Robots: News
A robot in China is now pursuing PhD. Say what!
China's first humanoid robot, Xueba 01, has been accepted into a PhD program in drama and film studies at Shanghai Theatre Academy (STA), one of China's leading arts institutions.
Boxing and backflipping robots dominate at China's top AI event
China's biggest annual artificial intelligence (AI) conference in Shanghai was dominated by an array of robots, from lumbering six-foot machines to nimble back-flipping dogs.
This affordable humanoid robot can run and do cartwheels
Unitree Robotics has unveiled its latest humanoid robot, the R1. Priced at a competitive $5,900 (approximately ₹4.8 lakh), the R1 is one of the most affordable bots in the market.
Tesla lagging behind its target to produce 5,000 Optimus robots
Tesla is falling short of its ambitious target to produce at least 5,000 units of its Optimus humanoid robots this year.
TikTok owner builds AI 'brain' for household robots
ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant behind TikTok, has unveiled a robotics system powered by a large-scale AI model, showcasing its ambition in the field of embodied intelligence.
China's rival to Tesla Optimus can change its own batteries
China has unveiled the world's first humanoid robot that can change its own batteries, a major milestone in robotics technology.
Elon Musk's Optimus robot serves popcorn at Tesla diner
Elon Musk has showcased the latest feat of Tesla's humanoid robot, Optimus.
Scientists turn real bee into cyborg using a brain controller
A team of scientists from the Beijing Institute of Technology, China, has developed a groundbreaking "cyborg bee" by attaching a brain controller to a live honeybee.
This Chinese robot dog is faster than Boston Dynamics' WildCat
Shanghai-based start-up Mirror Me has created one of the fastest four-legged robots in the world, beating the WildCat model designed by market leader Boston Dynamics in some tests.
This robot can cook steak from 1,800km away using VR
In a groundbreaking demonstration of remote control technology, Chinese company Shenzhen Dobot has successfully used its humanoid robot, Dobot Atom, to cook a steak from 1,800km away.
Amazon just deployed its one‑millionth robot
Amazon has announced a major milestone in its automation journey, with the deployment of its one millionth robot.
China's AI robots just played football without any human support
China has made history by hosting the world's first-ever fully autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) robot football match.
Watch: Humanoid robots play football match in China
A group of humanoid robots took to the field yesterday for a football match in Beijing.
This robotic arm can lift heavy payload at record speed
Shenzhen Dobot, a Chinese robotics company, has unveiled its latest innovation in the field of automation.
This four-legged AI robot plays badminton with real people
A team of scientists from ETH Zurich has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered robot that can play badminton.
This place uses robot pets to care for dementia patients
A care home in East London is using innovative technology like robot pets to improve the lives of its dementia patients.
These open-source Chinese AI models can power humanoid robots
The Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (BAAI), a non-profit research lab in China, has launched a series of open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models.
Why Tesla's chief of Optimus humanoid robot program has quit
Milan Kovac, the chief of Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot program, has announced his departure from the company.
Hugging Face unveils two humanoid robots: HopeJR and Reachy Mini
Hugging Face, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) development platform, has unveiled two new humanoid robots.
Watch: Robots fight like humans in historic boxing match
In a historic first, a humanoid robot from China has won the world's first-ever robot boxing match.
Meet Nurabot, Foxconn's AI robot nurse already treating patients
Taiwan is leading the way in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, with hospitals now deploying AI-powered robots to address a worldwide nursing shortage.
This robot can assist elderly people with daily tasks
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have come up with a robot to aid the elderly.
Huawei will soon bring humanoid robots to your home
Huawei Technologies, one of the top Chinese tech giants, has entered into a strategic partnership with UBTech Robotics.
DRDO is developing a humanoid robot for frontline military missions
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is working on a humanoid robot for frontline military operations.
This robot-run restaurant serves your burger in just 27 seconds!
In a groundbreaking development, a new fast food restaurant named Burgerbots has opened in Silicon Valley, California.
Amazon's latest robot can identify objects by touching them
Amazon has unveiled Vulcan, a robot with touch-sensing technology. The company calls it a "fundamental leap forward in robotics."
The world's smallest, lightest wireless robot is capable of shape-shifting
In a major development, a team of Chinese researchers has created the world's smallest and lightest wireless robot.
This robot vacuum cleaner can play with pets, water plants
Researchers from the University of Bath, UK have reprogrammed a robot vacuum cleaner, proving it can do more than just clean.
World's largest adrenal tumor removed using robots in Delhi
New Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital has created a new milestone in robotic surgery by removing the world's largest adrenal tumor.
Why Tesla might delay production of its Optimus humanoid robot
Tesla's humanoid robot, Optimus, has been hit by China's recent restrictions on rare earth exports. The move is part of an escalating trade dispute between Beijing and Washington.
China's humanoid robots challenge humans in half-marathon for first time
In a historic first, humanoid robots have run a half-marathon, competing alongside human runners.
World's first humanoid robot boxing match is happening next month
Chinese robotics firm Unitree has announced plans to livestream the world's first-ever boxing match between two humanoid robots.
This e-skin lets robots 'feel' magnetically, offers humans touchless interaction
A team of scientists at a research lab in Germany has developed an innovative electronic skin (e-skin) that can detect and track magnetic fields.
US, Chinese start-ups dominate robotics funding, secure 75% of investments
According to a recent study by GlobalData, US and Chinese robotics start-ups have together drawn 75% of all venture capital investments in the field over the last six years.
These robots use AI to survey and secure India's borders
In a pioneering initiative, Da Spatio Rhobotique Laboratory (DSRL), a start-up incubated at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, has developed advanced robots to keep a watch on India's borders.
NVIDIA just built a brain for robots—Groot N1 model explained
NVIDIA has unveiled its latest AI foundation model, Groot N1, for humanoid robotics. The announcement was made at the company's GTC 2025 event in San Jose.
This robot can perform continuous backflips without failing
Beijing-based NOETIX Robotics has unveiled its latest innovation - the NOETIX N2 - a humanoid robot that can perform continuous backflips with remarkable precision.
Beijing to host world's 1st humanoid robot marathon—What we know
China is gearing up to host the world's first-ever robot half-marathon in Beijing on April 13.
Google's new AI lets robots perform tasks without prior training
Google DeepMind has unveiled two groundbreaking AI models, Gemini Robotics and Gemini Robotics-ER, to improve robots' physical capabilities.
This robot can create its own components like a spider
In a major breakthrough, a team of researchers at the Institute of Technology, University of Tartu in Estonia, has unveiled a revolutionary robotic prototype.
Pune-based company developing humanoid robots to explore Moon, Mars
Pune-based Muks Robotics, founded by Dr. Mukesh Bangar, is leading the way in creating cutting-edge robots for planetary exploration.
This AI-driven humanoid robot can assist in elderly care
Japan is now testing a humanoid robot, called AIREC (AI-driven Robot for Embrace and Care), to assist in elderly care.