Humanoid robots still take a long time to complete human tasks. Several startups in China are trying different ways to collect and use training data better.

N.A. Poe claims 'raging against the machine' cost him his job after nearly seven years serving food for the craft brewer.

Bosch confirms August 2027 as Europe's first humanoid robot production start date, building Humanoid's HMND Gamma at its Buhl plant in Germany. The wheeled robot design wins the certification race: wheeled platforms clear EU Machinery Directive rules faster than any bipedal rival currently in development.

As AI companion robots enter elder and dementia care, they may offer comfort but cannot replace human connection. Technology should support care, not simulate it.

As robots enter social care, Ann Droid raises a bigger question: can machines ease loneliness without replacing human connection?

Can artificial intelligence offer meaningful relationship advice, or do human therapists still provide something machines cannot replicate? Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics recently explored this question during a public ...

Humanoid robots are transitioning from sci-fi to commercial products, with manufacturers shipping thousands. Though the market is still expensive and largely enterprise-focused, prices are nearing car and high-end equipment levels. The Unitree G1, at ...

The Trump administration has announced a ban on new Chinese humanoid robots entering the US. The FCC said the robots pose "unacceptable safety risks" to national security. Some policy pundits have voiced full-throated approval for the ban. Others worry it will harm US companies.