Prices are public, factories are opening and the first home units are due to ship this year. See what is changing and how The Humanoid Group helps you buy one.
Flourish One home humanoid priced at $3,555, with 50 units due before Christmas
· Launch
Flourish, a San Francisco and Paris startup, launched the Flourish One, a $3,555 wheeled humanoid for household chores such as tidying and taking out trash. It has two arms that each carry 1.5 kg, runs on a Raspberry Pi, and owners teach it tasks with a smartphone. A first batch of 50 units should ship before Christmas 2026.
Why it matters: Humanoids under $5,000 are arriving, but light payloads and small first batches mean buyers should match the stated tasks and limits to their own home before ordering.
Boston Dynamics opens Georgia center to train Atlas humanoids for Hyundai plants
· Deployment
Boston Dynamics opened the Robotics Metaplant Application Center at Hyundai's Metaplant America near Savannah, Georgia, where Atlas humanoids train on parts sequencing and logistics tasks using real automotive parts. Hyundai plans to deploy 25,000 Atlas units across its plants over the coming years and is building a U.S. factory able to make up to 30,000 robots a year by 2028.
Why it matters: Even the largest buyers prove each task on real parts before scaling. Smaller sites can follow the same pattern with a scoped trial, such as THG's Pilot program, before committing to a fleet.
Agility unveils Digit 5 with 50-pound lifts and nine-minute charging
· Launch
Agility Robotics introduced Digit 5, with new legs, repeated lifts of up to 50 pounds, 90 minutes of runtime and a nine-minute recharge, enough for more than 20 hours of work a day. It detects people all around it and signals its intent. Early access starts in the first half of 2027, with general availability by the end of 2027.
Why it matters: Run-to-charge ratio and built-in people detection decide how many shifts a humanoid can cover and where it may work. Compare those figures, not just headline payload, when shortlisting.
Regulation (EU) 2023/988 on general product safety— EUR-Lex, Publications Office of the European Union. EU safety rules for consumer products, including those sold online, which apply to many small and home robots.