In a new podcast appearance, Foundation Robotics CEO Sankaet Pathak outlines a 50/50 split between defense and commercial work, revealing a pilot program in Ukraine and teasing a highly ruggedized Phantom 2.
Following a successful pilot in its EV factory, Xiaomi has completely redesigned its humanoid hand, introducing a 1:1 human form factor, 150,000-cycle durability, and an evaporative liquid-cooling system to manage motor heat.
Stepping away from the industrial aesthetic of its predecessors, LimX Dynamics has debuted Luna, a sleek, matte-black humanoid capable of high-difficulty gymnastics and lifelike movement.
With over 300 robots registered and new rules favoring autonomous navigation, the 2026 Beijing Humanoid Half-Marathon aims to move beyond last year’s experimental debut toward industrial standardization.
Following their viral "nut-spinning" demo, Kyber Labs has showcased a robotic hand performing complex wet lab tasks, signaling a shift toward deterministic, "primitive-based" AI for high-stakes laboratory automation.