Tech companies are collectively spending billions to turn the age old sci-fi trope of humanoid, general-purpose robots into ...

"China currently leads the United States in the early commercialization of humanoid robots," Andreas Brauchle, partner at ...

Some of the world's most advanced robots showed off their skills at tech shows and sporting events, doing everything from ...

In the humanoid robot competition, the US and China stand out as the two leading forces. Jonathan Hurst, co-founder of US-based humanoid robotics startup Agility Robotics, recently shared his views on ...

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Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robots still need plenty of help from a human teleoperator who’s hidden from view. During a flashy event on a Hollywood movie studio lot in October 2024, for instance, an army ...

Machines even got their own sporting championship in 2025 with the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. Robots from 16 ...

Tech titans from Elon Musk to SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son have envisioned humanoid robots working next to people in factories, schools and homes. Realizing that future will require humanoid makers to ...

Home-ready robots are just starting to be commercialised, but many issues still stand in their way – from cost, utility and ...

China's ultra-fast, industrial-scale 3D printing firm is scaling flexible materials from shoes to humanoid robotics.

One of the most significant insights from the study is that roboticists must engage both technically and physically with ...