US Bans Foreign Humanoid Robots: What It Means for the Industry
The US has banned imports of foreign-made humanoid and mobile robots via new FCC rules. We break down what it means for Boston Dynamics, Tesla, and the global robotics race.
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Humanoid Robots: Big Tech Leaps, Bigger Safety & Ethics Questions
Humanoid robots made big news this week: better joint tech, a school ethics scandal, viral safety fails, and labor displacement debates at IEEE 2026.
Waymo Robotaxis: Safer Than Humans, But Who Makes the Rules?
Waymo robotaxis crash less than human drivers per a new study, yet San Francisco’s mayor is pushing for national AV regulations after high-profile incidents.
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.
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.