A Startup Wants to Put a ‘Soul Computer’ on Your Face. Not Everyone’s Buying It.
Pickle 1, a new pair of AI-powered smart glasses pitched as a “soul computer,” is the first divisive product launch of 2026.
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China Starts 2026 with Humanoid Shockwave
China is kicking into 2026 with major tailwinds in the humanoid race.
Shanghai’s AgiBot Shrinks Humanoid Robot to Backpack Size
The leading Chinese humanoid robotics startup AgiBot just introduced an AI-powered personal companion small enough to carry on your back.
Vietnam’s VinMotion Unveils Gen 2 Humanoid Robot
VinMotion, Vietnam’s leading humanoid robotics firm, just unveiled the second-generation iteration of its flagship product.
2026: The Year the AI and Robotics Debate Gets Nasty
The vibe shift surrounding AI and robotics heading into 2026 is palpable. There’s one near certainty for the coming year: Things will get really nasty.
Kawasaki Pushes Kaleido 9 Humanoid Robot Toward Real World
Kawasaki Heavy Industries says it’s pushing its flagship humanoid robot into the real world after a decade of research and development.
Unitree G1 Gives Engineer Harsh Lesson in Viral Teleoperation Video
A viral video from a Chinese lab shows an engineer learning the hard way to give robots space during testing.
Boston Startup Puts a $699 Price Tag on Its Vision for AI Companionship
A Boston embodied AI startup just emerged from stealth with its first commercial product: an AI-powered, doll-like robot to address loneliness.
Clone Robotics Says Its Viral Synthetic Human Is About to Break Free
Clone Robotics says it’s on track to showcase a fully untethered version of its viral synthetic human prototype.
UBTECH Passes 1,000-Robot Mark as Humanoids Move to China’s Southern Border
Shenzhen’s UBTECH Robotics says it just manufactured its 1,000th industrial humanoid in 2025. The AI-powered humanoid could be headed to guard the China-Vietnam border.
Why 1X Is Building a Lifestyle Brand Around an Unfinished Robot
1X Technologies, the company behind NEO the $20K home robot, is pushing beyond robotics and into lifestyle branding.