Face down on a table in a skintight suit, I waited as the robot masseuse scanned my body with its four cameras. In just a few seconds, it collected 1.2 million data points and created a ...

And, before that, Krieger's Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot, STAR, performed the first autonomous robot surgery on a live animal – a laparoscopic surgery on a pig – in 2022. But it was much more heavily ...

Humanoid robots have drawn renewed attention this year as companies such as Agility Robotics, Tesla, and Figure AI showcase machines walking, running, and handling warehouse tasks ...

Xpeng's new humanoid, IRON, is designed to work alongside people — but it won't be folding your laundry anytime soon. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

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Humanoid robots will compete against humans in a half-marathon in Beijing. The event aims to showcase advancements in humanoid robotics and AI. Robots must be humanoid without wheels; both ...

Imagine this: a whisper-quiet Rivian EV Amazon delivery truck pulls up to your front door, and before the driver even has a chance to step out, the back of the van briskly rolls up and out jumps a ...

Unitree's combat robots can punch and kick while keeping their balance, but they are controlled by humans — for now. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

REX 2025 included Japanese and Chinese innovations and partnerships, as well as physical AI advances, says this strategic analysis.