Humanoid Robots Are Here: From Factory Floors to Smart Skin
Humanoid robots are scaling fast in 2026: Unitree boosts capacity, smart skin enables safe touch, integrated actuators improve joints, and IEEE debates labor displacement.
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New York Schools Pump the Brakes on Humanoid Robots in Classrooms
A New York school district halted its humanoid robot pilot after teacher backlash. Now NYSUT is demanding statewide AI and robotics rules for K-12 schools.
Unitree Robotics Eyes Major Capacity Boost to Meet Humanoid Robot Demand
China’s Unitree Robotics plans a major manufacturing capacity expansion to meet rising global demand for humanoid robots, intensifying the global robotics race.
Gene.01: The Humanoid Robot with Smart Skin You Can Actually Touch
Gene.01 humanoid robot features smart skin that detects touch and proximity. Here’s what hands-on demos reveal and why it could reshape human-robot interaction.
NY School’s Humanoid Robot Plan Sparks Teacher Backlash, Gets Paused
New York’s Salamanca school district paused its humanoid robot classroom plan after teachers and NYSUT union pushed back hard. Here’s what happened and why it matters globally.
NY School District Pauses Humanoid Robot Plan After Teacher Backlash
A New York school district paused its plan to put a humanoid robot in a high school classroom after teachers and NYSUT union pushed back strongly.
NY School’s Humanoid Robot Plan Sparks Backlash, Then a Pause
A New York school district paused its humanoid robot classroom plan after teachers and NYSUT pushed back hard. Here’s what it means for AI in education.
Touch, Feel, Operate: Humanoid Robots Hit Two Stunning Milestones
Generative Bionics unveils full-body tactile sensing for humanoid robots, while a separate team achieves the first-ever humanoid robot surgery on live animals.
China’s Humanoid Robot Boom: WAIC 2026 and the Global Race
China’s WAIC 2026 showcased mass-produced humanoid robots from Unitree and AGIBOT, raising global competition and security questions. Here’s what it means.
Warehouse Robots in 2026: Exotec’s Top Automation Trends
Exotec’s Managing Director shares the top warehouse automation trends for 2026, from AI-powered systems to human-robot collaboration and flexible robot fleets.