Built to Surpass Humans: A Robot Hand That Changes Form Mid-Task
The Chinese company Changingtek Robotics just introduced what it calls the first robotic hand that can switch between left and right mid-task.
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Sharpa’s North Humanoid Assembles PC with Precision at NVIDIA GTC 2026
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
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.
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
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.
DEEP Robotics Reveals Year of the Horse Edition Quadruped
The Hangzhou-based startup DEEP Robotics just revealed a special edition quadruped commemorating the Year of the Horse. It’s built on the company’s industrial grade Lynx M20 robot that’s used for tasks like inspections and security patrol.
Robotics Gold Rush: Silicon Valley Investors Pour Billions Into AI Machines
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
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
Shenzhen-based EngineAI has opened registrations for its Ultimate Robot Knockout League (URKL).
Noble Machines Emerges from Stealth with Very Strong Industrial Humanoid
Silicon Valley’s latest humanoid is exceptionally strong and it’s already doing real factory work.
Japan’s Most Famous Android Builder Just Found His Robot Legs in China
The Japanese robotics legend Hiroshi Ishiguro is partnering with the leading Chinese robotics firm Unitree to commercialize his long-running android research.