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TOP STORY · HUMANOIDS · OCT 17, 2026Chery's AiMOGA opens global preorders for Mobo, its first home companion humanoidThe carmaker's robotics arm will show Mobo at its user summit in Wuhu, China, and open global preorders at the same time. No price has been announced.2 sources
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BREAKTHROUGHS · OCT 15, 2026NEURA's new robot AI adds touch, sound and memory ahead of an 11 minute laundry demoThe German company says its Neuron model lets the 4NE1 humanoid sort laundry, load a washer and move clothes to a dryer without help. The live test is set for NVIDIA GTC Berlin.
TECHNOLOGY · OCT 15, 2026Agility picks Nyobolt battery to recharge Digit 5 in 9 minutesAgility says the pack gives 90 minutes of work per 9 minute charge, a 10 to 1 ratio. Chemistry, capacity and weight were not disclosed.
INDUSTRY · OCT 13, 2026New York signs a $2.1 million, 3 year deal to bring ElliQ companion robots to more seniorsThe state Office for the Aging extended its partnership with Intuition Robotics. In 2026 program data, 94% of users said they feel less lonely.
BREAKTHROUGHS · OCT 13, 2026Google's Gemini 4 Argon teaches Apptronik's Apollo to play cornholeGoogle says its new model watched a human throw, built a simulation, and coached a humanoid to seven straight shots. It is one task, not a chore robot.
STOCKS · OCT 13, 2026Agility Robotics SPAC filing cleared by SEC, Nov. 2 vote setThe Digit humanoid maker plans to list on Nasdaq as AGLT after merging with Churchill Capital Corp XI, pending a shareholder vote.
HUMANOIDS · OCT 10, 2026Musk says Tesla Optimus hands are hard, early output will be slowIn an October 10 interview, Musk described the hand engineering problems holding back Optimus. Tesla still has no price, order page or public sale date.
INDUSTRY · OCT 6, 2026Matic becomes first home robot maker exempted from FCC Covered ListThe FCC cleared Matic's floor robot and dock under the rule that blocks new foreign-made robots. Other vacuum brands have no such approval yet.
DEALS · OCT 6, 2026Prime Big Deal Days cut Roborock, Roomba and Eufy robots up to 55%Amazon's October 6 to 7 sale took entry and midrange robot vacuums to roughly half price. The event is over, but it sets a price floor to watch.
BREAKTHROUGHS · SEP 29, 2026Dyna Robotics' Taku runs an hour of laundry in an uncut demoThe wheeled semi-humanoid washed, dried, folded and shelved towels for an hour. Dyna calls it autonomous, but it is aimed at businesses, not homes.
HUMANOIDS · SEP 29, 2026Flourish Robots opens preorders for $3,555 Flourish 1 home robotThe wheeled two-armed robot learns chores you demonstrate with your phone. Only 50 units, with shipping targeted for December 2026.
TECHNOLOGY · SEP 24, 2026CISA flags security flaws in Eufy Omni C20 and X10 Pro Omni robotsThree vulnerabilities could let an attacker run code on the robot vacuums. Eufy says firmware 1.6.4 or later fixes them.
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