A new humanoid robot named Sprout, developed by Fauna Robotics, is making its debut. Unlike sleek and powerful-looking ...

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At CES 2026, I've seen humanoid robots doing almost everything. They can confidently dance, craft paper windmills, serve you drinks, clean your house mirror, fold your laundry, access the internet to ...

Elon Musk has announced that Tesla's humanoid robot Optimus will go on sale starting in 2027. Revealed at the World Economic ...

In recent years, humanoid robots have shifted from science fiction to an incredible reality. Initially, they were seen as technical marvels showcased at events and exhibitions, but today they are ...

Chinese electric car company Xpeng said Wednesday that it plans to start testing robotaxis in Guangzhou and other Chinese cities next year. Xpeng also showed off a new humanoid robot, with plans for ...

Mobileye co-founder and president Amnon Shashua said Tuesday at CES 2026 that he is taking the company, known for its automotive chips, into its next phase. He’s calling it Mobileye 3.0 and for ...

Twenty-five years of the new millennium have passed and we’re still waiting for the futuristic world we were promised: Living in space, hover-cars, jet packs and extraterrestrial encounters. However, ...

Robotics company 1X found some big potential buyers for its humanoid robots designed for consumers — the portfolio companies of one of its investors. The company announced a strategic partnership to ...

Robots have long been seen as a bad bet for Silicon Valley investors — too complicated, capital-intensive and “boring, honestly,” says venture capitalist Modar Alaoui. But the commercial boom in ...

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