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Chinese Robotics Firm Ships 5,500 Humanoid Robots in 2025
InnovationJan 19

Chinese Robotics Firm Ships 5,500 Humanoid Robots in 2025

Unitree Robotics delivered more than 5,500 walking humanoid robots in 2025, outpacing American competitors by over 35 times. The milestone signals rapid progress in making advanced robotics accessible and affordable worldwide.

South China Morning Post2 min read
Open-Source Robotics Tools Slash Costs, Speed Innovation
InnovationMay 27

Open-Source Robotics Tools Slash Costs, Speed Innovation

What once took years and millions of dollars now happens in months thanks to global communities sharing robotics software for free. From warehouse robots to autonomous tractors, open-source collaboration is powering the industry's biggest boom.

Google: robotics innovation3 min read
Beijing Robotics Hub Reaches 18,000 Global Robot Shipments
InnovationFeb 12

Beijing Robotics Hub Reaches 18,000 Global Robot Shipments

China's robotics industry exploded in 2025, shipping 18,000 humanoid robots worldwide—a 508% jump from the previous year. Inside a Beijing innovation park, robots are now threading needles, running marathons, and transforming how we think about AI's future.

Google: robotics innovation3 min read
Delivery Robots Create New Jobs: Meet the Robot Wranglers
SolutionsFeb 25

Delivery Robots Create New Jobs: Meet the Robot Wranglers

As delivery robots roll through 20 US cities, they're creating an unexpected workforce of "robot wranglers" who rescue stuck bots, clean sensors, and keep fleets running. Charlie Snodgrass went from delivering food himself to managing the robots that replaced him—earning $54,000 a year in a job that didn't exist five years ago.

Google News - Jobs Created3 min read
1980s Hobbyists Built Walking Robot in an Attic
InnovationMay 31

1980s Hobbyists Built Walking Robot in an Attic

A British photographer with no robotics training rallied friends to build a life-size walking robot using "air muscles" instead of motors. Their weekly spaghetti dinners and scrap-yard finds launched a company that's still pioneering robotics today.

IEEE Spectrum2 min read
Robots Join Human Welders, Creating More Jobs Not Fewer
VideosMay 28

Robots Join Human Welders, Creating More Jobs Not Fewer

Metal fabrication shops using collaborative robots are hiring more workers, not replacing them. One company grew its welding team significantly after cobots took over repetitive tasks.

The Robot Report2 min read
Ghost Robotics Hits 1,000 Robot Sales in 10 Years
VideosApr 27

Ghost Robotics Hits 1,000 Robot Sales in 10 Years

A Philadelphia robotics company has deployed over 1,000 walking robots since 2015, marking a major milestone in bringing science fiction to real-world security and defense. CEO Gavin Kenneally will share a decade of breakthrough lessons at Boston's Robotics Summit in May 2026.

The Robot Report2 min read
Iowa Teen Robotics Team Wins State With Transforming Robot
InnovationMar 16

Iowa Teen Robotics Team Wins State With Transforming Robot

A student-led robotics team from Iowa designed a robot that transforms into a ramp, solving a space challenge that stumped competitors and earning them a state championship. The EagleBots grew from 3 members to 24 while teaching STEM skills across their community.

Google: robotics innovation3 min read
Filipino Students Win Global Robotics With Healthcare Robot
Community HeroesJun 3

Filipino Students Win Global Robotics With Healthcare Robot

A Filipino student team just won a world robotics championship with a robot designed to help patients navigate hospitals and receive care. Their creation, Project FRANCIS, beat international competitors and earned them a presidential welcome home.

Google: robotics innovation2 min read
New Robot Gripper Learns to Handle Anything Without Training
VideosJun 3

New Robot Gripper Learns to Handle Anything Without Training

A lightweight robot gripper now lets collaborative robots work safely alongside humans while carrying more payload. New AI software teaches robots to pick up unfamiliar objects without any programming.

