14 May 2026
Cashier-less supermarkets, AI robots, new-energy vehicles: Social media posts show US journalists covering Trump’s China visit struck by remarkable changes in …
Cashier-less supermarkets, AI robots, new-energy vehicles: Social media posts show US journalists covering Trump’s China visit struck by remarkable changes in the country
@globaltimesnews
2026
14 May 2026
Humanoid’s 1,000+ Robot Deal with Schaeffler Hints At 100,000 Units By 2031
Over 1,000 humanoid robots by Humanoid, a UK company, will now be working for Schaeffler, the German automotive and industrial supplier.
John Koetsier
2026
12 May 2026
Unitree debuts US$574,000 ‘mecha’ robot that ‘transforms’ from 2 legs to 4
Bridging the gap between science fiction and reality, a Chinese robotics firm on Tuesday unveiled a manned “mecha” capable of transitioning between bipedal walking and four-legged mode.
News Desk
2026
12 May 2026
Unitree unveils world's first mass-produced manned mecha GD01
The Unitree GD01 is a civilian vehicle with a starting price set at 3.9 million yuan ($574,090). The new product launch comes as the company advances its 4.2 billion yuan IPO on China's STAR Market.
Cara Yu
2026
12 May 2026
Tesla launches its solution to rare but relevant Supercharger problem
Investor's Corner Tesla Optimus is already benefiting investors, top Wall Street firm says Piper Sandler has updated its detailed valuation model for Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), concluding that at recent share prices around $400–$420, investors are essentially acquiring the company’s ambitious Optimus humanoid robot project at no extra cost.
Joey Klender
2026
11 May 2026
The Tesla Model S and Model X Are Officially Dead As of This Past Weekend
To call Tesla a polarizing automaker is an understatement. That said, even the brand’s loudest detractors simply cannot deny the significance of the Model S. The car utterly shifted the perception of electric vehicles entirely on its own merits, blending efficiency and genuine performance in a tech-forward package that was unlike any other vehicle found in dealerships. That shocking debut was 14…
Lucas Bell
2026
11 May 2026
RLWRLD releases RLDX-1, a dexterity-first foundation model for robot hands
RLWRLD said real-world interaction requires recognizing what to do, maintaining relevant state over time, and grounding decisions in physically meaningful signals.
@therobotreport
2026
11 May 2026
Two Humanoid Robots Clean a Bedroom, Organizing, Hanging Clothes, and Making the Bed
Your typical household chore coordination sounds like this: “Did you make the bed?” “I thought you were doing that.” “Well, I was hanging up clothes.” Now imagine two robots silently enter your bedroom and autonomously divide tasks—one hanging your coat while the other closes your laptop—completing a full room reset in under two minutes without a single beep of communication.
@amnorth42, Annemarije de Boer
2026
11 May 2026
China unveils humanoid robot for Moon mission
China has unveiled an AI-powered humanoid robot that it plans to send to the Moon as part of its 2029 Chang’e-8 mission.
The Independent
2026
