Tesla's Optimus is pitched as an all-purpose humanoid robot that can do the heavy lifting on factory floors and free us from ...

In an era marked by rapid technological advancements, China’s latest breakthrough in robotics spells a new frontier for artificial intelligence.

Human-inspired robots, aptly called humanoids, have emerged as the tech industry’s big bet on what comes next. They stand ...

Speaking at CES 2026, the South Korean automaker said it plans to establish a manufacturing system capable of producing ...

At the recent CES 2026 tech show in Las Vegas, Boston Dynamics showed off the latest version of its advanced Atlas humanoid ...

I was a little disappointed by China’s World Humanoid Robot Games. As fun as real-life Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots is, what people really care about is robots doing their chores. This is why robot ...

A new humanoid robot went from concept to live factory work in just seven months — and it’s now performing real industrial ...

Chinese EV giant XPENG has sent shockwaves through the robotics world with the reveal of its next-generation humanoid. A highly anthropomorphic machine designed to move and interact with remarkable ...

Atlas humanoid robot from Boston Dynamics shifts to real work at CES 2026, lifting up to 50 kg so teams can offload strain ...

While it's not ready to join the workforce yet, Atlas, an AI-powered humanoid, is learning how to do human tasks.

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