The Cabinet Office plans to make developing multipurpose humanoid robots a new goal under one of its research and development programs, according to sources.

China’s XPeng is best known for its electric vehicles, which have begun to take off in Europe. But later this month, the ...

Robots cooking and cleaning in your house. Building cars and even bigger machines in factories. Serving you burgers at a 1950s-style diner. That's the futuristic vision Elon Musk believes will one day ...

The emergence of humanoid robots from China marks a significant leap in the realm of artificial intelligence and robotics. With advancements in technology and a robust commitment to innovation, China ...

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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 ...

Twenty-one humanoid robots joined thousands of runners at the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing today, the first time these machines have raced alongside humans over a 21km course. The robots from ...

Robot developers keep making it seem like housebots are imminent when they’re decades away, argue Dr Carl Strathearn and Dr Dimitra Gkatzia from Edinburgh Napier University. As much as this might ...

The purchases came about a week after Tesla's board proposed a pay package for Musk worth almost $1 trillion. 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 ...

In a recently filed lawsuit, veteran robotic mechanic Peter Hinterdobler says he was working a late-night maintenance shift ...

In the 2025 CCTV Spring Festival Gala, 16 humanoid robots dressed in Northeast floral coats joyfully danced on stage, with smooth movements and precise rhythms, even adjusting their steps in ...