This dual cross-linking design lets the muscle switch stiffness on demand. In lab tests, its stiffness jumps from about 213 kilopascals — soft, like rubber — to 292 megapascals, hundreds of times ...

In one of Europe’s most significant early-stage robotics financings this year, Zürich-based mimic robotics AG has raised $16 million to accelerate the deployment of physical AI systems capable of ...

Neo is the new humanoid from 1X, designed to handle household chores with a voice, movements, and body similar to those of a human being. It costs twenty thousand euros and brings AI into domestic ...

In a viral video, which has amassed over 6.3 million views, a humanoid robot attempts to make a stir-fry for its owner - with disastrous results.

China’s dominance of the rare earth metals business—with a chokehold on Western militaries and key industries—has become a key geopolitical issue. Chinese companies make most of the parts that go into ...

Swiss start-up Mimic has developed a dexterous robotic hand that could provide manufacturers with a cheaper and more reliable ...

The demonstration at the conference brought to mind the 2025 RoboCup held in Brazil, where Chinese robots drew international attention. Back then, Tsinghua University's Hephaestus team made history by ...

Humanoid robot training is booming around the world. Tech companies are rushing to build the robots for a market projected to ...

When — not if — humans start competing against robots in combat sports, Wyoming is ready. The Wyoming Combat Sports Commission has already outlined ...

AI researchers at Andon Labs embedded various LLMs in a vacuum robot to test how ready they were to be embodied. And hilarity ensued.

Think of actuators as the robot’s muscles —the technology that enables humanoids to move. Actuators come in three types: ...

Shangri-La Traders Hotel in Shanghai becomes the 'world’s first' hotel staffed by humanoid and service robots.