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Unitree open-sources G1 humanoid control stack and AI models

Unitree just open-sourced the full stack for their flagship G1 humanoid, including the inference firmware and AI training pipeline. This is huge for anyone trying to prototype without building from zero, offering a production-grade control loop you can actually plug into. If you're building bots, this cuts months off your integration time for high-level motion control.

Ex-Boston Dynamics/Huawei engineers raise $22M for logistics bots

Goodw, a logistics machine startup founded by former Boston Dynamics and Huawei engineers, just raised $22M to tackle sequencing gigs. This is less about flashy humanoids and more about the unglamorous, hard work of logistics where robots are already showing real ROI. It's a clear sign that investors are prioritizing viable business models over moonshot hardware.

FigureAI hits one-bot-per-hour assembly cadence at BotQ facility

FigureAI is now assembling its bots at a clip of one unit per hour at its BotQ facility, with plans to ship thousands this year. They're using their own bots to assemble future bots, which is the ultimate loop for driving down unit costs. This doesn't just prove their factory scale; it validates the use case for robotic labor in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing.

Sanctuary AI closes major Series C, hitting amid humanoid gold rush

Sanctuary AI just scored a massive Series C to push their