You might have noticed that humanoid robots are having a bit of a moment. From Tesla’s Optimus to Figure AI’s Figure 02, these machines are no longer just science fiction – they’re walking, and in ...

Humanoid robots have come on leaps and bounds in the last couple of years, but the grand promises of factories filled with bipedal bots performing meaningful tasks, or robotic home helpers doing ...

Unitree just dropped its latest creation, the R1 humanoid robot, and people are talking. At only $5,900, it's the most affordable bipedal robot we've seen so far. The low price has taken the tech ...

Despite what you may have seen in science fiction movies, solving the problem of human-like walking for real-world androids is actually fiendishly difficult, and it’s only recently that we’ve seen ...

Beijing hosted the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games, drawing hundreds of robotics teams from 16 countries to compete in diverse events, from athletics to practical tasks. China, aiming to lead the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Humanoid robots remain far-fetched — but certain demos are starting to suggest a plausible future in which they could actually become common fixtures in regular households. In an impressive new demo, ...

Tesla's sales are down in the U.S., they're down in Europe, they aren't exactly taking off in India, the Cybertruck has been a flop and CEO Elon Musk is the most disliked man in America. At a normal ...

Humanoid robots raced and punched their way through three days of a multi-sport competition at the World Humanoid Robot Games, wrapping up Sunday in Beijing. But they also toppled, crashed and ...