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OriginalHumanoid robots in mid-2026: from demo videos to delivery dates
This spring the humanoid story changed. Unitree is shipping in volume, 1X is taking $20,000 pre-orders, and Boston Dynamics' Atlas is on factory floors. Here's what you can actually buy right now, and why none of it is a home helper yet.
The state of home robotics in 2026
Vacuums that map your home in 3D, mowers that skip the boundary wire, and the first humanoids creeping toward the living room. Here's where consumer robotics actually stands this year — and what's still marketing.
Humanoid robots in 2026: hype vs. reality
Every month brings a new humanoid demo and a bold timeline. We separate the real engineering progress from the staged videos — and explain what would actually have to be true for one to land in your home.
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SyndicatedAutonomous truck company Einride now listed on Nasdaq
Einride, a technology company driving the transition to cost-efficient electric and autonomous freight, has announced that its American depository shares and warrants have today begun trading on the Nasdaq Global Market and Nasdaq Capital Market, under the ticker symbols “ENRD”…
Read at sourceBest early Amazon Prime Day phone deals: Save over 20% on Samsung and Google devices
Amazon Prime Day is coming soon, but top phone deals from Samsung, Google, and Motorola are already live.
Read at sourceTwo Years Later, We’re Finally Learning How a Transformers-Inspired Rover Fared on the Moon
SORA-Q showed that tiny robots could do big things on the Moon.
Read at sourceHow to try the new Siri AI - join the waitlist today
The new Siri AI is finally here - sort of. Here's how to join the waitlist and try Apple's next-gen assistant early.
Read at sourceThe best early Amazon Prime Day deals: I found editor-approved tech already on sale
Amazon's Prime Day sale returns in a few weeks, but these are our favorite early deals you can shop right now.
Read at source3 signs someone is stealing your Wi-Fi - and how to kick them off
If you suspect someone may be on your Wi-Fi network without your permission, here's how to find out - and what to do about it.
Read at sourceNeura Robotics raises record Series C of $1.4 billion to accelerate physical AI platform
Neura Robotics, a pioneer in cognitive robotics and creator of the Neuraverse, has announced a landmark Series C financing with a total round size of up to $1.4 billion to accelerate its mission of building what the company says is “the world’s leading physical AI platform”.…
Read at sourceNEURA Robotics to raise up to $1.4B in Series C funding for physical AI
NEURA Robotics plans to expand its platforms for robot learning and global production of humanoids and other systems. The post NEURA Robotics to raise up to $1.4B in Series C funding for physical AI appeared first on The Robot Report .
Read at sourceGENISOM AI steps into the global robotics spotlight at ICRA 2026 with real-world-ready robots
Having already produced and delivered more than 10,000 robots globally, with its products deployed in real-world industrial and infrastructure scenarios, GENISOM AI made its debut at ICRA 2026 during June 2-4 with a clear message: Embodied AI is moving from research to reality.…
Read at sourceBest Managed Virtual Assistant Services for Startups in 2026
Startup founders usually do not need more meetings. They need reliable help with admin, inbox cleanup, CRM follow-ups and front-desk coverage without adding another full-time salary. I wrote this for operators in robotics, automation and industrial tech who need coverage that…
Read at sourceRobotics will not have a clean Llama moment
The Llama moment in robotics will not be the day a policy becomes downloadable. It will be the day another team can take that policy, adapt it to its robot, release it into a customer process, and still know what failed weeks later when the line stops repeating. The post…
Read at sourceA classic brain test exposed AI's biggest weakness
Researchers gave top AI models a classic attention test used in psychology and found a major flaw. While the models could correctly name colors in short lists, their performance deteriorated sharply as the task became longer and more complex. Some leading systems fell from over…
Read at sourcePrint Your Own Robby the Robot
When it comes to robots, few are as iconic as Robby. [Ogrinz Labs] has wanted to build one and even examined a real one up for auction to get high-res …read more
Read at sourceWalmart, Wing add 7 markets in drone delivery expansion
Wing plans to bring drone deliveries to Memphis, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, and Salt Lake City. The post Walmart, Wing add 7 markets in drone delivery expansion appeared first on The Robot Report .
