Many researchers agree that there has been a step change in humanoid capability over the past five years, owing to cheaper ...

Japanese researchers develop an adaptive robot motion system that enables human-like grasping using minimal training data.

Despite rapid robotic automation advancements, most systems struggle to adapt their pre-trained movements to dynamic ...

From sassy humanoids, to AI-powered pets and chore-handling assistants, we sought out as many cute, strange and capable ...

Picasso and Paul Smith, Edo masterpieces, young British artists and sexy robots – Tokyo’s art slate looks packed this year ...

Robot executives at the Humanoids Summit warn that current bipedal tech is far from being a useful consumer product.

On the outskirts of Beijing, young Chinese entrepreneur Cheng Hao sits on an indoor soccer pitch – but this turf isn’t for humans. It’s where engineers working for his start-up, Booster Robotics, ...

A training session involving Unitree’s G1 humanoid robot has gone viral for all the wrong—and funny—reasons. The clip, first uploaded to China’s Bilibili on December 25, shows a human trainer ...

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Fireworks illuminate the night sky over Marina Bay during the National Day Parade 2025 at the Padang as seen from the MBS SkyPark Observation Deck in Singapore. A Unitree Robotics humanoid robot takes ...

Imagine walking into a bustling café where a humanoid robot greets you, takes your order, and expertly prepares your coffee, all while engaging in casual conversation. This scenario, once the stuff of ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Robots have long been seen as a bad bet for Silicon Valley investors — too complicated, capital-intensive and “boring, honestly,” says venture capitalist Modar Alaoui. But the ...