Cartwheel’s Last Lifeline: The Engineered Arts Deal That Never Closed
Engineered Arts wanted to acquire Cartwheel Robotics before it collapsed but the now-defunct startup’s investors allegedly derailed the deal.
Engineered Arts
Engineered Arts is a UK-based company known for creating lifelike humanoid robots like Ameca and Mesmer, blending robotics, AI, and artistry for entertainment, research, and public engagement.
Legal Drama Follows Yogi Maker Cartwheel Robotics’ Collapse
Nevada-based Cartwheel has been forced into bankruptcy by its creditors after its collapse. The 4-year-old startup had built a working prototype of its cartoonlike humanoid Yogi with around $3 million but failed to raise enough to scale.
Fashion’s Biggest Secret: The Robots Are Already Winning
AI robots are invading the fashion world and it’s getting weird, even for an industry that prides itself on pushing boundaries.
Meet the Hyper-Realistic Humanoid Robots Creeping into the Mainstream
As humanoid robots become more physically capable, realism is turning into the new battleground.
Creepy-Cool or Just Creepy? Unitree Debuts Human-Scale H2 Robot
The leading Chinese robotics firm Unitree just launched its new full-sized fake human that looks straight out of the future that Will Smith warned us all about.
China’s Fake Humans Creep Out of the Uncanny Valley
As China’s humanoid robots march into everyday life, they’re becoming harder to distinguish from real people.
Ai-Da, the Humanoid Robot Artist, Shakes Sodas with King Charles III Portrait
When Ai-Da, the world-famous robot artist, was born, few understood the impact that rapidly advancing artificial intelligence would soon have on arts and culture.
Hugging Face’s $299 Desktop Humanoid Demand Exceeds Expectations
The barrier to AI-powered humanoid robotics just reached a new low.
The Rise of Fake Humans: Humanoids to Watch Out for in 2025
A truly staggering number of AI-powered machines are emerging basically every day.
Meet Anni, China’s Answer to ‘Most Advanced’ Ameca Robot
China’s answer to Ameca, often called the world’s “most advanced humanoid robot,” has emerged with technical specs that outdo it on paper.
China’s Robots Steal the Show at Shanghai Fashion Week, Disrupt Service Industry
As Unitree’s G1 AI robot enters the world of high fashion, other rising Chinese firms are disrupting the service sector and dominating global competitions.