Skip to content
Mike Kalil
  • Startups
  • Industry 4.0
  • Robots
  • AI
  • Contact

AI Robots

AI robots combine artificial intelligence and robotics to perform tasks, learn from experience, and work safely alongside people.

The Race to Build Superhuman Robot Hands is Getting Crazy

April 5, 2026March 26, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Hexacercle robot hand swarm controlled by motion capture glove

In the race to automate everything, an eclectic array of end effectors is hitting the market. They’re coming close to matching the capabilities of human hands and, at times, even exceeding them.

Figure 03 Makes Historic Appearance at White House Summit

March 26, 2026March 25, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Figure 03 humanoid robot visits White House

Silicon Valley’s $39 billion humanoid robot just made an historic visit to the White House.

Amazon Buys NY Startup Fauna Robotics, Maker of Sprout Humanoid

March 25, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Amazon/Fauna Robotics' Sprout humanoid robots

Amazon has acquired the New York startup Fauna Robotics, two months after it two months after it emerged from stealth with its cute compact humanoid.

Meet the Robotic Hand That Can Do Your Bloodwork

March 24, 2026March 23, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Kyber Labs robotic hand acts as lab technician

The New York startup Kyber Labs has trained its highly dexterous robotic hand to do the job of a trained lab technician.

Amazon Acquires RIVR to Tackle the Final Step in Delivery

March 23, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Amazon RIVR wheeled quadruped robot for deliveries

Amazon just acquired a Swiss startup called RIVR to automate the last few meters of deliveries.

China’s Midea Puts Its Six-Armed Humanoid Robot to Work

March 26, 2026March 22, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Midea's Miro U six-armed humanoid robot at its Wuxi washing machine factory

Midea Group, one of the world’s largest home appliance manufacturers, has put its six-armed humanoid robot to work.

Boston Dynamics Testifies Against Unitree Robotics in Congress

March 20, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Unitree Robotics vs. Boston Dynamics

Chinese robotics leader Unitree finds itself in the crosshairs of the US government, which increasingly views its rapid ascent as a national security risk.

Built to Surpass Humans: A Robot Hand That Changes Form Mid-Task

March 18, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Changingtek's X2 Left-Right Dexterous Robotic Hand

The Chinese company Changingtek Robotics just introduced what it calls the first robotic hand that can switch between left and right mid-task.

Sharpa’s North Humanoid Assembles PC with Precision at NVIDIA GTC 2026

March 17, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Sharpa Robotics' North humanoid robot assembles a PC autonomously

Sharpa Robotics’ humanoid robot North demonstrated the ability to assemble a PC autonomously with submillimeter precision at NVIDIA’s GTC 2026 conference.

Haidilao’s New Humanoid Robot Goes Viral for Malfunction

March 17, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Haidilao humanoid robot goes viral for malfunctioning

In viral footage, a bipedal humanoid robot malfunctions inside the TikTok-famous hot pot franchise’s Cupertino, California location.

The First Robot Arrest? Here’s What Really Happened.

March 17, 2026March 16, 2026 by Mike Kalil
China robot arrest in Macau

Did a Chinese humanoid robot really get arrested by the police for harassing a woman as viral footage on social media suggests?

Older posts
Newer posts
← Previous Page1 … Page11 Page12 Page13 … Page52 Next →
  • X
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • LinkedIn
  • Facebook
  • Threads
  • Bluesky
  • Mail
  • RSS Feed

Topics

  • Digital Engineering
  • Digital Transformation
  • Defense
  • Future of Work
  • Industrial Automation
  • Manufacturing
  • NVIDIA
  • Pop Culture
  • Science Fiction
  • Silicon Valley
  • Smart Manufacturing

Privacy Policy

© 2026 Mike Kalil