30 May 2026
Hyundai showcases Atlas humanoid robot’s football skills in new World Cup-themed series
Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Hyundai Motor has unveiled “School of Football,” a new global campaign starring Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot Atlas.
30 May 2026
Ubtech Robotics Navigates China’s Humanoid ID Rule as Manufacturing Costs Plunge to €13,000
Beijing's new registration system requires unique codes for humanoid robots as Ubtech shares drop 5.59% despite cost cuts, global deployments, and a 53% revenue jump in 2025.
30 May 2026
This creepy blob robot will keep going even if you break its legs
The 20-legged, omnidirectional robot has no top or bottom and no left or right. Image: Duke University
30 May 2026
World Intelligence Expo 2026 opens to public in China's Tianjin
World Intelligence Expo 2026 opens to public in China's Tianjin
29 May 2026
Hyundai Atlas robot shows soccer skills in World Cup campaign
Hyundai Motor Group released a new campaign linking advanced robotics and soccer, highlighting its physical artificial intelligence technology ahead of the World Cup.
29 May 2026
Can a Robot Have too Many Legs? Can Atlas Learn Soccer's Rabona Kick?
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion.
29 May 2026
You Can Get Your Home Cleaned For Free If You Let Robots Watch
Shift will clean your home for free. The cost: data captured by a camera the cleaner wears, which will be used to train humanoid robots.
29 May 2026
Hyundai Motor Launches “School of Football” Campaign Featuring Boston Dynamics’ Atlas Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026TM
Hyundai Motor Launches “School of Football” Campaign Featuring Boston Dynamics’ Atlas Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026TM
29 May 2026
Keenon Unveils XMAN-L1 Service Robot
Keenon Robotics unveils humanoid robot XMAN-L1 for service scenarios. Chinese company Keenon Robotics has introduced the humanoid robot XMAN-L1 for service applications.
