15 Jun 2026
AI robots can go rogue – a researcher on how easily it happens
Earlier this year in Beijing, a humanoid robot crossed a half-marathon finish line in a blistering 50 minutes, 26 seconds. The feat immediately lit up global headlines for shattering the human world record by almost seven minutes. This performance came with many asterisks. The robot followed a pre-mapped track, stayed in its own dedicated lane, and had a human support crew trailing behind it in…
15 Jun 2026
Taiwan firm unveils next-gen humanoid robot for real-world operations
AI-powered brain enables reasoning and planning, while 3D vision, LiDAR, and sensors support balance and real-time interaction. A Tawniese firm has unveiled its first humanoid robot capable of interacting with the physical world.
15 Jun 2026
Unitree's G1 humanoid robot eyes challenging Mount Everest summit
A Unitree G1 humanoid robot is being prepared for a planned Mount Everest expedition later this year after taking part in a high-altitude test on Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador.
15 Jun 2026
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe backs humanoid robots as next frontier in manufacturing
RJ Scaringe’s new venture, Mind Robotics, aims to bring AI-powered humanoids into factories, with Rivian serving as both investor and launch customer.
15 Jun 2026
Seres debuts humanoid as Chinese automakers pile into robotics
A screenshot from a video shows Seres' Xiaosai humanoid robot. Seres showed off a humanoid robot called Xiaosai, saying more embodied intelligence products are in the pipeline. The carmaker joins peers including BYD and Xpeng in the race to build a presence in robotics.
15 Jun 2026
Meet the 22 Investors to Know in Robotics and Physical AI
For decades, software ate the world. Venture investors chased companies that could grow without factories, supply chains, or machines. Hardware was almost a dirty word. But now, Silicon Valley is getting physical.
14 Jun 2026
Nasa grants, tax credits and federal support: How US government helped Elon Musk become the world’s first
Elon Musk ’s rise to becoming the world’s first trillionaire has been powered not just by investors and technology breakthroughs, but significantly by years of US government support, according to analysis of SpaceX and Tesla’s early growth and financing.
13 Jun 2026
Boston Dynamics’ Atlas Robot Learns Soccer and It’s Both Impressive and Slightly Terrifying
For years, robotics engineers have been chasing a goal to create robots that can move through the world with the same agility and coordination as humans. Now, Boston Dynamics is using an unexpected training ground to push that mission forward with soccer. In a new video series titled School of Football, the company’s Atlas humanoid robot is getting a crash course in the world’s most popular…
13 Jun 2026
Robot soccer player dents wall with terrifying kicks
A robot soccer player just gave goalkeepers another reason to feel nervous. Booster Robotics titled its YouTube video "Try Stopping This Robot," and after watching its T1 humanoid hammer soccer balls toward a goal, you can see why.
