In a deep dive on the Robo Papers podcast, 1X Director of Evaluations Daniel Ho explains how "imagination" via video generation is allowing humanoids to perform zero-shot tasks with minimal robot-specific training data.
During Tesla’s Q4 2025 earnings call, Elon Musk announced the end of the Model S and X programs, pivoting the company toward a massive $20 billion capital expenditure year focused on humanoid production and "amazing abundance."
Tesla’s Q4 2025 shareholder deck marks a historic shift for the company, officially including the Optimus production line in its manufacturing capacity table for the first time as the 'Gen 3' mass-production prototype nears its Q1 reveal.
OpenMind has debuted a shared marketplace for robotic applications, partnering with heavyweights like UBTECH and AgiBot to break down the software silos currently fragmenting the robotics industry.
Sprout aims to bridge the gap between heavy industrial humanoids and domestic-ready assistants with a 50-lb, bipedal platform built for safety and developer accessibility.