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Month: January 2026

Fourier Trains GR-3 Humanoid Robots with Brain-Computer Interfaces

April 7, 2026January 30, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Fourier Mind-Controllable Robots

The Shanghai-based robotics firm Fourier is going viral for footage it shared of its engineers controlling a fleet of its flagship humanoid robots using non-invasive brain-computer interfaces (BCI).

Tesla Optimus Gen 3 vs. Figure 03: US Humanoid Heavy Hitters Go Big

April 5, 2026January 30, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Tesla Optimus vs. Figure 03

Two of the US humanoid sector’s heavyweights are swinging for the fences as they race to send their autonomous machines into the real world at scale.

Tesla’s First Cars Are Being Replaced by Robots

February 7, 2026January 29, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: Tesla S Model and Optimus

Tesla plans to wind down production of its Model S and Model X vehicles at its Fremont factory to make space to mass produce Optimus humanoid robots.

LimX’s TRON 1 Braves the Cold to Redefine Last-Mile Delivery

February 7, 2026January 28, 2026 by Mike Kalil
LimX Dynanics' TRON 1 skiing in Northeast China

The Shenzhen startup LimX Dynamics has demonstrated what it calls a major step forward for cold-weather logistics.

Figure AI Makes Huge Claims About Helix 02 Robot Brain

January 28, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: Figure 03 powered by Helix 02 vision language action model (VLA)

Figure AI says its flagship humanoid is more autonomous than ever thanks to its newly upgraded robot brain.

Boston Dynamics Is Already Using This New NYC-Built Humanoid

January 28, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Sprout humanoid robot by Fauna Robotics

An NYC startup founded by former Meta engineers is generating buzz with its new compact humanoid robot that Boston Dynamics is already using to explore next-gen service applications.

China’s First Space Tourists May Share Orbit with a Fighting Humanoid Robot

January 28, 2026January 26, 2026 by Mike Kalil
InterstellOr founder/CEO Lei Shiqing with EngineAI's PM01 humanoid robot

Beijing-based startup InterstellOr (穿越者) just confirmed that more than 20 participants have secured seats aboard its first crewed mission scheduled for 2028.

Optimus vs. Atlas: Labor Resistance to the Humanoid Revolution Grows

January 24, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: Elon Musk vs Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robot

If it weren’t for the political noise swirling around Davos 2026, the real story would’ve been unmissable: Robots are coming for the jobs, and workers are starting to push back.

China’s Newest RoboCop Brings a Softer Look to Hard Authority

January 22, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: AiMOGA Robotics' Wu You vs EngineAI's T800 humanoid robot

China’s latest RoboCop is bringing feminine energy into next-generation law enforcement.

Airbus Pilots Chinese UBTECH Humanoids for Aircraft Manufacturing

April 5, 2026January 22, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: UBTECH Walker S2 humanoid robot flying commercial aircraft

China’s top industrial humanoid robot is heading into Europe’s aerospace sector.

Meet Cinnamon 1, Japan’s New Humanoid Robot for Loud Worksites

February 7, 2026January 21, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Donut Robotics Cinnamon 1 Humanoid Robot

The Japanese startup Donut Robotics just revealed its new bipedal humanoid robot that’s designed specifically for noisy work environments.

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