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Humanoid Robotics

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

Boston Dynamics Is Already Using This New NYC-Built Humanoid

January 28, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Sprout humanoid robot by Fauna Robotics

An NYC startup founded by former Meta engineers is generating buzz with its new compact humanoid robot that Boston Dynamics is already using to explore next-gen service applications.

China’s First Space Tourists May Share Orbit with a Fighting Humanoid Robot

January 28, 2026January 26, 2026 by Mike Kalil
InterstellOr founder/CEO Lei Shiqing with EngineAI's PM01 humanoid robot

Beijing-based startup InterstellOr (穿越者) just confirmed that more than 20 participants have secured seats aboard its first crewed mission scheduled for 2028.

Optimus vs. Atlas: Labor Resistance to the Humanoid Revolution Grows

January 24, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: Elon Musk vs Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robot

If it weren’t for the political noise swirling around Davos 2026, the real story would’ve been unmissable: Robots are coming for the jobs, and workers are starting to push back.

China’s Newest RoboCop Brings a Softer Look to Hard Authority

January 22, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: AiMOGA Robotics' Wu You vs EngineAI's T800 humanoid robot

China’s latest RoboCop is bringing feminine energy into next-generation law enforcement.

Airbus Pilots Chinese UBTECH Humanoids for Aircraft Manufacturing

April 5, 2026January 22, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: UBTECH Walker S2 humanoid robot flying commercial aircraft

China’s top industrial humanoid robot is heading into Europe’s aerospace sector.

Meet Cinnamon 1, Japan’s New Humanoid Robot for Loud Worksites

February 7, 2026January 21, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Donut Robotics Cinnamon 1 Humanoid Robot

The Japanese startup Donut Robotics just revealed its new bipedal humanoid robot that’s designed specifically for noisy work environments.

Kawasaki’s Next-Gen Robots and the Future of Everything

January 21, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Kawasaki Next Generation Robotics

Kawasaki Heavy Industries has no intent to slow down as it seeks to lead the robot-run future that experts call inevitable.

Ford Pilots UK’s HMND 01 at Cologne Innovation Center

February 24, 2026January 20, 2026 by Mike Kalil
HMND 01 Alpha at Ford's Cologne facility in Germany

The UK’s top humanoid robot recently proved it could work as reliably as a human automotive worker during a landmark pilot with Ford Motor Company.

A Look Back at 2016’s Robot Debuts

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Robots in 2016: Jibo, Sophia by Hanson Robotics, HBO's Westworld

Social media is flooded right now with posts waxing nostalgic about the year 2016, which happened to be a crazy year for robotics.

Siemens Takes Conservative Step into Humanoid Robotics

February 24, 2026January 16, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Siemens Humanoid HMND 01 robot

The German industrial giant Siemens has begun its first humanoid pilot program, partnering with the boldly and aptly named British startup Humanoid.

Kawasaki Adds Hydrogen Power to COVID-Era Service Robot

January 16, 2026January 15, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Kawasaki's Nyokkey hydrogen-powered humanoid robot

Kawasaki Heavy Industries is advancing a new class of hydrogen-powered robots, starting with its COVID-era service humanoid.

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