08 Jul 2026
The 25 companies that will dominate the humanoid robot race, according to Morgan Stanley
Humanoid robots are having a moment. Companies are racing to build the market for robots, with Tesla's Optimus set to enter mass production next year.
08 Jul 2026
Artificial Intelligence Robots Market to Reach US$ 237.79
The global Artificial Intelligence Robots Market reached US$ 18.50 billion in 2025, is estimated to reach US$ 25.46 billion in 2026, and is projected to reach US$ 237.79 billion by 2033, expanding at a CAGR of 37.6% during 2026-2033, according to DataM Intelligence.
08 Jul 2026
Real-time learning powers French AI humanoid for industrial applications
French robotics firm UMA has unveiled the design of its first AI-powered humanoid robot at the Machina Summit in Paris.
08 Jul 2026
A Chinese robotics startup with a Tesla Optimus rival is seeking a new chief scientist with an $18 million salary
The race for AI and robotics talent is getting expensive. Chinese humanoid-robot startup UBTech is hiring a chief AI scientist with a maximum salary of $18 million. This comes as China seeks to build on its robotics dominance.
08 Jul 2026
FTC Solar Hosts Inaugural Robotics Day to Showcase the Future of Solar Construction
FTC Solar, Inc., a leading provider of solar tracker systems, software, and engineering services, hosted its inaugural Robo Day at the company’s ASTAAR training facility in Seguin, Texas, bringing together robotics companies, EPCs, developers, and technology partners to explore how automation can support the next phase of utility-scale solar construction.
08 Jul 2026
This Former Tesla Scientist Is Developing a Rival to Elon Musk's Optimus as Humanoid Robot Race Heats Up
A new competitor has emerged for Elon Musk and Tesla Inc .’s (NASDAQ: TSLA ) humanoid-robot goals after a former Optimus team member announced a new company competing in the robotics space.
07 Jul 2026
Forsyth County Sheriff's Office tests out new humanoid robot, artificial intelligence
An engineering lab in Winston Salem is developing a humanoid robot that could soon be seen patrolling the streets. The robot, named Ralph Lauren, is 4.3 feet tall and weighs 77 pounds. It can walk, run and dance. Its hands can be interchanged to best suit certain movements.
07 Jul 2026
Humanoid Robots Begin Replacing Factory Workers in China, Working 64-Hour Shifts and Driving Industrial Automation Forward
Chinese companies expand the use of humanoid robots in production lines to perform repetitive tasks and address labor shortages. The Chinese industry is accelerating the adoption of humanoid robots in factories, but not to replace all workers at once. The initial focus is on repetitive, physically demanding tasks considered unattractive, such as part inspection, component handling , supplying…
07 Jul 2026
Ex-Tesla Optimus scientist unveils European humanoid robot startup
A scientist who worked on Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot is now building a rival of his own — in Europe, not Silicon Valley. Rémi Cadène, co-founder and CEO of Paris-based startup UMA, unveiled plans for a lightweight humanoid robot called Northstar and says the company is already talking to 50 potential customers.
