Meet Alex, the Humanoid Robot Undergoing US Military Field Testing
The US military has officially begun field testing humanoid robots as the race to replace soldiers with machines escalates globally.
Robotics
Robotics powers the Fourth Industrial Revolution by automating tasks, enhancing precision, and working alongside people in smart factories.
Foundation Sends Cease & Desist Over ‘Humanoids for War’ Deck
Foundation Future Industries sent me a cease-and-desist after I reported on the company’s claims about Department of War funding and humanoid robot deployments in Ukraine.
Humans Are Fighting Robots. Figure Is Melting Them. Has Robotics Gone Too Far?
Sixty-three years ago, The Twilight Zone imagined a future in which humanoid robots replace human boxers. Desperate for money, an …
Why the Media Should Stop Believing Foundation’s Military Robot Claims
Foundation Future Industries’ military claims just got a lot bigger, with the robotics startup boasting about tens of millions of dollars in Pentagon funding and saying that its humanoids have already seen combat.
How China Went from Copying Industrial Robots to Dominating the Market
The spotlight is on China’s robotics sector. It’s mostly directed at humanoids, but what if that’s just a distraction?
The Biggest Urban Legends in Humanoid Robotics
The humanoid robotics sector has its own urban legends that rarely get debunked. The companies building the robots have little incentive to pushback on them so I will.
Unitree’s AGT Run Ends, but Its Robots Keep Dancing in China
Unitree’s robots lit up stages in the US and China this week on the finale of America’s Got Talent and the 28th WorldSkills in Shanghai.
EngineAI’s T800 Humanoid Is Fighting Its Way Around the World
EngineAI’s Terminator-inspired T800 is now fighting worldwide against both robots and humans.
Humanoid Robot Mega Factories Are Starting to Come Online
We’re entering the era of humanoid robot mega factories.
Agility’s SPAC: Can Wall Street Save a Humanoid Robot Pioneer?
As Agility finds itself in its biggest spotlight yet, can it prove that being early still matters? Or will it become a cautionary tale of the physical AI boom?
XPeng’s IRON Gets a Production Makeover Ahead of Mass Manufacturing
XPeng’s IRON humanoid robot has officially walked off the EV maker’s new production line in Guangzhou.