Matrix releases WAVE upgrade for MATRIX-3
Matrix Robotics released an updated WAVE physical-world foundation model and demonstrated the same MATRIX-3 hardware across service, interaction and locomotion tasks at WAIC 2026.

Evidence notes
- Matrix released the latest WAVE model upgrade during WAIC 2026 on July 20.
- Three MATRIX-3 units used the shared model stack for coffee service, human interaction and walking demonstrations.
- WAVE pairs scene understanding and task planning with a full-body motion-control model for physical execution.
Company context
Develops embodied AI systems and humanoid robotics platforms built around large-scale foundation models, focusing on perception, reasoning, and action in physical environments.