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China still leads the world in industrial robot installations, but the U.S. and Germany are also significant markets, found the IFR.

Before the FCC put restrictions on foreign-made robots, it had already set similar restrictions on drones last year, noted Hylio.

Teradyne Robotics sued cobot maker JAKA over alleged patent infringement, marking its second battle with a Chinese cobot company in 2026.

Dogotix, the humanoid unit of XPeng Motors, has attained a valuation of $6.3 billion as it plans to produce robots at scale.

RoboStore, a distributor of Unitree’s legged robots, has launched Robo Inc. to serve as a U.S.-based manufacturer and integrator.

The FCC has banned some foreign humanoids, which industry experts say could help U.S. industry but hinder innovation.

AGIBOT said its demoes and industrial deployments show its progress in turning embodied AI capabilities into repeatable workflows.

X Square Robots’ system combines foundation models, robotics hardware, a data pipeline system, and real-world deployments.

AGIBOT has rolled out 15,000 wheeled semi-humanoid robots as it moves from embodied AI from development and production to deployment.

The IFR said robust growth in the food industry and other non-manufacturing sectors drove this recovery in the U.S. robotics industry.

While service robotics adoption grows, industrial automation faces greater demand and bigger obstacles, notes a columnist.

MISUMI Americas combines MISUMI’s precision components with Fictiv’s digital manufacturing platform for an entire bill of materials.

Teradyne has obtained an injunction from a German court as it pursues a claim against Elite Robots for copying its UR cobot software.

The podcast’s guest this week is Arthur Erickson, co-founder and CEO of Hylio Drones, which has adapted to different applications.

Teradyne Robotics called on European policymakers and industry leaders to take a stronger stance against IP violations.

MobED, a mobile robot from Hyundai, is just one of the systems from leading Korean and global companies that will be at AW 2026.

The ‘Big 5’ humanoid robot manufacturers will participate in the China Humanoid Robot Conference as part of AW 2026.

Chinese trends in industrial robots and cobots for 2026 include growing volumes, consolidation pressures, and international expansion.

iREX 2025 included Japanese and Chinese innovations and partnerships, as well as physical AI advances, says this strategic analysis.

ROBOTERA has raised funding toward general-purpose humanoid and service robots, which it is developing with UN support.

Leju Robotics has raised funding toward an IPO, while fellow Chinese humanoid developer Unitree showed its latest model.

The U.S. government’s proposed tariff on robots and medical devices has sparked concern around reshoring. It is soliciting public comment.