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: The Robot with a Spine and 'Muscle' Skin
XPENG Robotics unveils Iron, a bionic humanoid using a biomimetic spine and lattice structures to master fluid, lifelike …
Heartbreak in the Uncanny Valley: When AI Gets Too Close
Ant Group Drops Complete AI Stack for Robots—And It’s Free
Figure’s Helix 02: An AI Brain That Finally Does the Dishes
Microsoft’s Master Plan for a Universal Robot Brain
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Tesla's First Cybercab Robotaxi Rolls Off the Production Line
Tesla’s first Cybercab has rolled off the line at Giga Texas. This steering-wheel-free robotaxi marks a major leap for its autonomous ride-hailing network.
This $8,000 Robot Folds Your Laundry... With a Little Human Help
San Francisco's Weave Robotics has launched Isaac 0, a $7,999 laundry-folding robot. The catch? It isn't fully autonomous and relies on remote humans.
Allonic secures record $7.2m to weave the future of robot bodies
Hungarian startup Allonic secures a record $7.2m pre-seed round to scale its 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 with Ease
Israel’s Mentee Robotics teases the V3.1 humanoid, a powerhouse built for 24/7 industrial shifts and serious heavy lifting.
Musk’s ‘Optimus Academy’: Training an Army of Humanoids
Musk unveils ‘Optimus Academy’ to train thousands of humanoid robots, addressing the critical data shortage that self-driving cars never had to contend with.
Sony’s Robot Surgeon Stitches Corn, Masters 0.6mm Surgery
Sony’s microsurgery robot prototype can stitch a corn kernel and helps non-specialists operate on 0.6mm blood vessels with incredible precision.
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 Philippine staff assist its robotaxis
In a US Senate hearing, Waymo confirmed remote Philippine staff guide its robotaxis, while Tesla claimed its cars are immune to remote takeover.
When Pigs Fly: Drone Airlift Blunder Cuts Power to Village
An ambitious drone pig-airlift in Sichuan, China, ended in a 10-hour power cut after a collision with power lines. Here's why logistics failed.
Move Over Tony Hawk: This Humanoid Robot Can Skateboard
Researchers have developed HUSKY, a physics-aware AI teaching the Unitree G1 humanoid to skateboard, mastering balance, pushing, and steering with ease.
US Lawmakers Propose Robotics Commission to Avert 'Robot Gap'
A 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: $1.38 Noodles and Tech-Powered Elder Care
A Hangzhou restaurant uses robots for ultra-cheap meals, freeing up human staff to focus on companionship for local seniors.
China’s Tienkung 3.0 Humanoid Vaults 1m Wall One-Handed
Backed by $100m in new funding, the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Centre unveils Tienkung 3.0 – a nimble bot capable of incredible parkour.
HumanX: Robots learn to box and play football from video
HumanX lets humanoid robots learn complex skills like boxing and football just by watching human videos, bypassing tedious reward-based training.
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Limx Dynamics Review: The Next Big Thing in Robots?
Robohorizon takes a look at Limx Dynamics, the Shenzhen firm crafting bipedal and quadrupedal robots. Can their motion AI truly shake up the big players?
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 Reality Check
A comprehensive look at 1X, the OpenAI-backed firm creating humanoid robots like EVE and NEO. Can they truly bring androids into our daily lives?
