In a race between humans and robots, machines take the victory in a sign of advancements

BEIJING — It was not even close as a bright red Chinese humanoid named “Lightning” lived up to its name in a half-marathon ...
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Humanoid robots: Coming soon, to an office near you?

Robots that look and move like people are no longer only the domain of science fiction movies like Ex Machina or The Wild Robot. By 2026, several robotics manufacturers had demonstrated very ...

BMW puts humanoid robots to work building EVs

BMW is deploying AI-powered humanoid robots in its Leipzig, Germany, factory after a successful pilot in Spartanburg, South ...
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Jensen Huang says human-like robots land in 2026

Humanoid robots that move and work like people have long been a science fiction staple, but Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang now says they are only months away from reality. At CES 2026 he argued that advances ...
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McDonald’s experimenting with robot employees that look like humans — and even dress in uniform

Videos posted on social media captured the myriad of lifelike robots at a McDonald's in Shanghai performing routine tasks typically completed by human workers, A McDonald’s in a Chinese city welcome ...
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This artificial skin could give ‘human-like’ sensitivity to robots

Robots are getting better at seeing, hearing, and moving, but touch has always been the missing piece. At CES 2026, Ensuring Technology showcased a new kind of artificial skin that could finally give ...
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The gig workers who are training humanoid robots at home

As companies like Tesla, Figure AI, and Agility Robotics race to build humanoids—robots designed to resemble and move like humans in factories and homes—videos recorded by gig workers like Zeus are ...

Humanoid robots show off their language and boxing skills in Hong Kong

A humanoid robot called X2 Ultra from China’s leading humanoid robot manufacturer AGIBOT has been impressing visitors in Hong ...