World Robot Conference 2026 to Open in Beijing with 300 Exhibitors and 150 Product Debuts
The 2026 World Robot Conference opens in Beijing on August 19 with more than 300 exhibiting companies, a 36% increase in exhibitors from 2025, as China…
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Ex-Tesla Optimus Scientist Unveils Northstar Humanoid at Paris Startup UMA, Targeting European Manufacturing
Rémi Cadene, who developed Tesla's Optimus AI from scratch and pioneered LeRobot at Hugging Face, has unveiled an early prototype of Northstar, UMA's humanoid robot, targeting…
McLaren Construction Partners with FieldAI to Deploy Autonomous Quadruped Robots Across UK Construction Sites
McLaren Construction has partnered with California-based FieldAI to deploy autonomous quadruped robots across its UK construction sites for 360-degree site scanning, point cloud data capture, progress…
Agility Robotics CEO Peggy Johnson: Industrial Deployment First, Home Robots a Decade Away
In a rare public disclosure ahead of its SPAC merger, Agility Robotics CEO Peggy Johnson described a $300 million pipeline of booked multi-year revenue covering roughly…
Edward Warchocki, Poland’s Humanoid Robot Influencer, Takes a Day Trip to the Baltic Coast
Edward Warchocki, the humanoid robot that has become one of Poland's most recognized internet figures with tens of millions of views, appeared on the beach at…
Atlas Delivers Match Ball at FIFA World Cup 2026, Navigating Grass and Stadium Radio Interference
Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robot delivered the match ball to the referee at halftime of Brazil's round-of-16 World Cup match against Norway at New York New…
UBTECH Reveals U1 Companion Robot Pricing at Launch Event, Orders Cross 10,000 Units as Stock Jumps 17%
UBTECH has revealed pricing for its U1 companion humanoid at a Shenzhen launch event, ranging from 119,800 yuan for the torso-only Lite version to 990,000 yuan…
Weave Robotics Launches Isaac 1 Home Robot at $7,999, Targeting Daily Tidying and Laundry with Human Remote Backup
Weave Robotics has launched Isaac 1, a wheeled home robot priced at $7,999 or $449 per month that handles room tidying and laundry autonomously with remote…
Apptronik Expands Robot Park to 90,000 Square Feet and Unveils Apollo 2 as Data Collection Platform for Gemini Robotics
Apptronik has expanded its Robot Park training facility in Austin to nearly 90,000 square feet and unveiled Apollo 2 in bipedal and wheeled configurations, feeding real-world…
NORI Robotics Launches L2 Bimanual Home Robot at $1,288 with a Skill Marketplace for Shared Task Training
NORI Robotics has launched the L2, a bimanual wheeled home robot starting at $1,288 and shipping summer 2026 from its San Francisco facility, featuring a Skill…
Pudu Robotics to Open World’s First Fully Robot-Staffed Hotel on China’s Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link Island in 2027
Pudu Robotics has announced the world's first full-scenario robot-serviced hotel on West Artificial Island connecting the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, with trial operations beginning in late 2026 and…
BMW Deploys Figure 03 at Spartanburg for Logistics Sequencing, Expanding Humanoid Program Beyond Body Shop
BMW Group has deployed Figure AI's Figure 03 humanoid robot at its Spartanburg plant for a logistics sequencing application, following the successful 11-month Figure 02 deployment…