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

LimX Launches $6,800 TRON 2 to Accelerate Humanoid Data Collection

April 5, 2026December 18, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Illustration of LimX Dynamics' Tron 2 humanoid robot's strength

The rising Shenzhen startup LimX Dynamics says its new robot, the TRON 2, is designed to collect the kind of data that’s considered most valuable for training humanoids to take over human jobs.

Germany’s Schaeffler Counters China Humanoid Scale with Universal Actuator

December 18, 2025 by Mike Kalil
NEURA Robotics' 4NE1 humanoid robot holding Schaeffler actuator

The German industrial and automotive giant Schaeffler Group just unveiled what it calls a “universal” actuator for humanoid robots that could help Western firms close the gap with China’s rapidly scaling humanoid manufacturers.

New Physical Intelligence Study Intensifies Race for Raw Video for Robot Brains

December 17, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Physical Intelligence human-to-robot studdy

The latest paper from the $5.6B embodied AI startup Physical Intelligence is likely to intensify the growing race to collect raw video data to train next-generation robots to take over human jobs.

The Teenager Who Hacked Smart Glasses and Built World’s Largest Human-Labor Dataset

January 17, 2026December 16, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Eddy Xu, founder of Build AI

Eighteen-year-old Eddy Xu says he dropped out of Columbia, moved to Asia, and convinced thousands of factory workers to wear head-mounted cameras to create what he calls the world’s largest manual-labor dataset.

NOETIX Unleashes Hyper-Realistic Humanoid into Service Sector Amid Expansion

December 26, 2025December 16, 2025 by Mike Kalil
NOETIX Hobbs W1 humanoid robot

The Beijing startup NOETIX Robotics just introduced its first mobile hyper-realistic humanoid robot as it plots an aggressive expansion.

Google Veo, Runway AI Pitched as World Models for Next-Gen Robotics

December 27, 2025December 14, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Tesla Optimus in simulated world with K-Pop singer illustration

The world’s most popular AI video-generation platforms are racing into robotics, reframing their creative tools as rehearsal spaces for next-generation machines.

1X Pivots Back to Industry with 10,000-Humanoid Deployment Deal

December 12, 2025 by Mike Kalil
1X NEO and Agility Robotics' Digit

1X Technologies is shifting its near-term focus from the home to the workplace with its new agreement to supply private-equity giant EQT with humanoids for B2B use cases.

China’s Robowolf Maker Pushes Humanoids into Industry with $5.5M Order

December 13, 2025December 11, 2025 by Mike Kalil
58 Intelligent Da Sheng D12 humanoid robot

The maker of China’s military Robowolf quadrupeds is now unleashing its humanoid robots into industry after securing what it calls a landmark deployment contract.

Next-Gen EU Humanoids Rise But Face a Steep Climb Ahead

February 24, 2026December 11, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: European Humanoid Robotics

A wave of new European startups is racing into the humanoid boom, facing an uphill battle going against US and Chinese firms with deeper funding, stronger supply chains, and far fewer regulatory hurdles.

Viral Tesla Optimus Fall Raises Questions About Autonomy Claims

December 8, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Tesla Optimus humanoid robot falls mid-demo

A viral video of Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot collapsing over the weekend is raising questions about its autonomy and scalability.

Home Appliance Giant Midea Reveals First Six-Armed Humanoid Robot

March 26, 2026December 7, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Midea Group's MIRO-U six-armed super-humanoid robot

Midea Group, one of the world’s largest home appliance manufacturers, just unveiled what it calls the world’s first six-armed humanoid robot.

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