Europe bids to be robot superpower like US, China
AI-powered robots briefly took over the European Parliament this week to showcase the continent's creators as the bloc races to compete in a field dominated by China and the United States.
A Chinese robot beat Usain Bolt’s 100m record. Should we be impressed?
China's humanoid robots are achieving superhuman feats of athleticism. But how that translates into the real world is still an open question, experts said.
Where AI is creating jobs for humans – for a while
In the fast-growing field of data annotation, workers in a small city in south India train AI to improve how it performs tasks traditionally done by people.
Anthropic tests new way for Claude to work with robots and scientific lab tools
Anthropic PBC announced a new software standard that will allow artificial intelligence assistants like Claude to work better with robots and science and manufacturing hardware.
Are humanoid robots the future? Chinese makers instead highlight practical design
The industry is seeing a shift from flashy demonstrations, like kickboxing and dancing, to real-world deployment
Hyundai Motor labour deal clears path to production recovery
Hyundai Motor and its labour union have reached a tentative wage agreement more than three months after negotiations began, potentially ending a protracted labour dispute that disrupted production. The two sides struck the deal during their 17th round of negotiations at Hyundai Motor's Ulsan plant.
A Chinese humanoid robot sets a new 100m sprint record at Beijing Games
A Chinese humanoid robot set a new 100m sprint record of 8.86 seconds in Beijing on Aug 25, beating its robot competitors – and the fastest recorded human time.
Mr. Robot comes to town
A pair of robotic arms reaches for a row of canned drinks on a store shelf. Closing one steely palm around a can, the robot firmly picks it up and places it on another rack. It then repeats the action over and over, growing more precise each time.
Unitree founder sees robots reaching ‘mass market’ within decade
Humanoid robots will reach "mass market" popularity within a decade, after manufacturers solve problems that hold back their current usefulness, the founder of China's Unitree Robotics said.
From robot dogs to helpers, China puts robotics ambitions on display at world conference
China kicked off the 2026 World Robot Conference on Aug 19, with companies showcasing the country's expanding robotics industry.
