Humanoid robots are no longer a distant sci‑fi promise. They are quietly stepping into warehouses, hospitals, and even homes, helped by rapid advances in artificial intelligence and falling hardware costs. The shift is happening so quickly that ...

Famed roboticist and iRobot founder Rodney Brooks has sounded the alarm on a humanoid robot investment bubble. He’s not the only one. In a recent essay, Brooks calls out the billions of venture dollars being poured into humanoid robot companies like Figure.

Humanoid robots, once confined to science fiction, are transitioning into viable commercial entities due to advances in engineering and economic factors. They're beginning to address practical issues in logistics, facilities and services. Market research ...

The company behind ChatGPT is putting together a team capable of developing algorithms to control robots and appears to be hiring roboticists who work specifically on humanoids. The company has recently recruited a number of researchers with expertise in ...

Humanoids Summit A man records a humanoid robot inside the exhibition room at the Humanoids Summit, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Mountain View, Calif. (AP Photo ...

Robots have long been the backbone of manufacturing—welding car frames, assembling electronics and executing repetitive tasks with machine-like precision. But outside the structured walls of factories, traditional robots have struggled. Now, that’s ...

When a robotics pioneer who has spent decades building humanoid machines recommends that you stand at least nine feet away from any full-size walking robot, you should probably listen. “My advice to people is to not come closer than 3 meters to a full ...

Humanoid robots are poised to reshape manufacturing and warehousing operations due to their ability to perform very different tasks, low IT integration requirements and high levels of interaction with other material handling equipment. Hai Robotics ...

Imagine a robot that doesn’t just walk but glides across a room with the grace of a dancer. Picture a machine that can not only pick up a fragile glass without shattering it but also assemble intricate components with the precision of a skilled craftsman.