The U1 brings a human face to embodied AI, betting on the market of ’emotional companionship.’ The Chinese robotics company UBTech has launched the U1, the first mass-produced ultrarealistic human robot.

An American firm has announced the commercial launch of the world’s first fleet-capable, downward-drilling

Finally we have the first U.S. humanoid robot company going public. Unfortunately, it's via a SPAC, not an IPO. Still, it's a big step for the humanoid space.

X, a Norwegian-American robotics company, today revealed details about the five-finger hands attached to its soft, helpful robot companion, Neo. The hands are built with actuators designed to replicate how tendons in the arms move human hands.

Paris-based Mistral AI has officially entered the Physical AI market, unveiling its first-ever robotics model tailored for industrial automation and autonomous navigation.Mistral AI on

Rice University and NASA have launched the world’s first open-source dynamic simulation platform for

Home robot Isaac 1 from Weave Robotics launches at $7,999 — half the price of bipedal rivals — using wheels instead of legs. The laundry folding robot handles clothes and room resets, shipping to California this fall.

The Y Combinator-backed startup Weave Robotics says its robot Isaac 1 can fold laundry and ships in California this fall.

Pudu Robotics plans to open a full-scenario robot hotel in Shenzhen by 2027, with robot check-in and autonomous delivery trials starting late 2026.