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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.

Tenniix, World’s Most Advanced AI Tennis Robot, Makes CES Debut

January 17, 2026January 2, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Teniix AI powered ball throwing robot

After a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign, the world’s first vision-based AI tennis robot is being fast-tracked to global markets.

Is 1X’s $20K Humanoid Robot for Home Too Good to Be True?

October 29, 2025October 29, 2025 by Mike Kalil
1X Technologies

As advertised, the next-generation NEO basically outperforms and undercuts everything else in its class entering the market.

Are Amazon’s Smart Glasses for Training Humanoids for Deliveries?

January 17, 2026October 27, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Unitree G1 humanoid robot training to move boxes and an Amazon driver with smart glasses

Amazon says it’s testing smart glasses for its delivery drivers to make them more efficient, but industry observers suspect a deeper motivation.

Amazon, DoorDash Make Big Moves Toward Last-Mile Automation

November 2, 2025October 3, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Amazon and DoorDash Last-Mile Automation

The race toward last-mile automation is apparently back on.

Figure, Clone Make Bold Claims as They Race Toward Synthetic Humans

November 2, 2025June 7, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Figure AI vs. Clone Robotics

As the race to deploy AI-powered humanoid robots at scale heats up, the perceived leaders in the market are getting increasingly bold in their claims.

Robots That Think and Feel Invade Logistics Sector

November 2, 2025May 16, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Amazon robot that feels touch

The logistics sector, which typically employs 5 to 10 percent of the total workforce in developed economies, is going all in on automation.

DHL Places Massive Order for Boston Dynamics’ Stretch Robot

November 2, 2025May 15, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Boston Dynamics Stretch Robot customized for DHL Group

DHL Group, the world’s largest logistics company, plans to deploy more than 1,000 additional Stretch robots from Boston Dynamics to automate container loading.

Nike A.I.R. AI Generated 3D Printed Sneaker

May 5, 2026April 19, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Nike AI-generated sneaker design

Are you ready for AI generated sneakers? Nike is, in a serious way.

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