7-Eleven Japan, Telexistence Fast-Track Humanoid Robot Development Plans
In Japan, 7-Eleven is rushing to replace store workers with humanoid robots.
Month: September 2025
Cyan’s Orca Humanoid Robot Boasts Emotional Walking Gait
The Chinese startup Shanghai Cyan Robotics just introduced a humanoid robot that mimics the way people express emotions with how they walk.
China’s Boxing Humanoids Invade the US as Security Concerns Mount
A record crowd just turned out to watch Chinese humanoid robots battle in San Francisco as concerns rise about the safety and security of the machines.
1X’s NEO Reaches New Heights with Viral Encounter with IShowSpeed
Things got a little out of hand during this encounter between 1X’s NEO humanoids and one of the world’s most popular streamers.
Robots That Refuse to Die: Skild AI’s Unsettling ‘One Brain’ Demo
The well-funded startup Skild AI says its universal robot brain turns crippled machines into survivors.
Viral Unitree Robot Demo Prompts Bold Reply from Elon Musk
Viral footage of a Chinese humanoid robot showing off its resilience recently caught the attention of Elon Musk, who insists Tesla’s next-generation Optimus can outdo it.
Shanghai’s Kepler, Ant Group Boast Humanoid Robot Mass Production
Two well-funded Shanghai robotics firms say they’ve begun mass producing mass producing their humanoid robot.
China’s Fake Humans Creep Out of the Uncanny Valley
As China’s humanoid robots march into everyday life, they’re becoming harder to distinguish from real people.
AheadForm Unveils Next-Gen Hyper-Realistic Androids
The Chinese startup AheadForm is generating buzz with its two latest lifelike creations.
25-Year-Old’s $100M Aussie Humanoid Startup Plans US Expansion
An Australian startup just secured $23 million in funding to bring its colorful social humanoid robots to the US.
US Humanoid Robotics Race Heats Up as China Concerns Rise
US robotics firms are throwing everything they have at humanoid development as anxieties mount about China’s rapid progress and state-backed push to dominate the field.