03 Jul 2026
China opens world's first robot school for humanoids
China has opened the world's first robot school dedicated to training humanoid robots.Located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, the Hangzhou Robot School offers four specialized programs: technical skills, nursing, arts and sports. The curriculum is designed
03 Jul 2026
Dutch launch humanoid robot centre to 'kickstart' race with China
SCHIEDAM : In a squat building housed on a drab business park just outside Rotterdam, sleek white humanoid robots scuttle around, accompanied by a grey robotic dog performing various canine tricks. Welcome to the Humanoid Application Center (HAC): a hub that opened on July 2 to bring together firms, researchers and technicians with the aim of closing Europe's yawning robotics gap with the United…
02 Jul 2026
SKF and Leaderdrive form a venture for precision components in humanoids
SKF and Leaderdrive (LD), a global manufacturer specializing in precision robotic components, have signed an agreement to establish a venture in China focused on high-precision transmission components for robot joints.
02 Jul 2026
Boston Dynamics’ New Atlas Humanoid Robot: ‘Order Of Magnitude’ Simpler
Boston Dynamics's new Atlas robot is kicking soccer balls like a World Cup athlete. But it's also much simpler — and cheaper — to make than before.
02 Jul 2026
Maybe robots don't need legs or fingers to do laundry — Weave Robotics Isaac 1 isn't pretty or super-humanoid, but it might be ready to handle basic chores
Weave Robotics Isaac 1 is now on pre-order. It promises to autonomously handle basic household chores. The roughly $8,000, legless robot arrives in the US first.
02 Jul 2026
China Is Deploying Humanoid Robots To Control Crowds At Vietnam Border
Arrive at the Fangchenggang border terminal and you might get queue directions from a 5-foot-7 robot speaking your language. That’s not a trade show demo — it’s an active deployment.
02 Jul 2026
Humanoid Robots Are Fashion’s Future Clients. Hansae Is Getting Ready to Dress Them.
Hansae has built its reputation on getting there first. The South Korea-based manufacturer—one of the world’s largest apparel producers that makes garments for global brands including Gap, Carhartt, Target and Walmart—was an early mover in 3D virtual design, then in AI-driven product development. Now Hansae is applying that same pioneering instinct to a question few in the industry have thought…
02 Jul 2026
Is Cerebras Systems (CBRS) Better Than SpaceX and SanDisk?
When Jeff Bezos said that one breakthrough technology would shape Amazon’s destiny, even Wall Street’s biggest analysts were caught off guard. Fast forward a year and Amazon’s new CEO Andy Jassy described...
02 Jul 2026
#RoboCup2026 – humanoid league day 1
RoboCup 2026 kicked off today in Incheon, South Korea, with the league competitions running until 5 July. It’s an exciting time for RoboCup, as there have been some updates to the leagues and competition format. Most prominently, the soccer leagues will have a primary focus on humanoid robots.
