Humanoids
Hardware, locomotion, dexterity, and the path to useful bipeds.
Field-roaming robot dogs haul produce
Robot dogs haul harvests across mountain fields—no forklift required. IEEE Spectrum’s Video Friday spotlights DEEP Robotics’ Lynx M20 quadroped as it moves harvested crops through uneven, rural terrain. The clip shows a rugged chassis, robust off-road locomotion, and a cargo-handling workflow that a
China Wins the Early Humanoid Market
Chinese humanoid robots are shipping in dozens every month, and rivals abroad are scrambling to catch up. TechCrunch’s reporting paints a clear picture: domestic Chinese firms are moving from prototype demos to real deployments at a pace that U.S. competitors have trouble matching. The accelerant is
What we’re watching next in humanoids
Lab demos finally look practical—until you check the battery life. A trio of robotics outlets is painting a cohesive picture: humanoid demos are getting steadier, more capable in handling objects, and better at balancing in real environments—but real-world deployment still hinges on a stubborn trio:
Hyundai MobED debuts at AW 2026
MobED wheels into AW 2026, and it’s ready for real work. Hyundai Motor Group’s Robotics Lab is using Smart Factory & Automation World in Seoul to showcase MobED, the four-wheeled mobile platform unveiled in December 2025. The vehicle relies on four independently controlled wheels and what Hyundai ca
China’s Humanoid Robots Win the Early Market
China’s humanoid robots ship in volume, leaving rivals in the dust. TechCrunch’s reporting this week paints a clear picture: domestic Chinese firms are moving from prototype demonstrations to real deployments at a pace that’s hard for U.S. teams to match. In the nascent market for humanlike service
China’s Humanoid Surge Wins Early Market
China’s humanoid robots are shipping faster and winning the early market. The TechCrunch analysis makes a clear claim: domestic Chinese firms are moving more units and iterating more quickly than their U.S. counterparts in a still-nascent segment. In other words, the early days of humanoid robotics
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