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

EngineAI’s T800 Robot Kicks Its Creator to Ground to Prove It’s Real

December 27, 2025December 7, 2025 by Mike Kalil
EngineAI CEO kicked to ground by T800 humanoid robot

The founder and CEO of EngineAI just took a robot kick to the chest in an attempt to prove the Shenzhen startup’s new T800 humanoid is real.

Beeple Sells Ungodly Regular Animals Quadrupeds for $1.2 Million

December 6, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg in Beeple's Regular Animals art installation

Digital art pioneer Beeple is going viral for his surreal art exhibition featuring AI-powered robotic dogs with hyper-realistic heads of tech billionaires and famous artists.

Tesla Optimus vs. Figure 03: Humanoid Robots Show Off Running Abilities

December 5, 2025December 5, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Tesla Optimus vs. Figure 03 running capabilities

Tesla and Figure AI appear to be in an escalating sprint as they boast the advanced locomotion of their flagship humanoid robots.

Trump’s 2026 Robotics Strategy Sets the Stage for a 2028 Political Battle

January 17, 2026December 4, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Illustration of Donald Trump as a cyborg

The Trump administration is reportedly planning a major robotics push in 2026 to counter China’s growing dominance in the age of embodied artificial intelligence.

EngineAI Launches Terminator-Inspired T800 Humanoid Robot

December 27, 2025December 2, 2025 by Mike Kalil
EngineAI T800 humanoid robot

After months of buildup, the Shenzhen startup EngineAI is taking orders for its new T800 humanoid.

Mentee Boasts V3 Humanoid’s Real-World Autonomy Ahead of Production Scale-Up

November 26, 2025November 25, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Mentee Robotics humanoid work autonomously in logistics

Israeli startup Mentee Robotics just shared an uncut 18-minute video with two of its flagship humanoid robots working together as autonomous warehouse workers.

Kyber Labs’ Super-Fast Robot Hand Grabs Attention

November 25, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Kyber Labs hand senses feather

The New York startup Kyber Labs is taking a novel approach to replicating the five-fingered capabilities of human hands.

Google’s Robotics Revival Looks Big, But Haven’t We Seen This Before?

November 24, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: Google Revives Robotics Push

Google, riding high on buzz surrounding its latest AI model, is pushing hard into robotics as it hopes to leapfrog Big Tech rivals like OpenAI, Meta, and Amazon in the shift toward embodied artificial intelligence.

Unitree, AgiBot, MagicLab Robots Showcase Athletic Feats

November 24, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Unitree G1 and MagicBot Z1 humanoid robots athletic capabilities

China’s humanoid robot scene just detonated with a wave of breakthroughs: record-setting endurance, basketball court agility, arrow-dodging bots, and now a new full-sized humanoid robot claiming superhuman power.

‘Skull-Cracking Force’: Lawsuit Claims Figure AI Hid Extreme Robot Dangers in Push for Home Market

November 22, 2025November 22, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: Figure 02 humanoid robot testifies in court

Figure AI’s former lead product safety engineer accuses the Silicon Valley humanoid robotics startup of ignoring the danger its humanoid robots pose in its rush to the consumer market.

Is the PHYBOT M1 the World’s Most Powerful Humanoid Robot?

November 24, 2025November 21, 2025 by Mike Kalil
PHYBOT M1 humanoid robot

A new Chinese humanoid robot just burst onto the scene doing a full airborne backflip, which its developers say is made possible with its unprecedented power.

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