Uber's New AV Play: If You Can't Beat 'Em, Become Their Operating System
Uber re-enters the autonomous vehicle race with Uber Autonomous Solutions, a platform to power its rivals' robotaxis. Is this a brilliant pivot or a Trojan horse?
XPENG's Iron Humanoid Has a Spine and 'Muscle-like' Skin
XPENG Robotics showcases its new bionic humanoid, Iron, which uses a biomimetic spine and lattice structures to achieve …
The Uncanny Valley of the Heart: When Robot Companions Get Too Good
Ant Group Drops a Full AI Stack for Robots—And It's Free
Figure's Helix 02 Ditches Code for a Brain That Can Do the Dishes
Microsoft's Grand Plan to Build a Brain for Every Robot
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Tesla's First Cybercab Robotaxi Rolls Off the Production Line
Tesla has produced its first Cybercab at Giga Texas, a purpose-built robotaxi with no steering wheel, signaling a major step toward its autonomous ride-hailing network.
This $8,000 Robot Folds Your Laundry... With a Little Human Help
San Francisco's Weave Robotics has launched the Isaac 0, a $7,999 laundry-folding robot. The catch? It's not fully autonomous and relies on remote humans.
Allonic Scores Record $7.2M to Weave the Future of Robot Bodies
Hungarian startup Allonic has secured a record-breaking $7.2M pre-seed round to scale its novel 3D Tissue Braiding manufacturing platform for complex robots.
The Robot Learning Company Open-Sources a DIY Kit for an AI-Native Robot Arm
A Y Combinator-backed startup, The Robot Learning Company, has released the TRLC-DK1, a complete open-source dev kit for an AI-native robotic arm.
Mentee Robotics Unveils 70kg Humanoid That Lifts 25kg Like It's Nothing
Israel-based Mentee Robotics has dropped a teaser for its new V3.1 humanoid, showcasing a bot designed for 24/7 industrial work with a hefty payload.
Musk Plans 'Optimus Academy' to Train an Army of Humanoid Robots
Elon Musk reveals plans for an 'Optimus Academy' to train tens of thousands of humanoid robots, aiming to solve the massive data gap that self-driving cars never faced.
Sony's Corn-Stitching Robot Tech Spins Off Into New Firm Qoly
The impressive microsurgery robot technology from Sony, famous for stitching a corn kernel, is now being commercialized by a new company, Qoly Corporation, after a ¥1.8 billion Series A funding round.
Drone Pig Airlift Goes Spectacularly Wrong, Causes 10-Hour Blackout
An ambitious attempt to airlift a pig via drone in rural Sichuan, China, ended in disaster, knocking out power to an entire village for 10 hours.
UBTECH and Foxconn Fire Up Humanoid-Assisted Vehicle Production
UBTECH's Chitu α autonomous logistics vehicle has completed production validation at a Foxconn facility, showcasing a manufacturing process assisted by humanoid robots.
Waymo Admits Remote Operators in Philippines Assist Its Robotaxis
During a Senate hearing, Waymo confirmed remote operators in the Philippines provide guidance to its U.S. robotaxis, while Tesla claimed its cars are immune to remote takeover.
Roblox Unveils AI That Can Dream Up Playable Worlds in Real Time
Roblox has announced its Cube Foundation Model, an AI world model capable of generating interactive 4D experiences from text and image prompts in real time.
This Humanoid Robot Can Skateboard, Your Move Tony Hawk
Researchers developed HUSKY, a physics-aware AI that teaches the Unitree G1 humanoid to skateboard, mastering pushing, balancing, and steering.
US Lawmakers Propose Robotics Commission to Avert National 'Robot Gap'
A new bipartisan bill aims to create a national commission to study US robotics competitiveness as the country lags behind global leaders in automation.
China's Robot Canteen Serves $1.38 Noodles and Elder Care
A new Hangzhou restaurant uses 10+ robots for ultra-cheap meals, but its real mission is freeing up staff to provide companionship for local seniors.
China's Tienkung 3.0 Humanoid Vaults 1m Wall With One Hand
Freshly funded with $100 million, the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center has unveiled Tienkung 3.0, a lighter humanoid capable of impressive parkour.
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Limx Dynamics Review: The Next Legged Robot Overlord?
Robohorizon reviews Limx Dynamics, the Shenzhen startup building bipedal and quadrupedal robots. Can their motion AI challenge industry giants?
XPeng: The AI and Robotics Powerhouse Disguised as a Car Company
A deep dive into XPeng's audacious pivot from smart EVs to a full-fledged AI and robotics company, tackling everything from autonomous driving and flying cars to humanoid robots.
1X Review: Androids, AI, and a Dose of Reality
A deep dive into 1X, the OpenAI-backed company building humanoid robots like EVE and NEO. Can they deliver on the promise of androids for everyday life?
