Gatsby Makes History with First Humanoid Robot Cleaning for a U.S. Consumer
On May 14, 2026, the San Francisco startup dispatched a humanoid robot to clean a customer’s apartment, marking a milestone in consumer robotics.
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Toyota Unveils CUE7, a Lighter Basketball Robot Built on Hybrid AI Control
Toyota has introduced CUE7, the latest iteration of its basketball-shooting robot, featuring a significantly lighter frame, an inverted two-wheel base, and a hybrid control system combining reinforcement learning with model predictive control.
Agility Robotics Announces Commercial Agreement with Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
Following a successful pilot at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada facility, the companies have signed a Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) agreement.
Addverb Launches India’s First Wheeled Humanoid Robot Called Elixis-W
By Laura Bennett
• 3 mins read
Indian automation firm Addverb has unveiled Elixis-W, the country’s first domestically developed wheeled humanoid robot, marking a shift from experimental robotics to real industrial deployment.
Faraday Future Pivots Toward Humanoid Robots and Embodied AI
By Daniel Krauss
• 3 mins read
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 their future beyond cars.
Humanoid Robot
By RB Team
• 1 min read
A humanoid robot is a robot with a human-like body structure designed to operate in human environments.
China Unveils Bolt, Humanoid Robot that Runs at Near-Human Sprint Speeds
By Daniel Krauss
• 4 mins read
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 locomotion closer to elite…
Tesla Signals Shift From Model S and X Toward Optimus Robots
By Laura Bennett
• 3 mins read
Tesla is signaling a strategic pivot away from its Model S and Model X vehicles as it prioritizes investment in autonomous driving systems and its Optimus humanoid robot program.
Davos 2026: Elon Musk Predicts Robot-Dominated Future in Davos Debut
By Daniel Krauss
• 3 mins read
Elon Musk told World Economic Forum attendees that humanoid robots could outnumber humans and enter mass markets as early as 2027, reshaping labor, economics, and daily life.
OpenAI Quietly Expands Robotics Lab, Focuses on Data and Robotic Arms
By Rachel Whitman
• 3 mins read
OpenAI has quietly built a growing robotics lab with around 100 employees, focusing on data collection using robotic arms rather than developing a full humanoid robot.
Airbus Orders Six-Figure Humanoid Robots From UBTech for Aircraft Manufacturing
By Daniel Krauss
• 3 mins read
Airbus has placed a six-figure order for humanoid robots from UBTech, marking one of the largest industrial deployments of humanoid robotics in aerospace manufacturing to date.
Elon Musk Says Tesla’s Robots Will Surpass Its EV Business
By Laura Bennett
• 3 mins read
Elon Musk says Tesla’s humanoid robots could eventually become more valuable than its electric vehicle business, positioning robotics as the company’s long-term growth engine.
NEURA Robotics and Bosch Join Forces to Scale German-Made Humanoid Robotics
By Kseniia Klichova
• 4 mins read
NEURA Robotics and Bosch have formed a strategic partnership to industrialize humanoid robots and physical AI in Germany, combining real-world data collection with large-scale manufacturing expertise.
Skild AI Raises $1.4B, Reaching $14B Valuation in Physical AI Bet
By Rachel Whitman
• 4 mins read
Skild AI raised nearly $1.4 billion in a funding round led by SoftBank, valuing the robotics AI company at more than $14 billion as it scales a unified foundation model…
CES 2026 Puts Physical AI and Robots at the Center of Tech’s Next Wave
By Kseniia Klichova
• 4 mins read
CES 2026 marked a turning point for Physical AI, as humanoids, autonomous machines, and AI-driven platforms moved from experiments to scalable, real-world systems.