humanoid robotics

Humanoid robotics investment in 2026 on pace to top prior decade combined

Investment in humanoid robotics startups reached $4.39 billion in the first half of 2026 alone, a pace that will surpass total spending from the entire previous decade combined, according to data from Tracxn published by Statista. The surge reflects a…

BMW deploys Figure 03 robots as Figure AI’s fleet surpasses its human workforce

Humanoid robotics startup Figure AI has crossed a threshold that until recently belonged to science fiction: the company now has more robots than people on its payroll. Founder and CEO Brett Adcock announced on X this week that roughly 740…