19 Jun 2026
Robots pour cocktails and run marathons, but still can’t multitask
BOSTON – They can mix cocktails, run marathons and fold laundry. But humanoid robots are still a long way from doing lots of different jobs on command, whatever the marketing says.
13 Jun 2026
Why it’s nearly impossible to build a robot without China
A boxing robot demonstration at Unitree in Hangzhou, China, last year. Building on the country’s electric vehicle industry, Chinese companies are making robot parts at a scale and price point others can’t match.
