Taiwan Invests $3.16M in Humanoid Robot Technology
Taiwan's government is backing the future of robotics with a major grant for humanoid robot development. The funding aims to boost the country's position in the global AI and robotics race.
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Germany's Infineon Launches Robotics Challenge for Startups
Infineon Technologies is inviting startups worldwide to help shape the future of humanoid robots. The German tech giant's new challenge aims to accelerate innovation that could transform how robots work alongside humans.
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.
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.
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.
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.
China's Robot Boom: 97% of Global Humanoid Sales in 2026
China is dominating the global robotics revolution, producing 97% of the world's humanoid robots in the first half of 2026. The bustling World Robot Conference in Beijing drew such massive crowds that organizers had to issue daily traffic advisories, signaling a technological shift happening right now.
Shenzhen's Robot Valley Leads Global Robotics Boom
China's Robot Valley in Shenzhen has become the world's epicenter for robotics innovation, home to over 200 companies producing humanoid robots that can now outrun Olympic athletes. The region's lightning-fast supply chains and university partnerships are turning morning research into afternoon prototypes, reshaping the future of manufacturing.
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.
Robots Learn to See, Hear, and Work Safely Beside Humans
Engineers are teaching humanoid robots to sense their surroundings like humans do, using advanced vision and hearing technology. This breakthrough could make robots safe enough to work alongside people in everyday settings.
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.
Robot Beats Human Half-Marathon Record in Beijing Race
A humanoid robot just ran a half-marathon in under 51 minutes, crushing the human world record by nearly seven minutes in a stunning display of how fast robotics technology is advancing. Spectators watched in awe as machines outpaced people for the first time in the competition's history.
Robots Race Humans at China Half Marathon
At the Beijing Half Marathon, runners competed alongside four humanoid robots in a first-of-its-kind race. The robots finished the 13.1-mile course, showing how far robotics technology has advanced.
11 Women Leading the Future of Robotics in 2026
The International Federation of Robotics just named 11 trailblazing women who are transforming the robotics industry across the globe. Their work spans everything from healthcare robots to AI development, proving that diverse teams build better technology for everyone.
NVIDIA Opens Humanoid Robot Platform to Researchers
NVIDIA just gave robotics researchers access to advanced humanoid robot technology that once belonged only to big tech labs. Four major universities are already using the platform to accelerate breakthroughs in AI-powered robotics.
China's Robot Festival Showcases Humanoid Innovation
Humanoid robots performed martial arts and comedy alongside humans at China's most-watched TV event, the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. The technological showcase revealed how far robotics has advanced and where the industry is headed next.
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.
New York Launches Robotics Hub With 160+ Startups
New York just became a major player in robotics innovation with the launch of New York Robotics, a nonprofit uniting over 160 startups across the region. The move positions the Big Apple alongside Silicon Valley and Boston as a global center for cutting-edge robot technology.
2,000 Robots Compete in World Humanoid Games in Beijing
Over 600 teams from 16 countries brought 2,000 robots to Beijing for the second World Humanoid Robot Games, showcasing the latest advances in robotics technology. The five-day competition features 51 events testing how these machines could eventually help in everyday life.
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.
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