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Beyond China's humanoid robots, a quieter machine revolution is unfolding
There are more than two million robots working in China's factories - and they are scaling up fast.
August 24, 2026Robots compete in boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games
The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.
August 23, 2026Robots can outrun humans, but can they plug in a cable? - Reuters
Robots can outrun humans, but can they plug in a cable? Reuters
August 23, 2026China puts robocops on traffic duty, minus the arrest powers - Reuters
China puts robocops on traffic duty, minus the arrest powers Reuters
August 20, 2026Robots poised for 'ChatGPT moment,' Unitree CEO says - Reuters
Robots poised for 'ChatGPT moment,' Unitree CEO says Reuters
August 20, 2026China robot makers flock to Beijing show, seek path to mass adoption - Reuters
China robot makers flock to Beijing show, seek path to mass adoption Reuters
August 19, 2026Morning Bid: Dancing robots, dumping bonds - Reuters
Morning Bid: Dancing robots, dumping bonds Reuters
August 19, 2026Beyond marathons and backflips, China's robots face a commercial test - Reuters
Beyond marathons and backflips, China's robots face a commercial test Reuters
August 18, 2026BBC Inside Science
What’s the point of having a treaty banning nukes in space if we can’t spot them?
July 16, 2026Robots available for rent: But what can they do?
Robotics tech is changing fast, so for many it makes sense to rent a robot.
July 6, 2026Breakingviews - China's robot quest triggers system overload - Reuters
Breakingviews - China's robot quest triggers system overload Reuters
June 29, 2026US Commerce Secretary signals possible action on Chinese robots after review, Politico reports - Reuters
US Commerce Secretary signals possible action on Chinese robots after review, Politico reports Reuters
June 23, 2026Why an AI company cleaned my New York City apartment for free
An AI company is sending free cleaners door-to-door in a bid to train the robots it hopes one day will replace them.
June 20, 2026Alibaba unveils AI models for robots, amid shift from chatbots to agents - Reuters
Alibaba unveils AI models for robots, amid shift from chatbots to agents Reuters
June 16, 2026Breakingviews - Unitree previews China's bleak robot reality - Reuters
Breakingviews - Unitree previews China's bleak robot reality Reuters
June 11, 2026Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.
June 8, 2026Nvidia CEO says company is working with LG on humanoid robots and data centers - Reuters
Nvidia CEO says company is working with LG on humanoid robots and data centers Reuters
June 8, 2026One in three Japan firms using or considering AI robots: Reuters poll - Reuters
One in three Japan firms using or considering AI robots: Reuters poll Reuters
May 20, 2026Robot wars - what an operation in Ukraine tells us about the battlefield of the near future
After Ukraine's President Zelensky said territory had been captured using just robots and drones, what is the future of unmanned warfare?
May 6, 2026Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff
Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.
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Robot boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games
The second-edition of the World Humanoid Games is under way in China. The competition, which kicked off on Saturday, will run for five days and has already included a robot running faster than Usain
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How might we spot nukes in space?
Radio 4,·16 Jul 2026,·28 mins Available for 35 days A few years ago a satellite speeding through the Van Allen belt in earth orbit raised concerns that it may include a nuclear weapon. An explosion
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Why an AI company cleaned my New York City apartment for free
Adverts featuring camera-clad cleaners are on display around New York City Picture this: a team of camera-clad cleaners and a private chef to boot, all wired with high-tech recording apparatus show u
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'UGVs are the new future of warfare' — Inside the Ukrainian unit set to become the world's first military brigade where robots outnumber human soldiers
Ukraine may now fight a ground battle from 50km away When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. More than four years into this grinding wa
'Robots that can perform real work': Nvidia, Unitree, and Sharpa are forming a super-group to make the most capable humanoid robots yet — with Jensen Huang promising a ‘meaningful step’ towards frighteningly capable robots
Another big step forward for robots When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. There are some very impressive humanoid robot demos out the
NVIDIA and LG Group Build an AI Factory to Advance Physical AI, Mobility and AI Infrastructure
NVIDIA and LG Group are building an AI factory to accelerate LG Group’s next wave of AI-driven businesses, spanning robotics, autonomous driving, data center technologies and GPU cloud services. The A
Humanoid robots race past humans in Beijing half-marathon, showing rapid advances
Sign up now: Get the biggest sports news in your inbox DeeperDive is a beta AI feature. Refer to full articles for the facts. Published Apr 19, 2026, 09:44 AM Updated Apr 19, 2026, 12:29 PM BEIJIN
Humanoid robots show rapid advances as they race past humans in Beijing half-marathon
Winning robot records faster time than Jacob Kiplimo’s world record More than 100 robots run in parallel tracks to avoid collisions with humans Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots showed off thei
A humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing, beating the human half-marathon world record
Runners take pictures of a humanoid robot in the second Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Robot Half Marathon in Beijing Sunday, April 19, 2026. (Haruna Furuhashi/Pool Photo via AP) A robot s
Watch: Runners v robots at China half marathon
Robots competed in a half marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, with the winning machine leaving its human rivals for dust. The winning robot, Lightning, was developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor