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 …
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UBTECH Is Promising Synthetic Humans. The Reality Looks Much Stiffer
China’s UBTECH Robotics shocked the world when it unveiled its lineup of ultra-realistic companions it’s preparing to mass produce.
Unitree’s Rise Increases Likelihood of US Chinese Robot Ban
Chinese robotics leader Unitree is heading into what looks like a blockbuster summer, but it comes with growing risks that could stall its momentum.
XPENG Iron Stuns in Lululemon as DroidUp’s Moya Dims the Spotlight
XPENG’s next-generation Iron humanoid is going viral after a Westworld-meets-Lululemon debut, but a new Chinese humanoid may already be dimming its spotlight.
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.
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.
Figure AI, Agility Robotics Cross Swords as US Humanoid Race Heats Up
Tension between two of the perceived leaders in the humanoid robotics race just revealed itself publicly.
Viral Unitree Robot Demo Prompts Bold Reply from Elon Musk
Viral footage of a Chinese humanoid robot showing off its resilience recently caught the attention of Elon Musk, who insists Tesla’s next-generation Optimus can outdo it.
China’s Fake Humans Creep Out of the Uncanny Valley
As China’s humanoid robots march into everyday life, they’re becoming harder to distinguish from real people.
25-Year-Old’s $100M Aussie Humanoid Startup Plans US Expansion
An Australian startup just secured $23 million in funding to bring its colorful social humanoid robots to the US.
Can Salesforce + Tesla Optimus Upend the Future of Work?
The CEO of Salesforce is going viral for his victory lap over replacing thousands of his employees with AI agents.