They seem to be everywhere online: very realistic human-like, human-scale robots with smooth surfaces, proper proportions, fast and natural movement, able to do almost anything a human can do. They seem friendly, make jokes, and often show off physical feats only gymnasts can do. Millions of hum…
At Xpeng’s recent AI Day, a lifelike robot named IRON moved so fluidly on stage that the CEO literally opened its torso to prove it wasn’t a person in a suit. Within China, another big player, Unitree Robotics, had just unveiled its own advanced bipedal machine, the H2, performing ag…
In the last few days, 1X Technologies and Unitree Robotics both unveiled videos of their latest advancements in humanoid robot control, having them perform real household chores in homes, opening new possibilities for educators, developers, and the general publi…
This past October, RobotShop had the honor of attending Unitree’s first Global Partner Conference in Hangzhou, China; a three-day event uniting leading distributors, partners, and robotics innovators from around the world under the theme “Stronger Together.” RobotShop’s i…
In 2025, 1X Technologies opened pre-orders for NEO, a human-sized robotic assistant designed for domestic life. While deliveries are expected in 2026, the pre-order announcement marks a historic milestone in the evolution of home robotics. NEO has been promoted as one of the first humanoid robot…
