Why Did Trump Ban Foreign-Made Robots? And What Happens Next?
The Trump Administration just dropped the hammer on the wave of Chinese robots stepping onto US soil.
Month: July 2026
China’s Obsession with Lifelike Robots is Getting Out of Hand
There are easily dozens of companies today working toward robots that are barely distinguishable from real people. Almost all of them are in China.
RoboParty’s UFO Framework Uses Harsh Real-World Testing to Build More Resilient Humanoid Robots
Chinese researchers just introduced a brutal new framework for preparing AI-powered humanoid robots for the harsh realities of the world.
Foundation: The Killer Robot Company Built on Claims Nobody Bothered to Check
It is remarkable how readily major news outlets repeat Foundation Future Industries’ claims about military contracts that are a matter of public record.
EngineAI’s Second T800 Robot Factory Goes Online
The first batch of T800 robots just rolled off the production line at EngineAI’s second factory in China’s Henan province. It’s located in the
Dairy Queen’s New Robot Worker Costs More Than a Human Crew
Dairy Queen is teaming up with the fast-rising startup Sharpa Robotics to automate ice cream service, starting with its quickest growing market in China.
Sunday Robotics Is Selling a Home-Robot Breakthrough and a Fundraising Story
The Silicon Valley startup Sunday Robotics is hyping its new AI model as a massive breakthrough in home autonomy as it obviously needs a major funding round to keep momentum going.
EngineAI’s T800 Loses Its Head, Refuses to Back Down During First URKL Fight
A Chinese T800 robot lost its head during what was billed as the world’s first autonomous humanoid fighting event. It kept going like nothing happened, as its head dangled by wires.
Japan’s Auto Giants Move into Humanoids as Korea Breaks a Funding Record
Humanoid robots are moving into some of the toughest industrial jobs in the world. The industry is compressing years of development into months as investors throw billions into physical AI.
Booster Robotics Launches Its Most Powerful Humanoid Yet
Beijing-based Booster Robotics just launched its most grownup humanoid robot yet, the T2, after raising around $140 million in fresh funding.
Persona AI Is Building a Humanoid Welder for Shipyards
The Texas startup Persona AI is training its heavy-duty humanoid robot for welding work at shipyards.