Read at sourceWhat has 20 eyes, 20 legs, and no front or back? Duke's Argus does
Most of nature – including humans – is symmetrical, and as creations reflect their creators, many robots we create today feature this symmetry, with the general assumption that symmetry is best. Researchers at Duke University have challenged that assumption with Argus, a…
Read at sourceSharpa brings dexterous robot hands to Nvidia and Unitree humanoid reference design
Sharpa has announced that its Wave tactile robot hands have been integrated into the Unitree H2 Plus humanoid robot reference design, making it the first dexterous humanoid platform built on Nvidia’s Isaac GR00T development framework to feature the company’s tactile manipulation…
Read at sourceAutomation is Hiring Faster Than Schools Can Graduate Engineers
Automation is no longer a future promise. It is a present-day hiring engine. Across factories, warehouses, energy grids, and research labs, companies are deploying robots and intelligent systems at a pace that demands a steady supply of skilled engineers. The trouble is simple…
Read at sourceFuture robots could avoid damage by rolling up like armadillos
Nature has long served as a source of inspiration for scientific innovations. Many animals have evolved defensive features such as skins, shells, and scales to protect themselves from predators. Because protective mechanisms are essential in both biological organisms and…
Read at sourceEffort to establish a National Commission on Robotics advances in Congress
As the proposed National Commission on Robotics advances, industry leaders continue to call for more unified U.S. policy. The post Effort to establish a National Commission on Robotics advances in Congress appeared first on The Robot Report .
Read at sourceStandard Bots raises $200M to expand U.S. manufacturing footprint
Standard Bots asserted that investments in robotics are key to making U.S. manufacturing competitive on the global stage. The post Standard Bots raises $200M to expand U.S. manufacturing footprint appeared first on The Robot Report .
Read at sourceBeyond Dexterity: Why Contact May Define the Next Era of Robotics
This article is brought to you by AGILINK . Throughout the exhibition hall at the 2026 IEEE International Conference on Robotics (ICRA), in Vienna, one demonstration seemed to attract a disproportionate amount of attention. Two robotic hands were making a balloon dog. Slowly and…
Read at sourceHow JPL Keeps the 13-Year-Old Curiosity Rover Doing Science
Thirteen years ago last August, I was camped out in NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory press room in Pasadena, Calif., waiting to see whether the Curiosity rover would survive its descent and skycrane-assisted landing on the surface of Mars. It did, and it was awesome . Since…
Read at sourceLearning to lead in a hybrid human-AI enterprise
As adoption of AI agents looks set to surge by as much as 300% in the next two years, leadership teams are carefully considering the implications of a hybrid human-AI workforce. Unlike existing enterprise-level automation that relies on manual input, AI agents are capable of…
Read at sourceA New Study from Harvard and Perplexity Finds AI Agents Perform 26 Minutes of Autonomous Work per Session vs 33 Seconds for Search
A new Harvard and Perplexity paper uses matched-pair sessions to compare an autonomous agent with a search assistant. It finds large gains in autonomy, time, and cost, plus broader scope of work attempted. The post A New Study from Harvard and Perplexity Finds AI Agents Perform…
Read at sourceSwiss Army knife-like surgical robot fits on your fingertip
Picture a surgical robot that can move, cut tissue, release drugs, grip and store samples, and wirelessly generate heat. You most likely didn't imagine a robot that can fit in your hands. Yet, scientists have created a 5-in-1 robot that fits right on your fingertip! Continue…
Read at sourceACS raises $200M to scale autonomous counter-drone system
Allen Control Systems will use the funding to scale manufacturing and accelerate deployment of its autonomous weapon station, Bullfrog. The post ACS raises $200M to scale autonomous counter-drone system appeared first on The Robot Report .
Read at sourceDaimon Robotics and Galbot jointly launches RobOmni for benchmarking tactile perception and dexterous manipulation
Embodied AI is evolving from vision-centric perception toward Physical AI. The post Daimon Robotics and Galbot jointly launches RobOmni for benchmarking tactile perception and dexterous manipulation appeared first on The Robot Report .
Read at sourceCongratulations to the #AAMAS2026 best paper award winners
The AAMAS 2026 best paper awards were presented at the 25th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems, which took place from 25-29 May 2025 in Paphos, Cyprus. The winners and nominees in the three categories (best paper, best student paper, best blue…
Read at sourceAGIBOT holds World Challenge 2026 to see how AI models perform on real tasks
AGIBOT said the industry is moving beyond simulation scores toward closed-loop testing on real robots with real tasks. The post AGIBOT holds World Challenge 2026 to see how AI models perform on real tasks appeared first on The Robot Report .
Read at sourceStartup Battlefield 200 applications officially close in 3 days
Applications for Startup Battlefield 200 officially close on June 8, 11:59 p.m. PT. Don't wait any longer. Secure your shot at competing on the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 this October at San Francisco's Moscone West.
