BMW Group's Leipzig plant has become the first in Europe to host a humanoid robot pilot, as the German automaker expands on lessons from its Spartanburg facility and collaborates with Hexagon Robotics to test the AEON robot in battery assembly and component manufacturing.

In Barcelona, 67-year-old Irene Veglison had not danced in more than 20 years, until a robot moved into her home.

An Indian university was forced to vacate its stall at this week’s flagship AI summit after falsely claiming to have developed a robot dog, which was later revealed to have been made in China.

China has unveiled a new generation of robots performing kung fu, aiming to demonstrate its technological strength to the West.

China is advancing its robotics development by putting machines through intensive real-world training programs that resemble college education, as part of efforts to accelerate the use of intelligent robots across industries.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday that the company will end production of its Model S and Model X vehicles and repurpose its Fremont, California, factory to manufacture Optimus humanoid robots.

Chinese robotics company UBTech said on Wednesday that it had reached an agreement with the world’s largest aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, to supply robots for use in aviation manufacturing.

Airbus is exploring the use of humanoid robots to help build aircraft after signing a deal with Chinese robotics firm UBTech.

Hyundai is entering the global race to mass-produce humanoid robots, positioning itself alongside competitors such as Tesla, as it expands its robotics ambitions.