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
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
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
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
23 May 2026
Former NASA Robotics Chief: America is building the wrong kind of robots — and China knows it
When China lined up a troupe of humanoid robots to dance in front of the German Chancellor earlier this year, a lot of people saw an impressive display of the nation’s technological prowess — but I saw something else. I’m from Texas. I know bragging when I see it. Looking beyond the robots’ footwork, China’s demonstration reveals a widening gap between spectacle and strategy — a gap that America,…
22 May 2026
Watch Atlas Lift and Spin Like a Pro in This Week's Video Friday
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.
22 May 2026
China rolls out 100 humanoid robots into employee homes this month
A hundred humanoid robots are about to move into homes in Wuhan, China. Not as roommates, exactly, but close enough to make it weird. GigaAI, working alongside the Hubei Humanoid Robot Innovation Centre and the Hubei Humanoid Robotics Industry Alliance, launched the SeeLight S1 on May 21.
14 May 2026
Physical AI moves closer to factory floors as companies test humanoid robots
British technology company Humanoid will deploy humanoid robots at factories operated by German industrial supplier Schaeffler, Reuters reported.
