A humanoid robot named Edward Warchocki has rapidly gained attention in Poland’s influencer market, attracting hundreds of thousands of social media followers and landing commercial brand partnerships.
Engineers at RMIT University have developed a sneaker-sized robotic device designed to collect oil from water surfaces using a bio-inspired filter, offering a new approach to targeted oil spill response.
Engineers in China have developed a centaur-inspired robotic system that walks behind a human and carries heavy loads, offering an alternative approach to wearable exoskeletons and autonomous cargo robots.
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed modular “legged metamachines” that can flip, jump, and continue operating even after being split into pieces, offering a new approach to resilient robotics.
XGSynBot has introduced the Z1 wheeled humanoid robot designed for industrial environments, positioning the system as a flexible platform aimed at closing the gap between AI prototypes and real factory automation.
PlusAI has launched SuperDrive 6.0, an upgraded autonomous driving system designed for large-scale freight operations, adding night driving and construction zone handling as the company prepares for commercial deployment of driverless trucks.
NASA’s Valkyrie humanoid robot is returning to the United States after ten years of research at the University of Edinburgh, marking the next phase in the development of robots designed for future planetary missions.
BMW has launched its first humanoid robot pilot project in Germany at its Leipzig plant, testing how AI-driven machines can support workers in battery assembly and logistics tasks on the factory floor.
Samsung SDI plans to showcase a pouch-style all-solid-state battery designed for humanoid robots at InterBattery 2026 in Seoul, signaling a push to adapt next-generation battery technology for physical AI systems.
A surgeon in London remotely controlled a robotic system to remove a prostate from a patient in Gibraltar, demonstrating how teleoperated robotics could expand access to specialized surgical care.
HONOR captured more than 70 media awards at Mobile World Congress 2026, highlighting its push into AI-powered devices, robotics concepts, and next-generation foldables.
Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed a flexible robotic fin with embedded electronic skin that automatically adapts to changing water currents, improving underwater robot stability and efficiency.
Mobile World Congress 2026 highlighted a decisive shift as AI moved beyond apps and into physical devices, from humanoid robots and AI glasses to smartphones with mechanical motion systems.
Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a robot pollinator that uses computer vision and 3D modeling to automate flower pollination in indoor farms.
At MWC 2026, TCL introduced Tbot, a concept desktop robot designed to pair with children’s smartwatches, extending AI support from outdoor tracking to home routines.