Humanoid robots are machines built to move and work like people, and AI is what lets them perceive, plan, and act. This hub follows the leading humanoid robots, their moves from the research lab into factories, and the companies racing to build them. Expect news and accessible explainers.
Teleoperated humanoid robots completed two live surgeries in a UC San Diego trial, a Nature study shows — a preclinical step toward cheaper, more portable alternatives to today's surgical robots.
Read more →China's top humanoid robot maker received China Securities Regulatory Commission clearance on July 2 to list on Shanghai's STAR Market, aiming to raise 4.2 billion yuan to fund AI model development and new products.
Read more →Humanoid robots — machines built to move and work like humans — have left the research lab and entered the factory floor. Here's what they are, how they work, and what to expect next.
Read more →Figure AI's third-generation humanoid robot started a complex parts-sequencing role at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg on June 30, advancing well beyond its predecessor's sheet-metal handling work in 2025.
Read more →Agility Robotics, maker of the Digit humanoid robot, has entered a SPAC merger valuing the company at $2.5 billion — one of the first major public listings for a commercial humanoid robotics firm.
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