06 Jul 2026
China wants to solve the hardest problem in robotics – making hands
Human hands – nimble, nerve-filled appendages that are the most flexible part of the human skeleton – are exceptionally complex. Many tasks that most people can do largely without thinking, from tying a pair of shoelaces to buttoning up a shirt, in fact require a complex set of neurological instructions and precise choreography. In thousands of years of human history, no machine has been able to…
05 Jul 2026
Meet the soccer-playing humanoid robot that just delivered the game ball at the Brazil v. Norway FIFA World Cup match
Before Brazil and Norway retook the pitch at New York/New Jersey Stadium for their Round of 16 match on Saturday, something happened at halftime that had never occurred in FIFA World Cup history. A five-foot humanoid robot walked pitchside, performed goal celebrations in the style of Harry Kane, Erling Haaland, Matheus Cunha, and Son Heung-min, then turned to the referee and handed over the match…
05 Jul 2026
Humanoid Robot Mass Production Year Established, Institutions Bullish on a Decade-Long Golden Cycle
China's A-share market saw the humanoid robot sector rally against the trend this week, as the industry enters a critical commercialization and delivery phase. 2026 is being established as the pivotal year for transitioning from laboratory prototypes to scaled deliveries, with global shipments expected to surpass 50,000 units. A triple tailwind of policy support, capital inflows, and real demand…
05 Jul 2026
17,625 tablets in 64 hours: China's Agibot completes world's first livestream of humanoid robots inspecting production line with 99% accuracy
China-based robotics company Agibot has completed what Chinese state media described as the world's first livestream of humanoid robots operating across a full tablet production inspection line.
04 Jul 2026
Shenzhen’s Robot Valley emerges as global hub of robotics innovation
Nestled within a 10-kilometer stretch flanked by the Tanglang and Yangtai mountains in Shenzhen’s Nanshan District, China’s “Robot Valley” has rapidly evolved into a global epicenter for robotics innovation, driven by an unparalleled supply chain and deep industry-academia integration.
04 Jul 2026
China's 'Ultra-Realistic' Humanoid Robots Hit The Runway... But Are They Really Realistic?
First, China's humanoid robots were spotted patrolling the streets as “police officers”. Now, they're strutting down the runway. Chinese robotics company UBTECH has unveiled what it calls the world's first mass-produced, full-size "ultra-bionic" humanoid robots.
03 Jul 2026
Could humans someday explore Saturn's moon Titan, or will humanoid robots do it for us?
An illustration of the surface of Titan. (Image credit: Pitris/Getty Images) BOULDER, Colorado - Humans have been exploring outer space since April 1961 with the pioneering flight of Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin. Today, several nations are making new plans to launch human beings back to the moon, then onward to Mars and perhaps beyond. But will that pursuit be short-circuited by the fast-paced…
03 Jul 2026
Canadian robotics firm bets on MH3 humanoid to ease factory labor shortages
MH3 is aimed to extend human expertise into hazardous and remote environments through teleoperation and AI. Misree Robotics/YouTube Canadian firm Mirsee Robotics is developing its third-generation humanoid robot, the MH3, to automate physically demanding and hazardous industrial tasks in manufacturing.
03 Jul 2026
UBTech’s lifelike humanoid robots built for companionship arriving in homes across China
UBTech Robotics, the world’s first publicly traded humanoid robot maker, has launched a consumer humanoid designed for personal companionship, featuring lifelike silicone skin and emotional artificial intelligence, as Chinese tech firms increasingly transition robots from the factory floor to the family living room.