The Robot Report3 min read
Robot Learns to Think Before Picking Tomatoes, Hits 81%
InnovationMar 18

Robot Learns to Think Before Picking Tomatoes, Hits 81%

A tomato-picking robot now thinks before it acts, predicting which fruit will be easiest to harvest and changing its angle when needed. This smarter approach could soon have robots and farmers working side by side in fields facing labor shortages.

Science Daily2 min read
AI Venture Tackles Data Shortage Slowing Robot Progress
Daily MixFeb 11

AI Venture Tackles Data Shortage Slowing Robot Progress

A new partnership between Robo.ai and DaBoss.AI is solving one of artificial intelligence's biggest headaches: getting enough real-world data to teach robots how to work alongside humans. The collaboration promises to make AI smarter, faster, and more useful in everyday life.

Google News - AI Breakthrough2 min read
Dancing Robots Wow Crowds at Beijing Tech Show
InnovationMar 28

Dancing Robots Wow Crowds at Beijing Tech Show

Unitree Robotics stole the show at Beijing's latest AI and robotics expo with dancing robots that had tech enthusiasts buzzing. The performance showcased how far consumer robotics has come in making advanced technology feel fun and accessible.

Google: robotics innovation2 min read
Chinese Robot Lets Humans Pilot Real-Life Mecha for $650K
InnovationMay 13

Chinese Robot Lets Humans Pilot Real-Life Mecha for $650K

A Chinese robotics company just turned science fiction into reality with a pilotable transformer-style robot that stands nearly 9 feet tall. The GD01 lets humans control a massive mechanical suit straight out of anime and blockbuster movies.

Al Jazeera English2 min read
Robot Company Bear Acquires Kinisi, Adds Humanoid to Fleet
Videos4d ago

Robot Company Bear Acquires Kinisi, Adds Humanoid to Fleet

Bear Robotics just bought Kinisi Robotics to add humanoid manipulation technology to its 16,000 deployed service robots. The move transforms Bear's delivery and cleaning robots into a complete automation platform that can now pick up and handle objects.

The Robot Report3 min read
Robots and Humans Working Side by Side Safely in Factories
VideosFeb 17

Robots and Humans Working Side by Side Safely in Factories

Companies are proving that humans and robots can work together without injuries when safety comes first. From Toyota to DHL, smart workspace design is making factories safer and more productive.

The Robot Report3 min read
Brain Corp and UC San Diego Advance Smarter Robot Systems
VideosMay 22

Brain Corp and UC San Diego Advance Smarter Robot Systems

A groundbreaking partnership between Brain Corp and UC San Diego is helping robots better understand their surroundings, making autonomous systems safer and more reliable in real-world commercial spaces. The collaboration could transform how 50,000 deployed robots worldwide navigate complex environments.

The Robot Report3 min read
AI Cloud for Robotics Gets Major Boost from Tech Giants
InnovationMar 23

AI Cloud for Robotics Gets Major Boost from Tech Giants

Tech companies are teaming up to make robots smarter and more accessible, building cloud infrastructure that could transform everything from manufacturing to healthcare. The collaboration brings together computing power and AI expertise to accelerate real-world robotics applications.

Google: robotics innovation3 min read
Engineer Teaches Robots Through 100s of Practice Sessions
InnovationApr 30

Engineer Teaches Robots Through 100s of Practice Sessions

In China's northeast, a robot engineer is teaching humanoid robots to move like humans by demonstrating actions hundreds of times while wearing motion-capture technology. Her patient training is helping create robots that can safely work alongside people in real-world environments.

Google: robotics innovation2 min read
Japan Bets on Robot Software as China Leads Manufacturing
InnovationApr 18

Japan Bets on Robot Software as China Leads Manufacturing

While China dominates humanoid robot production, Japanese companies are carving out a new niche in the global robotics race. They're focusing on the "brain" behind the bots: AI software that helps robots think and act in real-world situations.

Euronews2 min read

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