Read at sourceAI-designed universal coronavirus vaccine passes first human trial
Scientists have successfully tested an AI-designed universal coronavirus vaccine in humans for the first time, finding it to be safe and well tolerated. The vaccine generated immune responses against multiple coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, SARS, and related bat viruses…
Read at sourceVideo Friday: Watch This Running Robot Not Fall Down Stairs
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. RSS 2026 : 13–17 July 2026, SYDNEY…
Read at sourceRobot Talk Episode 159 – Robot sensing and manipulation, with Maria Koskinopoulou
Claire chatted to Maria Koskinopoulou from Heriot-Watt University about autonomous robotic manipulators for surgery, industry, and beyond. Maria Koskinopoulou is an Assistant Professor in Robotics and Computer Vision at Heriot-Watt University. She co-leads the ARM²Lab –…
Read at sourceIs Silicon Valley ready to put robots in people’s homes? Hello Robot is.
The California startup released the fourth-generation of its home assistance robot, Stretch.
Read at sourceGlobal robotics technology roadmap
Deborah Lupton / Pop Chips / Licenced by CC-BY 4.0. Henrik I Christensen, Professor of Computer Science & Engineering at University of California San Diego, has recently released a global robotics technology roadmap. This position paper focuses on Asia, Europe, and America…
Read at sourceRoboChem Flex: democratisation of the autonomous synthesis robot
Image credit: HIMS / Nature Synthesis. In a paper published in Nature Synthesis, researchers led by Professor Timothy Noël of the University of Amsterdam’s Van ’t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences present an advance in autonomous laboratory systems for synthesis…
Read at sourceLike a Wire Bender, But For Pop Tubes
Are you familiar with pop tubes? Resembling the corrugated section of a bendy straw, they are at the core of PopTuber, an intriguing research project from the Actuated Experience Lab …read more
Read at sourceThe forgotten organ that could predict how long you live
A long-overlooked organ may hold surprising clues to healthy aging and cancer survival. Researchers at Mass General Brigham used AI to analyze CT scans from tens of thousands of adults and found that people with healthier thymuses—a small immune-system organ once thought to…
Read at sourceClassically-named Argus Robot Is Terminator Meets Tumbleweed
If you were making a multi-limbed symmetric nightmare of a robot, where else would you look for a name but Greek Mythology? The team at Duke University that came up …read more
Read at sourceThis DIY Bipedal Robot Used Pneumatic “Air-Muscles” Instead of Motors
In 1987, Richard Greenhill , a British photographer who was fascinated by (but had no actual training in) robotics, decided he wanted to build a life-size humanoid that could do useful things, like carrying luggage. He was working at a startup called Intergalactic Robots, but he…
Read at sourceNew 3D silicon chip breakthrough could extend Moore’s Law for years
As traditional chip miniaturization slows, researchers have found a way to pack more computing power into the same space by stacking silicon circuits in multiple layers. The new process uses ultra-thin silicon membranes and low-temperature manufacturing techniques to overcome a…
Read at sourceStanford quantum computing breakthrough uses twisted light to work without extreme cooling
A new room-temperature quantum device uses twisted light to entangle photons and electrons, overcoming one of the biggest hurdles in quantum technology. The breakthrough could pave the way for smaller, cheaper quantum systems with applications ranging from secure communications…
Read at sourceVideo Friday: Extreme Omnidirectional Robot
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. ICRA 2026 : 1–5 June 2026, VIENNA…
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Read at sourceRobot Talk Episode 158 – Autonomous robot deliveries, with Ahti Heinla
Claire chatted to Ahti Heinla from Starship Technologies about their AI-powered delivery robots that operate independently on streets and pavements. Ahti Heinla is the co-founder and CEO of Starship Technologies, the world’s leading autonomous delivery company building…
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Read at sourceLight-activated gel could impact wearables, soft robotics, and more
New MIT work advances the growing field of ionotronics, in which data are transferred through ions, potentially providing a bridge between electronics and biological tissue.
Read at sourceHandle with care: Soft robot gripper picks ripe fruit without bruising
Cornell researchers used stretchable fiber-optic sensors to create a soft robot gripper that can predict the ripeness of strawberries by touch. Credit: Anand Mishra. By David Nutt When assessing the ripeness of fruit, sight and smell can tell you a lot, but the best indicator is…
Read at sourceStartup Battlefield 200 applications close today: Nominate a founder or submit your startup
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