The San Francisco-based startup is deploying custom Unitree G1 humanoids for domestic chores, blending AI and human teleoperation. But heavy reliance on Chinese hardware raises immediate regulatory questions.
DeepMind’s latest robotics framework debuts three new models, expanding vision-language-action capabilities from isolated tabletop manipulation to full-body humanoid control, high-DoF tactile dexterity, and multi-agent coordination.
In a new interview, 1X CEO Bernt Børnich outlines a rapidly approaching "hard takeoff" for embodied AI, an open ecosystem for the NEO humanoid, and the company’s video-driven data pyramid.
The U.S. government has officially banned the importation of new foreign-produced advanced robotic devices, including humanoids and quadrupeds, setting up a geopolitical clash over the physical AI supply chain.
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to direct the FCC to ban new imports of Chinese humanoid robots, quadrupeds, and connected power inverters in a sweeping move to protect the U.S. AI buildout.