Robotics & Embodied Intelligence

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NVIDIA released an integrated Isaac GR00T development workflow spanning simulation, teleoperation data, post-training, evaluation and deployment. GR00T 1.7 adds long-horizon task decomposition, broader demonstration data and deployment-oriented export paths.

Evidence boundaryAdoption examples and performance descriptions are NVIDIA-reported; successful transfer to a physical robot remains hardware-, task- and data-dependent.

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Figure returned to BMW's Spartanburg plant with Figure 03 for a logistics sequencing workflow. The demonstration used Helix 02 whole-body control to manipulate parts while repositioning and moving a wheeled cart, showing a shift from isolated pick-and-place toward integrated industrial tasks.

Evidence boundaryThe source documents a company demonstration and earlier deployment history; it does not disclose independent uptime, safety, throughput or return-on-investment data.

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Figure announced a commercial agreement to deploy humanoids in Catalyst Brands' distribution and logistics network, beginning at a Reno facility. The planned use targets physically demanding supply-chain tasks and represents a move from laboratory demonstrations toward contracted operations.

Evidence boundaryThe announcement does not disclose fleet size, deployment date, safety evidence, throughput or commercial terms; operational outcomes remain to be demonstrated.

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Figure reported moving Figure 03 from prototype production toward a higher-volume fleet, alongside manufacturing tests, fleet management and over-the-air updates. The larger fleet is also intended to generate operational data for improving Helix and perception-conditioned whole-body control.

Evidence boundaryProduction counts, cycle time, yields and capability improvements are company-reported and should not be read as audited shipment or commercial-utilization figures.

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Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 advanced spatial reasoning, multi-view understanding, task planning and success detection for physical agents. Google also added instrument-reading capability developed with Boston Dynamics and released the model through the Gemini API and AI Studio.

Evidence boundaryThe model provides embodied reasoning rather than a complete robot-control stack; real deployments still depend on perception, controls, hardware and safety validation.

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Figure presented Helix 02 as a hierarchical vision-language-action system connecting onboard vision, touch and proprioception to whole-body humanoid control. Its demonstration combined walking, balance and dexterous manipulation in a continuous multi-minute kitchen task.

Evidence boundaryThe task results and 'longest/most complex' characterization are company-reported demonstrations in selected environments, not an independent comparative benchmark.

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Boston Dynamics unveiled the production version of the electric Atlas humanoid and began manufacturing for 2026 deployments at Hyundai and Google DeepMind. The product strategy combines industrial hardware with learned behaviors and foundation-model training.

Evidence boundaryThe announcement described committed deployments and product plans, not independently measured field performance or broad commercial availability.

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Boston Dynamics and Google DeepMind formed a joint research program to combine Atlas hardware and athletic control with Gemini Robotics foundation models. Initial work focuses on varied industrial tasks, beginning with automotive manufacturing.

Evidence boundaryThis was a partnership and research-plan announcement; technical results from the joint program had not yet been published on the source page.