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Cobots

Cobots, or collaborative robots, are robots designed to work safely alongside humans in shared workspaces. Unlike traditional industrial robots, cobots use sensors, vision systems, and force feedback to detect and respond to human presence, minimizing the risk of accidents. They are commonly used in manufacturing, logistics, and assembly tasks to assist with repetitive or precision-based work.

How China Went from Copying Industrial Robots to Dominating the Market

September 27, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: Chinese robotics empire

The spotlight is on China’s robotics sector. It’s mostly directed at humanoids, but what if that’s just a distraction?

Freakishly Lifelike Robotic Hands Surge to Market

April 5, 2026August 28, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Hexagon AB AEON and DexHand 021 robotic hands

A wave of hyper-dexterous robotic hands is flooding the market as investors pour billions into next-gen machines built to outperform humans.

Dobot Debuts 6-Legged Beast as MagicLab Short King Rivals G1 Robot

November 2, 2025July 11, 2025 by Mike Kalil
6 Legged Robot and Short Humanoid

China’s robotics industry is entering beast mode.

China’s $27K Humanoid Robot Enters Mass Production

November 2, 2025July 4, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Shenzhen Dobot's Atom humanoid robots at work

Shenzhen Dobot is entering the race toward fake humans with a massive head start.

5 Years Later: The Pandemic That Supercharged AI and Robotics

November 2, 2025March 24, 2025 by Mike Kalil
COVID Robots

The COVID-19 pandemic sparked a wave of automation that supercharged the development and adoption of technologies across industries.

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