Nvidia and Foxconn in talks to deploy humanoid robots

Another huge week of AI and robotics news. So, I summarized everything from Google, Midjourney, Figure, Cover, OpenAI, 1X, MiniMax, Hexagon, Sunrise Robotics, Gecko Robotics, and more. Here's everything you need to know and how to make sense out of it:

My Column | They Are Here: The Rise and Rise of AI Robots They are at airports, aiding doctors, reshaping industries. Companies are betting billions speeding adoption. Politics will face calls for review of welfare as jobs are lost. @NewIndianXpress www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/columns/shankkar-aiyar/2025/Jun/21/they-are-here-the-rise-and-rise-of-ai-robots

Youbionic X5 – Bridging Innovation and Practical Use in Humanoid Robotics Not all humanoid robots are designed with practical applications in mind—many function more as demonstrations of technology than as useful tools. Youbionic takes a different approach, focusing on pic.x.com/S7eHBOXtGD

Foxconn and Nvidia plan to deploy humanoid robots at the new Houston factory producing Nvidia’s GB300 AI servers by Q1 2026. Foxconn has been training humanoid robots for pick-and-place operations and cable insertion, but it's unclear which humanoid model will be deployed. pic.x.com/jAVxYhr46k