Global Scans · Robotics · Weekly Summary

• [New] Germany's export-oriented manufacturing base and strong engineering expertise are expected to sustain its leadership in industrial robotics across Europe. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Hyundai committed to a U.S. plant aimed at 30,000 robots a year, with 25,000 units already spoken for internally for its own lines from 2028. X (formerly Twitter)
• The biggest gains in labour savings will occur in nations that are at the forefront of deploying industrial robots, such as South Korea, China, the U.S., Japan, and Germany. Robohub
• Exol announced that it will integrate GreyOrange's GreyMatter advanced intelligent orchestration platform across its robotics-fulfillment-as-a-service network. Robotics 24/7
• The second World Humanoid Robot Games will kick off this weekend in Beijing, China, gathering tech companies and university groups from around the world to test their robots across 50 events. Mashable
• More than 30 professionals are working in R&D on its team alone, and by the end of 2027, it will have begun production on one of its new sectors: humanoid robots. Reasons to be Cheerful
• Agricultural robotics will witness massive developments within the next decade regarding the increased penetration and integration into farming activities worldwide. Agri Business Review
• Nasa plans a sustainable moon base staffed by astronauts and robots near the lunar south pole, where permanently shadowed craters are thought to hold tons of frozen water that could be turned into rocket fuel and drinking water. The Guardian
• OpenAI is developing its first custom inference chip, Jalapeno, set for deployment by year-end, and says it will build humanoid robots. Forbes
• Looking ahead, OpenAI plans new devices, a custom chip, and humanoid robots, aiming for a proactive, general-purpose AI subscription. Forbes
• Humanoid robots, advanced artificial intelligence, and increasing automation will fundamentally transform the way we work across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, services, and many other industries. Plan-Net Robot
• Apptronik unveiled the Apollo 2 humanoid robot and also announced the opening of Robot Park, which it will use for data collection and robot training in Texas. Robotics 24/7
• There have been significant shifts such as the US ban of foreign mobile robots through the FCC, the rise of open source models and an acceleration of robot foundation model development timelines that we have previously anticipated. RoboStrategy
• Investment in industrial robots will accelerate markedly over the next decade, from annual growth that now averages 2 to 3% to around 10%. Robohub
• Dominant Robot Type: Articulated robots are projected to dominate robot type segmentation with an estimated 38% share in 2026, supported by strong reliability, multi-axis flexibility, and wide use across automotive and electronics production lines. Persistence Market Research
• Amazon Robotics will use NVIDIA's physical AI platform to support warehouse automation and new robotic systems. Fintech Singapore
• The International Federation of Robotics projects that service robot installations in retail and wholesale will grow at over 15% annually through 2027. Persistence Market Research

Last updated: 21 September 2026