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Robotique Store follows humanoid and service robots: what is announced, what is shown, what is sold, and at what price, in France and elsewhere.

Illustration: articulated humanoid robot legs, linked to the Vision-Force-Action physical manipulation AIMarketEka Robotics raises $150 million to develop its Vision-Force-Action AI for robotic manipulationEka Robotics raises $150 million to deploy its Vision-Force-Action AI, which the company says can perform 1,500 robotic manipulations per hour.24 October 2026Apptronik's Apollo humanoid robot, used by Google DeepMind to test learning a physical task from a video with Gemini 4 ArgonMarketGoogle DeepMind trains Apollo humanoid robot with Gemini 4 Argon: 7 successful throws from video24 October 2026Illustration: generic humanoid robot standing in an indoor environment, related to vision-based automation of robot trainingNVIDIA launches Flora, three AI models that annotate robot videos to speed up training24 October 2026Illustration: generic humanoid robot with sensors and a face screen, related to the industrial training of Gene.01MarketGenerative Bionics and AMD plan AI data factory in Italy to train Gene.01 humanoid robots24 October 2026Illustration: generic humanoid robot fitted with optical sensors and articulated grippers, representing industrial manipulation roboticsEnact Intelligence raises $30 million for robots that “feel” resistance during assembly24 October 2026

New releases New robots and new versions

AGIBOT presents Physical Reasoning, the fourth release of its AGIBOT WORLD 2026 dataset focused on physical reasoning in robotsNew releasesAGIBOT WORLD 2026: fourth dataset release trains robots to reason before they act23 October 2026The Agile ONE SN humanoid robot from Agile Robots, designed for robotics research with NVIDIA technologiesNew releasesAgile Robots introduces Agile ONE SN, a 1.4 m research humanoid robot due in early 202723 October 2026Illustration: generic humanoid robot with a screen in its torso, related to the PhoneBot built around an Android smartphoneNew releasesUCLA’s PhoneBot: a 48 cm humanoid robot built around an old Android phone for about $400 in parts23 October 2026An F.02 series humanoid robot immersed in a bath of molten steel at a Finnish foundryNew releasesFigure melts down most of its F.02 robots in Finland, on an idea from Arnold Schwarzenegger23 October 2026

Prices List prices, pre-orders and availability

4NE1 Mini humanoid robot with the NEURA brand on its torso, a black spherical head and a blue light strip on the chassisPricesNEURA Robotics prices 4NE1 Mini humanoid robot from €19,999, with a refundable €100 reservation19 October 2026Three 1X NEO humanoid robots shown in grey, beige and black, each with an oval head featuring a circular screenPrices1X NEO humanoid robot price: $20,000 to buy or $499 a month on subscription19 October 2026White humanoid robot with a black helmet and a blue stripe, seated against a studio backgroundPricesBuying a humanoid robot in Germany in 2026: three models available with a German invoice19 October 2026Illustration: a generic humanoid robot in an indoor setting, representing the variety of models and prices on the marketPricesHumanoid robots cost $4,900 to $100,000, but the list price does not tell the whole story19 October 2026

Demonstrations What is actually shown, and under what conditions

Overhead view of the aisles at VivaTech in the Parc des expositions at Porte de Versailles, with visitors and stands including the Discovery StageDemonstrationsVivaTech 2026: physical AI and humanoid robots take centre stage at the Paris show23 October 2026Illustration: generic humanoid robot in a running pose in an exhibition hall, linked to the presence of Chinese robots at IFA 2026DemonstrationsIFA 2026: Chinese robots fill the hall as Xiaomi claims 98% factory success and Unitree G1s miss the beat23 October 2026Illustration: generic humanoid robot on an obstacle course, linked to the RoboCup robot football competitionsDemonstrationsBooster Robotics dominates RoboCup 2026 as 38 of 59 humanoid teams play on its robots23 October 2026Illustration: two generic humanoid robots facing an articulated surgical arm, related to medical teleoperationDemonstrationsTwo teleoperated 27 kg humanoid robots operate on mammals in test of alternative to 800 kg systems23 October 2026

Market Manufacturers, partnerships, volumes and results

Illustration: articulated humanoid robot legs, linked to the Vision-Force-Action physical manipulation AIMarketEka Robotics raises $150 million to develop its Vision-Force-Action AI for robotic manipulation24 October 2026Apptronik's Apollo humanoid robot, used by Google DeepMind to test learning a physical task from a video with Gemini 4 ArgonMarketGoogle DeepMind trains Apollo humanoid robot with Gemini 4 Argon: 7 successful throws from video24 October 2026Illustration: generic humanoid robot with sensors and a face screen, related to the industrial training of Gene.01MarketGenerative Bionics and AMD plan AI data factory in Italy to train Gene.01 humanoid robots24 October 2026Illustration: generic humanoid robot in a modern exhibition space, related to the Canton Fair robotics zoneMarketCanton Fair adds a dedicated service robot zone as buyers focus on reliability24 October 2026

France Supply, retailers and regulation in France and Europe

Illustration: articulated robotic arm positioned above administrative documents bearing an approval stamp, referring to CE marking obligationsFranceAI Act CE marking for robots and AI systems in France: obligations due in 2027 and 202823 October 2026Unitree G1 humanoid robot handling a frying pan in front of a hob on a wooden worktopFranceAt CES 2026, the Unitree G1 humanoid robot (1.32 m, 35 kg) faced visitors in a mock boxing bout23 October 2026Illustration: generic humanoid robot with an articulated structure, related to the distribution of robotic platforms for researchFranceUsed Booster T1 humanoid robot on sale in France for €31,200 incl. VAT at Génération Robots19 October 2026Illustration: generic humanoid robot in an industrial setting, related to the rescue and inspection missions Instadrone is adapting it forFranceInstadrone adapts Chinese Unitree G1 humanoid robot for rescue and inspection missions in Béziers19 October 2026

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