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

Meet Mech, Dexterity’s ‘Industrial Superhumanoid Robot’

November 2, 2025March 19, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Dexterity Mech Superhumanoid Robot

California startup Dexterity just unveiled what it calls the world’s first industrial superhumanoid robot.

Nvidia Pushes GR00T N1 Model to Help Robots Reason

November 2, 2025March 19, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Atlas by Boston Dynamics in a simulated environment in Nvidia's Omniverse platform

Saying the “age of generalist robotics is here,” Nvidia just unveiled new tech it says will accelerate the deployment of robots across industries and at home.

Mercedes-Benz Expands Humanoid Robotics Use, Invests in Apptronik

February 24, 2026March 18, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Apptronik Apollo humanoid robot hand performing industrial tasks for Mercedez-Benz

Mercedez-Benz is taking a stake in Apptronik as it plans to expand the use of the Texas firm’s humanoid robots on its production lines.

EngineAI’s Shorty Dances in New Tribute Cult Classic Hong Kong Film

November 2, 2025March 17, 2025 by Mike Kalil
EngineAI PM01 Robot in Tribute to Kung Fu Hustle Axe Gang Scene

Buzzy Chinese startup EngineAI is showing off its short humanoid robot’s dancing as it pays homage to classic Hong Kong cinema.

XPENG Plans Major Investment Humanoid Robotics Program Investment

November 2, 2025March 17, 2025 by Mike Kalil
XPENG's humanoid robot, Iron, doing factory work

Chinese EV maker XPENG says it’s planning massive investments to bring AI-powered humanoid robotics into everyday life.

UBTECH Opens Preorders for $41K Tiangong Walker Humanoid Robot

November 2, 2025March 16, 2025 by Mike Kalil
UBTECH Walker S1 humanoid robots with Tiangong by Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center (X-Humanoid)

UBTECH Robotics just opened preorders for a full-sized humanoid robot developed in collaboration with the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center.

Tesla Optimus Models with Kim Kardashian, Prepares for Mars

November 3, 2025March 16, 2025 by Mike Kalil

SpaceX plans to send a Tesla Optimus humanoid robot to Mars next year, according to Elon Musk.

Figure AI Details BotQ Factory for Mass Producing Humanoids

November 2, 2025March 15, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Figure 03 robot manufacturing at Silicon Valley BotQ Robot Factory

Figure AI just unveiled its BotQ smart manufacturing facility, designed to produce 12,000 humanoids a year. Figure’s plans call for 100,000 robots within the next four years.

NOETIX Robotics Unveils Humanoid That Can Do Continuous Backflips

November 2, 2025March 14, 2025 by Mike Kalil
NOETIX N2 Humanoid Robot in Shanghai

Beijing startup NOETIX Robotics says its new robot is the first humanoid capable of performing continuous backflips.

DeepMind’s Gemini Robotics AI Aims to Accelerate Next-Gen Humanoids

October 14, 2025March 13, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Google DeepMind Gemini Robotics AI Model

Google’s AI branch, DeepMind, just introduced two Gemini-based AI models aiming to accelerate the mass deployment of humanoid robots for wide-ranging applications.

AgiBot’s New Humanoid Robot Rides a Bike, Understands Emotions

July 5, 2025March 12, 2025 by Mike Kalil
AgiBot Lingxi Humanoid Robot from Shanghai

The new humanoid robot from Shanghai startup AgiBot moves like a teenager.

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