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The second World Humanoid Robot Games closed in Beijing on 26 August. The headline was a 100 m record. The number that tells you more about buying a platform is the gap between two 400 m races run at the same Games, and the rule change that sits underneath it.
A presidential proclamation signed on 13 August 2026 puts new tariffs on imported drones, their parts and their components. Two dates matter, and they are four months apart. This page sets out what the official fact sheet says, what the rates are by category and by country, and which questions a…
If you're looking for a Micro:bit robot suitable for STEM education and programming beginners, but also something more than just "making a car run," then the Last:bit Tracked Robot Car is worth checking out.
Why the augmented future is not a damnation story. For generations, every story about technology touching the human body ended in damnation. But the first real cyborgs didn't crawl out of a nightmare: they walked out of hospitals. The founding article of CyborgsLife, my new observatory of hu…
A complete introductory guide to 2026
A robot did not change last week. The paperwork did. Same actuators, same code, and a machine that shipped without a second thought in June needs permission to exist in August. First the chips, then the frontier models, now the robots: the map is being redrawn faster than the technology matures.…
AI is advancing fast, and robotics is reaping the rewards. By 2026, AI robots are smarter, faster, and more capable—understanding speech, recognizing objects, interacting naturally, and making decisions on their own.Let me see how to choose the right one?
At WAIC 2026 in Shanghai, AgiBot unveiled four robots and a sharper standard for the whole field: stop grading embodied AI on a single clean demo, and start grading it on whether the hardware can be built, shipped, and integrated at scale. Here is what the A3 Ultra, X2 Edu, G2 Max, and OmniHand …
On July 9, 2026, 1X Technologies held a product launch not for a robot, but for a hand. A 25-degree-of-freedom, tendon-driven hand designed to match human dexterity - and it reveals the boldest bet in robotics. While Tesla, Figure, and Agility chase the factory floor, 1X is betting on the Americ…
As robotics education and AI research evolve, developers and makers seek platforms balancing performance, flexibility, and scalability. Based on 2025 adoption trends, these Yahboom robotics kits are positioned to play a key role heading into 2026
UBTECH Robotics is preparing to introduce the U1 Pro, the first platform under its new UWORLD consumer humanoid robot brand. The full presentation is expected on June 30, but the company has already revealed the robot’s core themes: memory, emotional AI, human interaction, local data prote…
AI Physical
If you're deciding between the Litter-Robot EVO and Litter-Robot 5, the right choice largely comes down to the number of cats in your home, the space available, and the level of monitoring and automation you want. The Litter-Robot EVO is designed for one or two cats and smaller liv…
Two new Litter-Robot models are now available for pre-order at RobotShop, giving cat owners access to the next generation of smart, self-cleaning litter box solutions. The Litter-Robot EVO and Litter-Robot 5 are designed for those considering an upgrade from the Litter-Robot 3 or Litter-Robot 4,…
On May 31, 2026, OpenAI quietly started hiring engineers to build its own robots. After shutting its robotics team back in 2021, the company behind ChatGPT is reaching into the physical world. Most people will read this as a hiring story. I read it as a signal: intelligence has spent three years…
In robotics, a desktop CNC machine is becoming as essential as a 3D printer. Unlike additive manufacturing, CNC works by removing material from a solid block – giving you parts that are stronger, more precise, and often better looking than anything printed in plastic.
