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.
10 May 2026
Hong Kong team builds AI porter for lunar south pole
A team out of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology built a 100-kilogram rover with a humanoid torso and four wheels. It’s headed to the moon’s south pole in 2029 on China’s Chang’e-8 mission.
10 May 2026
Disney Research Demonstrates “ReActor,” a New System That Could Help Robots Move More Like Humans
The motion-learning technology demonstrated in this project could mark a significant improvement for robotic movement across any application. Disney Research Solving for Shortcomings in Robotic Motion Disney Research has shared a new video demonstrating “ReActor,” a research project focused on transferring human motion to robots with very different body shapes and movement capabilities.
10 May 2026
China unveils 220-pound robotic porter to use human tools on moon
China has announced that its planned Chang’e-8 mission will feature a new robotic “Moon mechanic.” This robot, the team behind it explains, will act like a construction worker to help assemble and lug...
10 May 2026
China is sending a humanoid robot to Moon as porter
The solar-powered robot is built to operate for 2 years. What's the story China is gearing up to send a unique explorer to the Moon, a humanoid upper body mounted on four wheels. The lunar rover, which weighs 100kg, has been developed by a team from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). The robot will serve as an AI-powered porter for the Chang'e-8 mission, scheduled for…
10 May 2026
Tokyo scientists deploy robots to run medical experiments
A Tokyo lab replaced human hands with robots to run sensitive biomedical experiments, promising scale and consistency but raising questions about oversight.
09 May 2026
Jim Cramer on Palantir: “Great Margins, Terrific Revenue Growth”
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...
09 May 2026
Airline flight delayed for bizarre reason as humanoid robot triggers safety query
A Southwest Airlines flight was delayed for about an hour recently for a most unusual reason. A humanoid robot had been brought on board as a passenger.
09 May 2026
Meet China’s moon porter for Chang’e-8 mission: a 4-wheeled robot with 2 arms
China is sending a new kind of explorer to the moon – with a humanoid upper body and four wheels. The 100kg (220lbs) robot will transport, deploy and install instruments and sensors at their designated lunar locations after the Chang’e-8 probe lands.
