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China’s Robowolf Maker Pushes Humanoids into Industry with $5.5M Order

December 13, 2025December 11, 2025 by Mike Kalil
58 Intelligent Da Sheng D12 humanoid robot

The maker of China’s military Robowolf quadrupeds is now unleashing its humanoid robots into industry after securing what it calls a landmark deployment contract.

Next-Gen EU Humanoids Rise But Face a Steep Climb Ahead

February 24, 2026December 11, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: European Humanoid Robotics

A wave of new European startups is racing into the humanoid boom, facing an uphill battle going against US and Chinese firms with deeper funding, stronger supply chains, and far fewer regulatory hurdles.

Viral Tesla Optimus Fall Raises Questions About Autonomy Claims

December 8, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Tesla Optimus humanoid robot falls mid-demo

A viral video of Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot collapsing over the weekend is raising questions about its autonomy and scalability.

Home Appliance Giant Midea Reveals First Six-Armed Humanoid Robot

March 26, 2026December 7, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Midea Group's MIRO-U six-armed super-humanoid robot

Midea Group, one of the world’s largest home appliance manufacturers, just unveiled what it calls the world’s first six-armed humanoid robot.

EngineAI’s T800 Robot Kicks Its Creator to Ground to Prove It’s Real

December 27, 2025December 7, 2025 by Mike Kalil
EngineAI CEO kicked to ground by T800 humanoid robot

The founder and CEO of EngineAI just took a robot kick to the chest in an attempt to prove the Shenzhen startup’s new T800 humanoid is real.

Beeple Sells Ungodly Regular Animals Quadrupeds for $1.2 Million

December 6, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg in Beeple's Regular Animals art installation

Digital art pioneer Beeple is going viral for his surreal art exhibition featuring AI-powered robotic dogs with hyper-realistic heads of tech billionaires and famous artists.

Tesla Optimus vs. Figure 03: Humanoid Robots Show Off Running Abilities

December 5, 2025December 5, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Tesla Optimus vs. Figure 03 running capabilities

Tesla and Figure AI appear to be in an escalating sprint as they boast the advanced locomotion of their flagship humanoid robots.

Trump’s 2026 Robotics Strategy Sets the Stage for a 2028 Political Battle

January 17, 2026December 4, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Illustration of Donald Trump as a cyborg

The Trump administration is reportedly planning a major robotics push in 2026 to counter China’s growing dominance in the age of embodied artificial intelligence.

EngineAI Launches Terminator-Inspired T800 Humanoid Robot

December 27, 2025December 2, 2025 by Mike Kalil
EngineAI T800 humanoid robot

After months of buildup, the Shenzhen startup EngineAI is taking orders for its new T800 humanoid.

Mentee Boasts V3 Humanoid’s Real-World Autonomy Ahead of Production Scale-Up

November 26, 2025November 25, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Mentee Robotics humanoid work autonomously in logistics

Israeli startup Mentee Robotics just shared an uncut 18-minute video with two of its flagship humanoid robots working together as autonomous warehouse workers.

Kyber Labs’ Super-Fast Robot Hand Grabs Attention

November 25, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Kyber Labs hand senses feather

The New York startup Kyber Labs is taking a novel approach to replicating the five-fingered capabilities of human hands.

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