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Humanoid Robotics

Bleeding-edge insights on the rise of AI-powered humanoid robots from all over the world.

Meet the Robotic Hand That Can Do Your Bloodwork

March 24, 2026March 23, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Kyber Labs robotic hand acts as lab technician

The New York startup Kyber Labs has trained its highly dexterous robotic hand to do the job of a trained lab technician.

China’s Midea Puts Its Six-Armed Humanoid Robot to Work

March 26, 2026March 22, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Midea's Miro U six-armed humanoid robot at its Wuxi washing machine factory

Midea Group, one of the world’s largest home appliance manufacturers, has put its six-armed humanoid robot to work.

Boston Dynamics Testifies Against Unitree Robotics in Congress

March 20, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Unitree Robotics vs. Boston Dynamics

Chinese robotics leader Unitree finds itself in the crosshairs of the US government, which increasingly views its rapid ascent as a national security risk.

Built to Surpass Humans: A Robot Hand That Changes Form Mid-Task

March 18, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Changingtek's X2 Left-Right Dexterous Robotic Hand

The Chinese company Changingtek Robotics just introduced what it calls the first robotic hand that can switch between left and right mid-task.

Sharpa’s North Humanoid Assembles PC with Precision at NVIDIA GTC 2026

March 17, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Sharpa Robotics' North humanoid robot assembles a PC autonomously

Sharpa Robotics’ humanoid robot North demonstrated the ability to assemble a PC autonomously with submillimeter precision at NVIDIA’s GTC 2026 conference.

Haidilao’s New Humanoid Robot Goes Viral for Malfunction

March 17, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Haidilao humanoid robot goes viral for malfunctioning

In viral footage, a bipedal humanoid robot malfunctions inside the TikTok-famous hot pot franchise’s Cupertino, California location.

The First Robot Arrest? Here’s What Really Happened.

March 17, 2026March 16, 2026 by Mike Kalil
China robot arrest in Macau

Did a Chinese humanoid robot really get arrested by the police for harassing a woman as viral footage on social media suggests?

AI-Trained Humanoid Robot Pulls Off Tennis Rally with Human Player

March 17, 2026March 16, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Humanoid robot tennis player trained on LATENT framework vs human player

The robotic tennis player recently pulled off a shocking rally against a human opponent after teaching itself to play in a way similar to how human athletes train.

Robotics Gold Rush: Silicon Valley Investors Pour Billions Into AI Machines

March 26, 2026March 13, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Sunday Robotics' Memo

Silicon Valley’s robotics boom in full effect. A new breed of startups is raising massive funding rounds to push AI-powered machines into daily life

Figure AI Gets Elon Musk’s Attention with Living Room Tidying Demo

March 10, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Figure 03 humanoid robot tidies living room

One of Tesla’s biggest rivals in the humanoid race just got the attention of Elon Musk with its latest demo.

Shenzhen’s EngineAI Launches Ultimate Robot Knockout League

March 10, 2026March 7, 2026 by Mike Kalil
EngineAI T800 humanoid robot at Ultimate Robot Knockout League (URKL)

Shenzhen-based EngineAI has opened registrations for its Ultimate Robot Knockout League (URKL).

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