Good morning, robotics enthusiasts. AGIBOT just launched a way to rent a humanoid robot in the UK for less than £2,000 a day, no upfront purchase required.
In today’s recap:
- AGIBOT prices humanoid rentals from £1,999 a day
- Ant Group backs its 12th humanoid startup bet
- Weave Robotics unveils an $8,000 chore robot
Latest development
AGIBOTDeal
AGIBOT brings its A3 humanoid to Europe and prices UK rentals from £1,999 a day
What
AGIBOT just debuted its A3 humanoid in London at UK APC2026, a 55kg robot standing 173cm tall with a dual-battery system rated for 10 hours and a 10-second swap. It also launched a UK Robot-as-a-Service model, renting humanoids from £1,999 per day.
Why it mattersUpfront cost has kept humanoids stuck in pilot programs, and a day-rate rental model is the first real attempt to fix that math for schools, retailers, and logistics operators.
→ RAAN
Ant Group x Zeroth RoboticsFunding
Ant Group leads a $73.6 million round into humanoid startup Zeroth, its 12th robotics bet since 2025
What
Ant Group just led a 500 million yuan round in Zeroth Robotics, pushing its total funding past 1 billion yuan. Zeroth says it has booked orders for more than 30,000 units.
Why it mattersThis is Ant’s 12th humanoid robotics investment since the start of 2025, and it’s betting on companionship and elder-care robots before Zeroth even ships an education model.
→ CNBC
Weave RoboticsLaunch
Weave Robotics’ $7,999 Isaac 1 skips legs and fingers to fold your laundry
What
Y Combinator-backed Weave Robotics just unveiled Isaac 1, a home robot up for preorder at $7,999 upfront or $449 a month, promising it can do laundry, make beds, and tidy rooms on its own.
Why it mattersIsaac 1 doesn’t try to look human, it just tries to be useful at a handful of chores, and that price gap versus Neo could force competitors to choose between capability and affordability.
→ Business Insider
