter-drone's billion-dollar headlines are ceilings, not cash
Domestic Shield put $4.15 billion of ceiling on the table and obligated about $50 million. Read the vehicle, not the number.
civil
AWS's open-source robot toolchain is a cloud funnel with Nvidia inside
The code is free. Where the training runs, how models reach the fleet and whose simulation stack sits underneath are not neutral choices.
Defense
EOS's biggest counter-drone deal starts with EOS posting the collateral
A £370m Gulf contract that cannot begin until the contractor puts up guarantees and wins export licences.
Drones
Germany Starts Mass-Producing Long-Range Strike Drones for Ukraine
Germany began mass production of 5,000 attack drones with roughly 1,500km range destined for Ukraine, announced September 4, marking one of Berlin's largest direct drone-manufacturing commitments to date. The program signals a shift from funding to directly building strike capability as the war continues. Germany
news
LG's Actuator Push Signals Dual Humanoid Strategy Amid Surging Market Demand
LG Electronics is positioning itself at the center of the humanoid robotics supply chain, advancing customer development for its newly launched AXIUM actuators while pursuing a dual strategy of building its own humanoid platform and becoming a key external component supplier. The South Korean tech giant confirmed at IFA 2026
news
AGIBOT Pushes Toward Full Commercial Viability in Europe
Days after launching Europe’s first humanoid mass-production line in Serbia, Shanghai-based AGIBOT is now doubling down on commercial readiness across the continent. At IFA 2026, the company showcased its full robot lineup, confirmed key safety certifications, and announced a distribution deal aimed at accelerating real-world deployment.
news
Galbot ET1 pre-orders open. More than 200 on day one.
ET 1 (codenamed "Galaxy Star") is an agile bipedal humanoid robot developed by Galbot Robotics, marking the company's leap from wheeled mobile manipulators to dynamic bipedal locomotion. Unveiled at the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing ET 1 stands 173 cm tall, weighs 65 kg,
news
FEAR of Robot IPO Bubble looms Unitree drops -37% since IPO
Unitree’s post-IPO share slump revives China tech-bubble fears Less than two weeks after its 460%+ Shanghai debut, Unitree’s stock has sunk sharply enough to spark renewed ‘bubble’ commentary from Korean and South African financial press about China’s humanoid-robotics valuations. It’s the necessary counterweight
Wire
Does Germany fall behind in the robot race? DW breaks it down.
civil
AGIbot: Europe's First Chinese-Built Humanoid Robot Factory Opens in Serbia
AgiBot and Minth Group launch production in Šabac, marking a new era for European automation A Historic Milestone in Robotics Manufacturing In a development that signals a fundamental shift in global industrial automation, Chinese robotics company AgiBot has partnered with automotive parts manufacturer Minth Group to establish Europe's