Humanoid robots have arms and legs, but can they work alongside human beings, or will they replace them? Their use is growing, but are they ready?

BMW is expanding its investigation of humanoid robotic workers at its factories. The automaker has just announced that it ...

Figure is gradually prepping its humanoid robot to competently take on household chores. While the California-based company has ambitions to deploy its robot in industrial settings like factories and ...

Chinese humanoid robots are having a moment in the spotlight after a standout performance at the country's annual Spring ...

At a new 12,000 square metre facility in Wuhan, young Chinese graduates spend their days piloting humanoid robots serving steamed buns, wiping down tables and folding laundry. Every movement the ...

When Chinese humanoid robots flipped, sparred, and performed martial arts alongside human performers – including children – on national television during the Spring Festival Gala, it was easy to ...

AI breakthroughs are reviving investor interest in humanoid robots More than 2,000 engineers and investors gathered at the Humanoids Summit China leads global funding and development of humanoid ...

China’s push into humanoid robots is accelerating, with domestic firms shipping more units and iterating faster than U.S.

NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The humanoid robot industry is influenced by evolving needs in personal assistance, healthcare, and industrial automation. Trends such as AI-driven human–robot ...

A team of researchers at Amazon Frontier AI & Robotics (FAR) and the University ...

Researchers at Kyoto University have developed Buddharoid. This is an AI-powered humanoid robot designed to act like a Buddhist priest, amid Japan’s priest shortage.

In February 2026, a video began circulating across social media platforms, allegedly showing a humanoid robot walking through the streets of London. The footage, recorded in Hoxton, East London, ...