Robotics Launch Calendar 2026–2027
Stay ahead of the hardware curve. Follow upcoming humanoid releases, consumer robotics pre-orders, and industrial deployment milestones through 2026 and 2027.
World's Smallest Working Robot (Micro-Crab, Cornell & Medical Bots)
Companion RobotsHow small can a real working robot get? Scientists have shattered physical limits with two record-holders: Cornell University's 0.1-millimeter (100-micron) four-legged silicon walker—small enough to be injected through a hypodermic needle—and Northwestern University's 0.5-millimeter shape-memory crab robot that walks, jumps, and turns on the edge of a penny.
The NEO AI Robot by Norwegian-Californian robotics pioneer 1X Technologies is a 66-pound, soft-knit bipedal humanoid engineered specifically for safe, everyday household assistance, tidying, and natural conversation.
Tega Home Robot is an affordable AI-powered companion for families, combining educational content delivery, bedtime storytelling, and smart home control with a compact, child-friendly design.
Sony Aibo is a next-generation robotic dog with advanced AI emotion engine, evolving personality, and autonomous learning capabilities that form genuine bonds with their owners through interactive play.
UBTech Walker S is an industrial humanoid robot designed for factory floor tasks like assembly, material handling, and logistics, with advanced bipedal locomotion and dual-arm manipulation capabilities.
Agility Robotics Stretch is a bipedal warehouse robot for high-speed parcel handling in e-commerce fulfillment centers.
Engineered specifically for the home: a bio-inspired, soft-exterior humanoid featuring quiet muscle-like tendon actuators safe for children and domestic pets.
Samsung’s rolling AI domestic companion and smart home hub, equipped with a 360-degree laser projector, spatial SmartThings orchestration, and autonomous room navigation.
Tesla’s next-generation bipedal general-purpose humanoid robot powered by end-to-end Full Self-Driving neural networks and custom high-torque actuators.