Beyond Mobility—The Evolution of Honda’s Robotics Philosophy At the Humanoids Summit 2026, Honda presented its latest breakthrough in physical automation under the title "Honda’s New Multi-Fingered Hand." The presentation, delivered by Takahide Yoshiike, Executive Chief Engineer at Honda R&D Frontier Robotics, marked a major milestone in Honda's robotics philosophy. For more than two decades, Honda’s humanoid robot, ASIMO, captured the world's imagination, conducting frequen

The robotics industry is currently standing at the precipice of a historical technological milestone. Drawing on Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam, Aska Liu described the present moment as the beginning of an era in which humanoids move from research prototypes into practical use, calling it the "creation of humanoids". Liu, founder and CEO of EnduX, previously led Insurtech, AI-platform, and voice-bot businesses at OneConnect Financial Technology, part of Ping An Group, af

At a recent industry event, the Senior Director of Product Marketing for Manufacturing at SAP outlined how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transitioning from an exciting concept to a concrete reality that is actively delivering value in the manufacturing sector. The Paradigm Shift: From Cloud Foundations to AI-Native Operations Historically, moving to the cloud was viewed primarily as a foundational IT platform shift focused on maintenance and the total cost of ownership. Ho