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Who is new in humanoid robotics?

Companies out of stealth, spin-outs and seed rounds · 21 findings in the last 90 days · 43 since 13 May 2025 · latest 26 Oct 2026

Frontier Tech Intelligence reads 100+ sources in eleven languages every day and tags every dated finding that bears on this question. In the last 90 days, 21 findings in humanoid robotics did; the companies named most often were China Telecom (2), Gamma Robotics (2), Minerva (2). Since 13 May 2025 the count is 43. Below are the latest findings with their outlet and date, and the companies they name.

The latest findings

  1. China Telecom established Gamma Robotics to develop and commercialize humanoid robots.

    China Telecom spun out Gamma Robotics from its TeleAI artificial intelligence research institute as an embodied-intelligence company focused on humanoid robot development and applications. Gamma Robotics and TeleAI will jointly establish a humanoid robot laboratory and pursue commercialization of their research through industrial products and services.

    Robot News · China Telecom, Gamma Robotics, TeleAI

  2. Tau Robotics introduced the Tau Humanoid for home and office cleaning.

    The San Francisco startup, founded in 2024, developed the 132-centimetre-tall, 35-kilogram humanoid robot for cleaning services in residential and office environments.

    humanoid.guide · Tau Robotics

  3. Gamma Robotics launched in Shanghai to develop self-evolving humanoid robots.

    Gamma Robotics, the first market-oriented company incubated by China Telecom’s TeleAI, has spun out and launched in Shanghai. The company is developing self-evolving humanoid robots and whole-body models.

    Pandaily · China Telecom, Gamma Robotics, TeleAI

  4. Agility Robotics launched the Digit 5 humanoid robot.

    Agility Robotics, co-founded in 2015 by Jonathan W. Hurst, launched Digit 5 on October 19, 2026. The company designed it for useful warehouse work at scale, including lifting heavy bins onto high shelves.

    IEEE Spectrum Robotics · Agility Robotics

  5. Swedish startup 120ft emerged from stealth with €576,000 in angel funding for a containerized humanoid-run factory.

    120ft is developing local robotic assembly for small production batches, with the factory designed to fit into three containers. Brands will pay 120ft per finished product.

    Humanoids Daily · 120ft

  6. Minerva emerged from stealth with $10 million to develop the Roger humanoid.

    Minerva raised $10 million as it emerged from stealth to build Roger for hazardous energy and public safety applications.

    Humanoids Daily · Minerva

  7. Minerva Humanoids emerged from stealth with approximately $10 million in pre-seed funding.

    Minerva Humanoids is developing semi-autonomous humanoid robots for hazardous work in energy operations and public safety. General Catalyst led the round, with Long Journey Ventures and Credo Ventures as co-leads; MVP Ventures, Kaya, RunwayVC, and Compound also participated.

    The AI Insider

  8. Minerva emerges from stealth with $10 million for humanoid robots

    Minerva came out of stealth with $10 million in funding to build humanoids for dangerous work.

    Humanoids Daily · Minerva

  9. Flourish 1 is a $3,555 wheeled semi-humanoid home robot with 12-hour endurance.

    Flourish 1 runs for 12 hours and can lift more than three pounds. The San Francisco startup developing it emerged from stealth with the home robot priced at $3,555.

    Interesting Engineering · Flourish Robots

  10. Addverb Technologies launches Elixis humanoid for industrial assistance across multiple sectors

    Addverb Technologies unveiled Elixis, a 175 cm, 75 kg humanoid robot designed for industrial assistance in logistics, warehouses, retail, manufacturing, and healthcare settings. The robot was introduced as a new entrant in the humanoid space targeting commercial and industrial deployment.

    humanoid.guide

  11. O-ID raised $1.2 million in pre-seed funding for modular humanoid robots.

    Tokyo-based O-ID, founded by two Europeans, raised $1.2 million in pre-seed funding to develop fully modular humanoid robots for industrial manufacturing and logistics.

    Tech.eu

  12. Vesoma emerges from stealth with humanoid robot under construction

    Vesoma, a new humanoid robotics company founded by Synapticon and Easybrain co-founders, has emerged from stealth mode. Former DeepMind research director Martin Riedmiller is heading AI for the company. The first Vesoma 1 units are currently under construction.

    Humanoids Daily · Synapticon

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Named most often, last 90 days

2China Telecom2Gamma Robotics2Minerva2TeleAI1120ft1Agility Robotics1Alphabet1Boston Dynamics

Mentions in findings that bear on this question. Each company has a file.

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Who is new in humanoid robotics?

21 dated findings in humanoid robotics bear on this in the last 90 days (companies out of stealth, spin-outs and seed rounds). The companies named most in the last 90 days: China Telecom (2), Gamma Robotics (2), Minerva (2), TeleAI (2), 120ft (1). Latest: China Telecom established Gamma Robotics to develop and commercialize humanoid robots. (Robot News, 26 Oct 2026) Tau Robotics introduced the Tau Humanoid for home and office cleaning. (humanoid.guide, 25 Oct 2026) Gamma Robotics launched in Shanghai to develop self-evolving humanoid robots. (Pandaily, 22 Oct 2026) Frontier Tech Intelligence, from 100+ sources.

Which companies in humanoid robotics are named most for companies out of stealth?

The companies named most in the last 90 days: China Telecom (2), Gamma Robotics (2), Minerva (2), TeleAI (2), 120ft (1). Counted over 21 findings of the last 90 days.

What are the latest findings on companies out of stealth, spin-outs and seed rounds in humanoid robotics?

China Telecom established Gamma Robotics to develop and commercialize humanoid robots. (Robot News, 26 Oct 2026) Tau Robotics introduced the Tau Humanoid for home and office cleaning. (humanoid.guide, 25 Oct 2026) Gamma Robotics launched in Shanghai to develop self-evolving humanoid robots. (Pandaily, 22 Oct 2026)

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