Robotics & Humanoids
Humanoid robots, embodied AI and autonomous machines moving from laboratories into factories, hospitals and homes.
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Robots Are Learning New Jobs From One Video—and Nvidia Is Behind the Scenes
Skild’s S1 shows how a demonstration could become a robot’s instruction manual. The opportunity is exciting, but the benchmark deserves a closer look.
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Robot Vacuums Are Learning to Feel the Furniture
MOVA’s TactiPercept announcement points to a gentler kind of home robot. The interesting part is what a machine can learn when it actually touches something.
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The Next Outdoor Gadget Is a Robot You Wear on Your Legs
Hypershell’s Halo puts powered assistance at the hips and knees. The new wearable robot is heading for hiking trails, with everyday comfort still the crucial test.
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A Robot That Does Your Laundry? Read the Fine Print.
1X’s NEO brings the home-robot dream closer to a checkout page. The important detail is how much it can do alone—and when a remote human needs to help.
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Amazon’s Next Robot Takes Instructions in Plain English
Amazon is developing a warehouse robot that understands everyday instructions. The important change is how people ask machines to do useful physical work.
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The Robot Vacuum Has Grown Legs. Your Stairs Are Next.
Roborock’s Saros Rover uses articulated wheel-legs to climb and clean stairs. It is a clever answer to an everyday problem—but a demonstration is not yet a dependable household appliance.
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A Robot Can Now Draw Blood—What the FDA Actually Authorized
The FDA has authorized Aletta, a robotic system that can find a vein and complete a routine blood draw. Its trial results are encouraging, but trained human oversight remains essential.
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Humanoid Robot Beats Usain Bolt’s 100m Record—What It Really Proves
Tiangong Ultra ran 100 metres in 8.64 seconds, numerically beating Usain Bolt’s world record. The result is real—but it does not mean robots have surpassed human athletes.
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China Makes 95% of Humanoid Robots—But Can They Do Real Work?
China has built a commanding lead in humanoid-robot manufacturing. The harder question is whether today’s machines can create enough value outside demonstrations and subsidised pilots.
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Why Hyundai, Tesla and XPENG Are Building Humanoid Robots
Carmakers already understand motors, batteries, sensors, software and mass production. Now Hyundai, Tesla and XPENG are trying to turn that industrial toolkit into humanoid robots.
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Google Gemini Robotics 2: The AI Brain Behind Smarter Robots
Google DeepMind’s latest robotics models connect video understanding and language with whole-body control. They could make robots more adaptable—but the evidence is still largely from controlled tests.
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Why Robot Hands Are Harder to Build Than Robot Brains
AI can recognise a cup in an image. A robot hand must approach it, feel contact, adjust grip force and keep it from slipping—without crushing it. That physical intelligence remains one of humanoid robotics’ hardest problems.