14 May 2026
Humanoid’s 1,000+ Robot Deal with Schaeffler Hints At 100,000 Units By 2031
Over 1,000 humanoid robots by Humanoid, a UK company, will now be working for Schaeffler, the German automotive and industrial supplier.
John Koetsier
2026
12 May 2026
Unitree debuts US$574,000 ‘mecha’ robot that ‘transforms’ from 2 legs to 4
Bridging the gap between science fiction and reality, a Chinese robotics firm on Tuesday unveiled a manned “mecha” capable of transitioning between bipedal walking and four-legged mode.
News Desk
2026
12 May 2026
Unitree unveils world's first mass-produced manned mecha GD01
The Unitree GD01 is a civilian vehicle with a starting price set at 3.9 million yuan ($574,090). The new product launch comes as the company advances its 4.2 billion yuan IPO on China's STAR Market.
Cara Yu
2026
12 May 2026
Tesla launches its solution to rare but relevant Supercharger problem
Investor's Corner Tesla Optimus is already benefiting investors, top Wall Street firm says Piper Sandler has updated its detailed valuation model for Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), concluding that at recent share prices around $400–$420, investors are essentially acquiring the company’s ambitious Optimus humanoid robot project at no extra cost.
Joey Klender
2026
11 May 2026
The Tesla Model S and Model X Are Officially Dead As of This Past Weekend
To call Tesla a polarizing automaker is an understatement. That said, even the brand’s loudest detractors simply cannot deny the significance of the Model S. The car utterly shifted the perception of electric vehicles entirely on its own merits, blending efficiency and genuine performance in a tech-forward package that was unlike any other vehicle found in dealerships. That shocking debut was 14…
Lucas Bell
2026
11 May 2026
Two Humanoid Robots Clean a Bedroom, Organizing, Hanging Clothes, and Making the Bed
Your typical household chore coordination sounds like this: “Did you make the bed?” “I thought you were doing that.” “Well, I was hanging up clothes.” Now imagine two robots silently enter your bedroom and autonomously divide tasks—one hanging your coat while the other closes your laptop—completing a full room reset in under two minutes without a single beep of communication.
@amnorth42, Annemarije de Boer
2026
11 May 2026
Japan opens unmanned lab where humanoids, robots conduct experiments
A Japanese university has launched a robotics laboratory where machines now conduct medical experiments previously performed by human researchers. The facility developed by the Institute of Science Tokyo operates with 10 robots, including the humanoid Maholo LabDroid, and no on-site human staff. The university plans to expand the number of robots over time while combining automation systems with…
@IntEngineering, Jijo Malayil
2026
11 May 2026
China unveils humanoid robot for Moon mission
China has unveiled an AI-powered humanoid robot that it plans to send to the Moon as part of its 2029 Chang’e-8 mission.
The Independent
2026
11 May 2026
Humanoid robots are closer to flying cars than ChatGPT, expert says after testing
Humanoid robots are closer to flying cars than ChatGPT, expert says after testing Tech journalist James Vincent recently did what most of us haven't; he met multiple humanoid robots and tested their actual capabilities.
Pareesa Afreen
2026
