22 May 2026
Google, Japanese firm ship 1,000 robots in automation push
Google has joined hands with Japanese robotics giant FANUC America Corporation to advance Physical AI in industrial robots, amid rising demand for smarter automation systems capable of handling more complex factory tasks.
22 May 2026
China puts humanoid robots through tea harvesting field trials
Humanoid robots have moved from lab demos to running tracks and now into tea fields in China as teams participating in the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games began a real-world robotics challenge in Fujian Province’s tea-growing region.
22 May 2026
AGIBOT’s humanoid robot steals the show with dance, calligraphy at cultural event
Chinese firm AGIBOT showcased its advanced humanoid robot during a cultural event in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 21.
14 May 2026
‘Uncharted territory’: Figure AI humanoid robots hit 24/7 nonstop work milestone
Figure AI says its humanoid robots have now crossed 24 hours of continuous autonomous work, extending what was initially planned as an eight-hour test into a nonstop multi-day operation.
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…
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...
08 May 2026
US nuclear firm to deploy multiple 390 MW reactors for 4 GW power under new deal
Terrestrial Energy, a nuclear energy company in the US, has signed an agreement with Riot Platforms, a developer of large-scale data centers, to power its operations with the former’s fourth-generation molten salt reactors.
