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.
Robotics
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.
Hyundai Eyes Full Boston Dynamics Ownership as Robot-Human Interaction Takes Center Stage
Hyundai plans full ownership of Boston Dynamics while the robotics firm tackles human-robot interaction — two stories shaping the future of industrial robotics.
China’s Humanoid Robot Boom: WAIC 2026 Puts the World on Notice
WAIC 2026 in Shanghai showcased China’s humanoid robot leap: AGIBOT’s new lineup, the world’s first mass-produced humanoid, and robot police on patrol.
Eric Trump-Backed Humanoid Startup Is Building Robots for War
Eric Trump-backed startup Foundation Future Industries is preparing humanoid robots for military use, raising major ethical and geopolitical questions.
Zoox Recalls Robotaxi Fleet After Smoke Causes Dangerous Confusion
Zoox, Amazon’s robotaxi company, issued a software recall after a vehicle was confused by heavy smoke. Here’s what it means for autonomous vehicle safety.
Robotaxis Under Fire: Vandals, Entitled Passengers, and the Road Ahead
A Waymo passenger was trapped as vandals attacked the robotaxi, while a new trend shows passengers misbehaving in driverless cars. What does this mean for the future of robotaxis?
Humanoid Robots Shut Down a Car Factory: The Strike Heard Round the World
Workers strike at a car factory over humanoid robots, marking the first-ever shutdown of its kind. Here’s what it means for labor, automation, and the future.
China’s Humanoid Robot Revolution: Mass Production Has Arrived
China claims the world’s first mass-produced humanoid robot as industry leaders confirm rapid sector growth. Here’s what it means for global robotics competition.