Apptronik Raises $935 Million to Scale Apollo Humanoid Robot Production
Apptronik has closed a $520 million extension to its Series A, bringing the total round to more than $935 million as it accelerates production and deployment…
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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.
Latest Robots & Robotics News
Harvard Engineers Develop Rotational 3D Printing Method for Programmable Soft Robots
Harvard researchers have introduced a multimaterial 3D printing technique that enables soft robots to bend and morph in predictable ways, potentially simplifying fabrication for surgical and…
Samsung Unveils AI Robot Vacuum to Challenge Chinese Dominance in Korea
Samsung Electronics has launched a new AI-powered robot vacuum in South Korea, aiming to regain market share from Chinese rivals that currently dominate more than 70…
Boston Dynamics’ Atlas Demonstrates Full-Body Agility in Latest Research Showcase
Boston Dynamics and the Robotics & AI Institute unveiled new footage showing the Atlas humanoid robot executing gymnastic-style movements, highlighting advances in whole-body control and simulation-to-reality…
World’s First Humanoid Robot Combat League Launches in Shenzhen
China has launched the world’s first humanoid robot free combat league in Shenzhen, turning martial arts-style competition into a real-world testing ground for embodied AI and…
AGIBOT Night Brings Humanoid Robots to the Stage in the World’s First Robot-Led Live Gala
Chinese robotics company AGIBOT staged an unprecedented live gala where humanoid robots performed comedy, magic, music, and dance, signaling a new phase in human-robot cultural interaction.
Humanoid Robots Train with Shaolin Monks in Symbolic Moment for Physical AI
Humanoid robots have joined monks at China’s Shaolin Temple for kung fu training, highlighting how physical AI is increasingly intersecting with human movement, culture, and embodied…
Li Auto Signals Strategic Shift Toward AI and Humanoid Robotics
China’s Li Auto is expanding beyond electric vehicles, positioning artificial intelligence and humanoid robotics as core pillars of its long-term strategy.
Faraday Future Pivots Toward Humanoid Robots and Embodied AI
Electric vehicle startup Faraday Future is shifting its strategy toward humanoid robots and embodied AI, joining a growing list of automakers betting on robotics to redefine…
Moya Debuts as the World’s First Biomimetic AI Robot with Human Like Movement
A Shanghai-based robotics team has unveiled Moya, a humanoid robot designed with warm synthetic skin, expressive facial reactions, and a walking gait that closely mirrors human…
China Unveils Bolt, Humanoid Robot that Runs at Near-Human Sprint Speeds
Engineers from Zhejiang University and local startups have revealed Bolt, a full-size humanoid robot capable of running at up to 10 meters per second, pushing humanoid…
Starbucks Bets on Robots and AI to Brew a Customer Comeback
Starbucks is investing heavily in artificial intelligence and automation to speed service, support baristas, and restore growth - betting that technology can strengthen, not replace, human…