In 2000, Honda of Japan developed the world’s first humanoid (human-shaped) robot, ‘ASIMO,’ which drew global attention. However, it easily fell over and lacked proper functionality. It received harsh ...

The race to build the world’s first functional humanoid robots is no longer just a contest of hardware. It’s a high-stakes battle over two radically different philosophies of development, the crux of ...

SALEM, Ore. — In an office park opposite an Amazon warehouse, the robots are at work. A trio of six-foot-tall machines with ostrichlike legs and two jointed arms work in shifts, walking off a charging ...

The Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing — featuring running, kickboxing and soccer — highlighted advancements in robotics. Limitations, too. By Yan Zhuang There’s a very real concern that robots could ...

German humanoid robot brand Neura is one of the highlights of IFA 2025. During the show, the company previewed some of its latest innovations, including a humanoid robot called 4NE1 (pronounced "for ...

SHANGHAI, Sept. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Kepler Robotics Co., Ltd ("Kepler Robotics") has announced the start of mass production for its K2 "Bumblebee" model, confirming through a recently ...

Humanoid robots danced hip-hop, performed martial arts and played keyboard, guitar and drums at the opening ceremony of the first World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Thursday evening. The ...

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 ...