Global Scans · Robotics · Weekly Summary

• [New] Tesla's Optimus robot initiative appears to be a significant long-term growth opportunity. PandaForecast.com
• [New] Robotics is poised to become the next major investment theme in 2026, driven by U.S. policy support and AI integration. Seeking Alpha
• [New] The automotive giant is not just diversifying; it's positioning itself as a direct challenger to SpaceX with ambitious plans for satellite deployment, lunar colonies, and space robotics that could reshape the commercial space race. / Japan The Tech Buzz
• [New] AI agents and robots could automate more than half of US work hours using technology that is available today. The Guardian
• [New] Pairing people and AI tools, including agents and robots, could unlock $3 trillion in economic value in the United States by 2030. Fortune
• [New] Foxconn and Google-owned Intrinsic have announced a joint venture that will combine Intrinsic's cutting-edge AI robotics platform with Foxconn's manufacturing expertise to build the future of the AI factory. Amiko Consulting
• [New] By the end of 2026, Xpeng aims to achieve large-scale mass production of high-level humanoid robots. New Atlas
• [New] The commercial segment-robots used for medical and surgical purposes, agriculture, and construction, among other applications - is expected to grow at a compound growth rate of 11.8% from $3.2 billion to $17.0 billion, overtaking spending on military applications. Robohub
• [New] New MIT and Boston University research confirms that AI and robotics will eliminate 2 million manufacturing jobs by 2026. HumansAreObsolete.com
• [New] Hyundai Motor Group, South Korea's largest automaker, said it plans to invest 125 trillion won ($86.3 billion) from 2026 to 2030 to expand domestic research and development and advance new technologies such as AI, robotics and self-driving cars. Boston Herald
• [New] Early Q1 2026 will likely see the first truly general-purpose household robots leveraging LLM-powered reasoning to navigate novel scenarios without task-specific programming. AGI Agent
• [New] Humanoid robots will become the biggest product of all time by far, bigger than cellphones, bigger than anything. Bizclik Media Ltd
• AI-powered robots, including Tesla's Optimus prototype, will eventually handle all the work that needs to be done, leaving humans to focus only on hobbies or creative pursuits. Salon.com
• Xiaomi Robotics: Next-generation CyberDog and household robots will be able to carry out LED-based continuous charging while operating. XiaomiTime
• Around 375 million workers worldwide would be forced to change professions by 2030 as humans are being increasingly replaced by robots with artificial intelligence. MUC Consulting

Last updated: 08 December 2025