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Humanoid Robotics

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

‘Literal War Machine’ Phantom MK1 Robot Debuts at San Francisco Nightclub

October 6, 2026February 8, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Phantom MK1 Humanoid Robot by Foundation Robotics Labs

A humanoid robot built for war recently made its public debut at a San Francisco nightclub of all places.

Germany’s NEURA Secures $130M Funding for ‘Cognitive’ AI Robots

November 2, 2025February 7, 2025 by Mike Kalil
NEURA Robotics FNE-1

Can Germany become a leader in the emerging humanoid robotics market?

Clone Robotics vs. Tesla: Synthetic Human Startup Targets Optimus Robot

May 5, 2026February 6, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Clone Robotics vs. Tesla Optimus

This calls for a thumb war. Clone Robotics, which makes synthetic humans, is taking aim at Elon Musk’s bold claims …

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Figure Splits Up with OpenAI, Claims AI Breakthrough

May 14, 2026February 5, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Figure AI and OpenAI Break Up

Figure and OpenAI are breaking up. The move comes as Figure plans to aggressively scale production of its AI-powered humanoid robots while OpenAI ventures into hardware.

NVIDIA, CMU Teach Humanoid Robots to Copy Top Athletes ASAP

May 14, 2026February 4, 2025 by Mike Kalil
ASAP: Aligning Simulation and Real-World Physics for Learning Agile Humanoid Whole-Body Skills

Researchers from NVIDIA and Carnegie Mellon University are teaching humanoid robots to move like top athletes using artificial intelligence.

Engine AI Humanoid Robots Deployed by Shenzhen Police

May 14, 2026February 3, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Engine AI RoboCop Patrols Shenzhen, China

Engine AI is really leaning into the RoboCop aesthetic.

Figure AI Aims for 100K Humanoid Robots in 4 Years

May 14, 2026February 1, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Figure AI Aims to Manufacture 100K Figure Robots

Figure AI just revealed its lofty goal for mass producing advanced humanoid robots.

1X Technologies Acquires Quirky Robotics Startup Kind Humanoid

November 2, 2025February 1, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Kind Humanoid

OpenAI-backed 1X Technologies just acquired Kind Humanoid.

‘Absolutely Insane’: Elon Musk Says Thousands of Tesla Bots is Certain for 2025

May 14, 2026January 30, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: Tesla Optimus humanoid robot in a padded room

Elon Musk admitted during Tesla’s latest earnings call that his projections about the Optimus humanoid robot sound “absolutely insane.”

China’s AI Robots Play Big Role in 2025 Lunar New Year Festivities

May 14, 2026January 29, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Unitree H1 humanoid robot with performers at the 2025 Spring Festival Gala

China’s AI-powered robots are playing a prominent role as the country rings in the 2025 Lunar New Year.

Robot Maria: Metropolis Android’s Lasting Impact on AI, Robotics, Pop Culture

May 14, 2026January 24, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Robot Maria from Metropolis (1927)

Robot Maria from the 1927 classic Metropolis introduced the robotic aesthetics that endure to this day.

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