The best and most ridiculous robots of 2025 in pictures
Robbyant’s R1 cooks up a storm Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images This striking humanoid robot is the R1…
China demo shows one whispered command could let hackers seize robots
Commercial robots are far more vulnerable to hacking than many users realise, with cybersecurity experts warning that some…
China’s humanoid robots steal the show at Chengdu concert
The line between technology and live entertainment was on display at a concert in the Chinese city of…
1X struck a deal to send its ‘home’ humanoids to factories and warehouses
Robotics company 1X found some big potential buyers for its humanoid robots designed for consumers — the portfolio…
Tesla Optimus’s fall in Miami demo sparks remote operation debate
A new video from a Tesla demonstration in Miami shows the Optimus humanoid robot falling during its presentation.…
Elon Musk’s Optimus humanoid robot achieves human-like smooth running
EV maker Tesla has shared a new update of its humanoid robot Optimus on X (formerly Twitter) on…
Nvidia’s CEO says AI adoption will be gradual, but we still may all end up making robot clothing
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang doesn’t foresee a sudden spike of AI-related layoffs, but that doesn’t mean the technology…
This Robotic Surgery Legend Is Pouring $100 Million Into Next-Gen Medical Startups
Fred Moll, the cofounder of $200 billion Intuitive Surgical, has invested in some 15 companies building robots that…
Teen-built spider robot aims to regrow Portugal’s burned forests
A pair of 19-year-old innovators from Portugal has developed a new all-terrain reforestation robot designed to plant trees…
China to deploy battery-swapping humanoid robots on Vietnam border
China’s UBTech Robotics has secured a 264 million yuan (US$37 million) contract to deploy industrial-grade humanoid robots across…
Figure humanoid robots retire bruised after 11 months of work at BMW
California-based Figure AI announced on Wednesday that it is officially retiring its Figure 02 (F.02) humanoid robots. The…
US warns others to avoid loans from Chinese state banks, but it is biggest recipient
WASHINGTON — For years, Washington has been warning others not to trust loans from Chinese state banks fueling…