Following mixed results with its Pepper robot, SoftBank is reportedly intensifying its search for investments in next-generation humanoid robotics, targeting AI-driven companies like Agility Robotics and Skild AI.
The sub-$1,400 humanoid robot from Chinese startup Noetix appears to be finding an early audience, with a product listing showing over 500 units booked ahead of its 2026 release.
In a new interview, Google DeepMind's Carolina Parada discusses the 'agentic' two-part brain of Gemini Robotics 1.5, its 'surprising' ability to transfer skills between different robots, and why she believes the home will be 'one of the last frontiers' for the technology.
An ISO working group is meeting in Barcelona to write safety standards. Memos from Figure's former safety lead, published earlier this year, provide a sober contrast to recent hype, detailing the immense difficulty in safely managing bipedal robots that can fall, misinterpret commands, or pose battery risks.
AgiBot has launched LinkCraft, a new 'zero-code' software platform that translates human motion from videos into performances for its X2 humanoid robot, aiming to lower the barrier for content creation.