Discover 2026’s biggest shifts in AI, robots, blockchain, agents, and ethics. Thirteen bold predictions reveal how technology ...

While so many humanoid robots are continuing to walk as if they’re suffering back pain or knee problems, Unitree’s G1 robot ...

In a groundbreaking development, scientists have found a way to give robots a sense of touch without relying on expensive artificial skin. This innovation, spearheaded by a team from the German ...

In a new study, researchers from the University of Tokyo, Harvard University, and the International Research Center for Neurointelligence have unveiled a technique for creating lifelike robotic skin ...

A simulation-trained DoorMan system helps a Unitree G1 outperform human operators in door opening speed and reliability.

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XPENG showcases its new-generation humanoid robot "IRON" during the company's 2025 Tech Day on November 5, 2025. Photo: screenshot of Xpeng's video. Chinese electric vehicle maker ...

We've all seen the movies: robots that look and behave like humans are among us, and chaos ensues. Most of the time, it's some sort of conflict between the two species, whether a full-fledged war or ...

From New York to Hawaii, people can spot security robots equipped with a suite of sensors patrolling the perimeters of some residential communities and apartment buildings. Security robots are rapidly ...