Dynamic Creatures is turning advanced mobile robots into friendly characters for theme parks and hospitality. The real test will be…
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Huawei on trial: Why the Tappy testing robot mattered
The Huawei trial puts Tappy back in the spotlight. What prosecutors allege and why smartphone-testing robotics can hold valuable know-how.
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XPENG’s IRON Walks Off the Line: Has Humanoid Mass Production Begun?
XPENG has commissioned an automated production line for its IRON humanoid. The milestone is real, but sustained mass production and…
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Four Funding Rounds in Six Months: Why Investors Are Betting on Autonomous Truck Unloading
SENAD has reportedly completed its fourth financing round in six months. The target is one of logistics’ hardest remaining jobs:…
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Why NEURA Is Distributing Compute Throughout Its Humanoid’s Body
NEURA and SECO plan distributed compute modules for cognitive robots including 4NE1. The design shows why humanoid intelligence cannot live…
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How Intelligent Is a Robot, Really? Arm Proposes Six Capability Levels
Arm proposes six capability levels for intelligent robots. The framework could make autonomy claims easier to compare—but only if evidence…
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Humanoids Learn Body Language: RoboGesture Makes Robot Conversation Less Mechanical
RoboGesture links speech with expressive, collision-aware movements in real time. The research shows why body language may become a decisive…
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From Serving Tables to Physical AI: Bear Robotics Reportedly Starts Its Nasdaq Run-Up
Bear Robotics reportedly wants to raise up to 400 billion won before a possible Nasdaq listing. The real story is…
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FANUC plans to show industrial robots interpreting handwritten work orders and generating programs from natural language. The real breakthrough will…
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The Humanoid Is Only the Front Door: What PUDU’s IFA Fleet Says About Real Robot Adoption
PUDU’s D7 semi-humanoid drew attention at its European debut, but the cleaning, delivery and transport robots beside it reveal where…
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Tesla’s Steering-Wheel-Free Cybercab Is on the Road—and Already Under Federal Review
Tesla’s purpose-built Cybercab began carrying passengers in Austin without a steering wheel or pedals. A federal audit now tests how…
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100,000 GPUs for Humanoids: Why Figure Is Making a $3.5 Billion Compute Bet
Figure and Nscale plan infrastructure for up to 100,000 NVIDIA Vera Rubin GPUs. The race to build humanoid robots is…
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