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World Humanoid Robot Games returns as robots from 16 countries set to put their best foot forward in Beijing
Robots from 16 countries will go head-to-head at Beijing's National Speed Skating Oval next Saturday as the World Humanoid Robot Games returns for its second edition. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Running from August 22 to 26, the five-day event…
Electronic skin brings robots one step closer to human touch
The ability to feel touch is something most people take for granted. Yet for robots, prosthetic limbs, and many wearable technologies, accurately detecting physical contact remains a major technical challenge. Researchers in South Korea have now…
Northrop's robot space mechanic is a new way to keep satellites at work longer
High above the Earth, a new generation of robots designed to keep satellites working longer is replacing its predecessor — quite literally. This week, a spacecraft built and operated by Northrop Grumman called a Mission Extension Vehicle…
China Dominates The Humanoid Robot Race. Can Trump Close The Gap?
It should surprise no one that new data from Smart Analytics Global, cited by Bloomberg, shows that Chinese humanoid robot makers accounted for a staggering 97% of global shipments in the first half of 2026. The figures come as the Trump…
Workers Are Teaching AI-Powered Robots to Take Over Their Jobs
Sunita Rathore sits atop a mountain of plastic waste in Karan Vihar, a recycling colony on New Delhi's western fringe, where open sewers skirt alleyways too narrow for two cars to pass. Dressed in a flowery sari and green glass bangles, the…
The 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games to start in Beijing in August, striping robots of remote controls
A TienKung robot competes at the first World Humanoid Robot Games. File photo: Courtesy of X-Humanoid The second World Humanoid Robot Games (WHRG) will be held in Beijing on August 22 at the National Speed Skating Oval, also known as the 'Ice…
It's a Phone! It's a Gimbal! It's Honor's Robot Phone!
Just as Google reveals its decidedly regular Pixel 11 phone lineup, Honor comes out swinging with an entirely new product category. The new 'species' is Honor's Robot Phone, a radical departure from the phones you're used to, mainly due to the…
Intuitive Surgical upgraded at Oppenheimer on robotic surgery market growth
Oppenheimer upgraded Intuitive Surgical () to outperform from perform as the company is poised to benefit from growth in robotic surgeries, and it should still maintain its dominance despite increased competition from companies such as Johnson &…
Honor launches its Robot Phone with a built-in folding gimbal and some crazy promo videos
When Honor first showed off the Robot Phone last year, it seemed like an idea that would forever live as just a concept and CGI renders. A phone with a built-in gimbal that folds into the camera bump? That's also a collaboration with cinema camera…
Micron Could Unlock Massive Growth Beyond AI From Robots and Autonomous Vehicles
Micron (MU +4.92%) is riding the AI memory boom, but its next growth engine could emerge from autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots. These expanding markets may give the chipmaker a more durable future than its deeply cyclical reputation…
Pomona hospital upgrades its surgical robots
A Pomona hospital upgraded its surgical robot technology to include three of the latest models to serve its patients, it showcased to the public on Wednesday. Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center has a trio of the latest Intuitive da Vinci 5…
Honor's AI-Powered, Gimbal-Equipped Robot Phone Just Launched in China and it Looks Wild
When Honor first announced that it was developing the gimbal-equipped Robot Phone last fall, it seemed like a far-fetched idea that might ultimately stay in the realm of a prototype. Companies are always coming up with wild ideas, only some of…
Simple robot design exceeds human hand in some core motions
The human hand is a dexterous and versatile machine. Scientists have conventionally tried to replicate these traits in robots by copying the biological mechanics of the hand, resulting in complex and difficult-to-control structures. An alternative…
The Latest Robotics IPO is 8000X Oversubscribed. These ETFs Could Take Off if Humanoid Robotics Are The Next Big Thing.
Chinese humanoid robotics maker Unitree filed for its IPO, joining an historic pipeline of new issues. Demand is reportedly running roughly 8,000 times oversubscribed, and the shockwave is already showing up in humanoid-themed ETFs. The Roundhill…
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[Interview] From cheap drones to AI targeting: Ukraine's robots still answer to human commanders
On the front line, it is not just a single best and most accurate weapon that decides, mass also matters, explained security expert Ondřej Rosendorf from the University of Hamburg. While drones have already rewritten strategy not only in the…
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