Humanoid Robots Close In on Human 100-Metre Sprint Record as Locomotion Advances Accelerate
Unitree's H1 robot has recorded a peak sprint speed of 10 meters per second on an athletics track, approaching Usain Bolt's average race speed of 10.44…
Robots & Robotics covers the machines, systems, and technologies that enable physical automation and intelligent interaction with the real world. This topic focuses on the design, development, and deployment of robotic platforms across industrial, commercial, and public environments. Coverage includes robotic hardware, sensing and actuation, control systems, autonomy, and human-robot interaction. It also examines how advances in artificial intelligence, software, and materials are expanding the capabilities of robots beyond controlled settings into complex, dynamic environments. From factory floors to healthcare, logistics, and service applications, robotics plays a growing role in productivity, safety, and operational efficiency. As robots become more adaptable and widely deployed, this topic provides context on the technological progress and challenges shaping the future of physical intelligent systems.
Unitree's H1 robot has recorded a peak sprint speed of 10 meters per second on an athletics track, approaching Usain Bolt's average race speed of 10.44…
AtkinsRéalis and the University of Oxford's Oxford Robotics Institute have formed a partnership to commercialize autonomous inspection and manipulation robots for nuclear decommissioning and energy sector…
Japan Airlines will begin a trial deployment of Unitree humanoid robots for baggage and cargo handling on the tarmac at Tokyo's Haneda Airport from May, targeting…
South Korea's National Fire Agency has announced a plan to expand its unmanned firefighting robot fleet from four to 22 units over two years, shifting toward…
Stuttgart-based AI robotics software company Sereact has raised $110 million in a Series B led by Headline, with customers including BMW and Daimler Truck already running…
Shares of Leaderdrive, China's largest manufacturer of harmonic reducers for robotic joints, have risen 40% over the past year, making founders Zuo Yuyu and Zuo Jing…
Elon Musk said Tesla will delay the Optimus V3 unveil until closer to its production date, targeting a July-August window, citing concerns that competitors are conducting…
Gartner predicts that 50% of new warehouses built in developed markets by 2030 will be designed as robot-centric facilities where human labor is required only for…
Foundation Future Industries has secured a $24 million Pentagon contract to test its Phantom humanoid robot for military breach and combat support applications, as the U.S.…
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have published a study in Science describing tiny robots made from knotted fibers that can jump nearly two meters, control…
Tesla has raised its 2026 capital expenditure target to over $25 billion, up from a January forecast of more than $20 billion, as CEO Elon Musk…
Pudu Robotics has closed a funding round of nearly USD 150 million, pushing its valuation past USD 1.5 billion and bringing cumulative funding to over USD…