China’s Most-Funded Humanoid Startup Is Making Robot Stores Real
Beijing’s Galbot just reached a new level of global visibility thanks to a viral visit to one of its futuristic storefronts during Trump’s summit with President Xi.
Retail
Retail is the business of selling goods and services directly to consumers. It includes everything from physical stores to online shopping platforms. As technology advances, retail is becoming more data-driven and automated, using tools like AI, robotics, and digital payments to improve customer experience and streamline operations.
Amazon Buys NY Startup Fauna Robotics, Maker of Sprout Humanoid
Amazon has acquired the New York startup Fauna Robotics, two months after it two months after it emerged from stealth with its cute compact humanoid.
LG’s CLOiD Joins Long List of CES Robots That May Never Ship
LG Electronics will debut its first humanoid robot at CES 2026 as part of the consumer electronics giant’s long-running push toward what it calls the “Zero Labor Home.”
Tenniix, World’s Most Advanced AI Tennis Robot, Makes CES Debut
After a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign, the world’s first vision-based AI tennis robot is being fast-tracked to global markets.
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.
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.
Amazon, DoorDash Make Big Moves Toward Last-Mile Automation
The race toward last-mile automation is apparently back on.
7-Eleven Japan, Telexistence Fast-Track Humanoid Robot Development Plans
In Japan, 7-Eleven is rushing to replace store workers with humanoid robots.
UBTECH Takes Huge Lead in Humanoid Robotics Race
In the race toward general-purpose robotics, one Chinese firm has taken a giant leap toward global domination.
Shenzhen Floods Global Market with AI-Powered Toys
Shenzhen is churning the toys out as it celebrates 45 years since its 1980 designation as China’s first Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
The Rise of AgiBot, China’s Mass Market Humanoid Robotics Leader
A company you’ve probably never heard of is well on its way to pushing its AI-powered humanoid robots to the mass market.