Global Scans · Robotics · Weekly Summary

• [New] China's Noetix Robotics has introduced Bumi, a compact humanoid robot that could bring robotics into everyday homes and classrooms. Digital Watch Observatory
• [New] Ubtech's robots have reportedly reached 30% human-equivalent work efficiency in factory trials, with projections of crossing the 50% threshold by early 2026. The Daily Galaxy - Great Discoveries Channel
• [New] In 2026, artificial intelligence is moving from software into the physical world through humanoid robots, autonomous vehicles, and collaborative machines, transforming workplaces and cities. Forbes
• [New] The next five-year plan will focus on new technologies, especially AI, robotics, biotech, and semiconductors. / China Insights
• [New] Tesla will be producing one million Optimus robots per year by 2030, and Chinese manufacturers are already moving humanoid robots into mass production. UnHerd
• [New] Humanoid robots could outnumber actual humans by 2040, because of their versatile use-cases in households and businesses alike. Nasdaq
• [New] Starship said it plans to scale its delivery fleet from 2,700 to about 12,000 robots by 2027, a scale it said competitors can not match. Restaurant Dive
• [New] By application sector, the industrial automation & robotics segment will grow at a significant CAGR between 2025 and 2034. Precedence Research
• [New] Tesla CEO Elon Musk plans to shift his focus from electric vehicles to humanoid robots. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Combining ABB's hardware prowess with SoftBank's AI software stack could accelerate the development of next-generation robots capable of performing more intricate tasks in unstructured environments, moving from factory floors to everyday human spaces with greater efficacy and safety. FinancialContent
• Tesla will have an estimated 525,000 active Robotaxis by 2030, 17 million cumulative Optimus robot deliveries by 2040, and more than 11 million FSD subscriptions by 2030. TESLARATI
• Tesla is upgraded to a Strong Buy, driven by Elon Musk's conviction, recent stock purchases, and transformative growth potential in AI, FSD, and robotics. Seeking Alpha
• In addition to helping make Taiwan one of the world's top five computing centers, we will invest more vigorously in R&D in three key technological fields: quantum technology, silicon photonics, and robotics. Office of the President Republic of China(Taiwan)
• Drones, unmanned submarines, and robotics are all areas that Taiwan will prioritize in the future. Office of the President Republic of China(Taiwan)
• Logistics and Warehousing: Analysts estimate that robots could handle up to 50% of warehouse tasks by 2030, driven by e-commerce growth and labour shortages. Causeartist
• By 2040 there would be at least 10 billion humanoid robots, with each priced between $20,000 and $25,000. Insider Monkey
• Set in the not-so-distant future of 2029 in Moscow, Russia, Better Than Us follows a new society in which humanoid robots, shortened to just bots, are fully integrated into society as domestic helpers, security personnel, drivers, companions, and much more. Collider
• Google DeepMind has unveiled a pair of artificial intelligence models that will enable robots to perform complex general tasks and reason in a way that was previously impossible. Live Science
• The introduction of affordable, self-driving cars, and humanoid robots like Optimus could pave the way for a future where mobility is seamless, efficient, and largely hands-free. GCC BUSINESS WATCH
• The acquisition from ABB is anticipated to boost SoftBank's AI robotics efforts by adding the Swiss company's expertise to its current investments, speeding up innovation and progress toward ASI. Verdict
• As the global population shifts elderly, robots might play a crucial role in helping people to grow old with dignity. AOL

Last updated: 27 October 2025