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The United Kingdom is a global tech and innovation hub, home to world-class AI research, advanced robotics and smart manufacturing, and a government-driven strategy to lead in smart machines by 2035.

Ford Pilots UK’s HMND 01 at Cologne Innovation Center

February 24, 2026January 20, 2026 by Mike Kalil
HMND 01 Alpha at Ford's Cologne facility in Germany

The UK’s top humanoid robot recently proved it could work as reliably as a human automotive worker during a landmark pilot with Ford Motor Company.

Siemens Takes Conservative Step into Humanoid Robotics

February 24, 2026January 16, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Siemens Humanoid HMND 01 robot

The German industrial giant Siemens has begun its first humanoid pilot program, partnering with the boldly and aptly named British startup Humanoid.

Ai-Da, the Humanoid Robot Artist, Shakes Sodas with King Charles III Portrait

April 5, 2026July 20, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Ai-Da Humanoid Robot Artist with Portrait of King Charles III

When Ai-Da, the world-famous robot artist, was born, few understood the impact that rapidly advancing artificial intelligence would soon have on arts and culture.

Robotic Skin Learns to Feel Heat, Pain, and Pressure

November 2, 2025June 21, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Robotic hand with electronic skin illustration

UK scientists have developed a robotic hand with skin that feels pain, heals itself, and can be melted down to make another robot.

UK’s HMND 01, MenteeBot V3.0 Humanoid, Engine AI S2 IP Service Robot

May 14, 2026February 12, 2025 by Mike Kalil
ENGINE AI S2 IP Service Robot, MenteeBot V3.0, and HMND-01 AI-Powered Robots

There’s a new UK humanoid robotics player, Mentee Robotics unveiled its MenteeBot V3.0, and ENGINEAI’s S2 Original IP Service Robot.

Eyeing US Expansion, Engineered Arts Secures Funding to Scale Production of Ameca AI Robots

November 2, 2025December 9, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Ameca Advanced AI Robot by Engineered Arts

Founded in the UK over 20 years ago, Engineered Arts is joining companies like Tesla, Figure, Boston Dynamics, Unitree, Agility Robotics, Fourier, and Clone Robotics in the race to mass deploy humanoids.

Ai-Da Humanoid Robot Artist’s Alan Turing Painting Fetches $1 Million+ at Auction

May 4, 2026November 9, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Ai-Da the humanoid robot artist and its creator Aidan Meller at an art gallery exhibition

A painting by Ai-Da, an ultra-realistic humanoid robot artist, just sold for an eye-popping amount.

How Much is Artwork Created by a Humanoid Robot Worth?

May 4, 2026October 16, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Illustration of AI powered Humanoid Robot Artist

Ai-Da, the world’s first ultra-realistic robot artist, is set to have its artwork sold at a major auction house for the very first time.

Ameca Meets Azi: Engineered Arts Introduces New Desktop AI Robot

May 4, 2026October 4, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Ameca and Azi from Engineered Arts

Engineered Arts just introduced its robot, Azi, with a short video of the desktop AI robot conversing with the world-famous Ameca.

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