Now that Unitree Robotics has made its IPO, which humanoid robotics companies will follow in its footsteps?
FORT Robotics to take safety stack public via SPAC merger
FORT Robotics said it expects valuation of more than $500 million as it lists on Nasdaq with plans to accelerate safety software development.
Unichem acquires Loomia to accelerate entry into the humanoid ‘skin’ market
Automotive suppliers Unichem and R&Y are working with Loomia to develop tactile sensors for automotive and robotics applications.
Gravis Robotics raises $200M for autonomous construction
Gravis Robotics has designed autonomy AI and hardware for a wide range of excavators and construction equipment and plans to scale globally.
Neros Technologies raises $250M to deploy its defense drones by the end of 2026
Neros is developing its Archer AI and Bandit platform with the hardware and compute required for multi-asset control.
Robots on Wall Street: Non-traditional paths to public markets for robotics companies
Agility’s SPAC deal shows there is no one route to a robotics public listing, with SPAC mergers, reverse mergers, and traditional IPOs offering different advantages.
Defense drone developer Cambridge Aerospace raises $300M
The round comes just months after the Cambridge Aerospace’s $200 million Series B funding in April.
Hadrian raises $1.37B to accelerate U.S. defense, aerospace manufacturing
The raise values Hadrian at $7.87 billion. It is Hadrian’s second funding round this year, following a round in January 2026.
Avatar Robotics raises seed round to address industrial labor constraints
Avatar Robotics raised $6.5 million in funding to scale humanoid robots and remote teleoperation across industrial supply chains.
HII signs up to $900M agreement with Path Robotics, GrayMatter Robotics
The latest agreement expands HII’s HYPER Program, which Path Robotics and GrayMatter Robotics joined earlier this year.
GAM Enterprises to produce Schaeffler’s PSC gear reducers
Acquiring the IP from this core supplier allows GAM to vertically integrate its supply chain and expand its manufacturing capabilities.
Moove raises $250M to build infrastructure for autonomous vehicles
The funding will support Moove’s expansion of its autonomous fleet ownership and robotics-first depot infrastructure “Nests.”
Top 10 robotics stories of July 2026
In July, large funding rounds, new approaches to robot training, and new robot models drew our readers attention.
Procore Technologies acquires DroneDeploy for $845M
Procore will integrate DroneDeploy’s visual intelligence technology to link the digital world with physical construction sites.
Teradyne Robotics revenue rises 33% year over year in Q2
Teradyne Robotics said growth in the U.S. and in AI were big drivers for its revenue increase in the second quarter of 2026.
GMEX Robotics to acquire MediaMeta.ai for social intelligence
GMEX Robotics has acquired shares in MediaMeta to incorporate social intelligence capabilities into its service robots.
Kraken Technology raises Series B funding for autonomous vessels
Kraken Technology plans to use its funding to continue developing uncrewed surface vessels and localizing manufacturing around the world.
Holiday Robotics raises $105M for its FRIDAY wheeled humanoid
Holiday’s robot features a wheel-based mobile base, an upper body for dexterous manipulation, and hot-swappable batteries.
Uber co-founder raises $1.7B for new robotics startup ATOMS
Travis Kalanick, the former CEO of Uber, said with ATOMS, he hopes to create physical automation to transform industry.
Ropedia raises $22M to scale data collection for training robots
Ropdeia’s HOMIE is a head-mounted device, equipped with a 360º camera view, that captures first-person data for training robots.
U.K.-based Humanoid secures $152M in Series A funding
Humanoid said it has reached a $1.35 billion valuation as it scales its AI-driven industrial robots and expands commercial deployments.
Vicarious Surgical officially shutting down
Vicarious Surgical raised about $300 million in total, most of that from a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger in 2021.




















