Robotics company 1X found some big potential buyers for its humanoid robots designed for consumers — the portfolio companies of one of its investors. The company announced a strategic partnership to ...

In recent years, humanoid robots have shifted from science fiction to an incredible reality. Initially, they were seen as technical marvels showcased at events and exhibitions, but today they are ...

Humanoid robots are set to become the next great technological breakthrough, and China is poised to dominate the market.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Journalist, analyst, author, podcaster. In an odd way, that’s probably good news for the United States. Trimming the number of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Journalist, analyst, author, podcaster. This Phantom humanoid robot by Foundation is working in a factory. Some of them, however, ...

On December 24th, Christmas Eve, the first-floor lobby of AgiBot (Zhiyuan Robotics), a Chinese company leading the world in mass-producing humanoid robots, was filled with "robot Santas" instead of ...

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 ...

On the outskirts of Beijing, young Chinese entrepreneur Cheng Hao sits on an indoor soccer pitch – but this turf isn’t for humans. It’s where engineers working for his start-up, Booster Robotics, ...

Imagine a robot that doesn’t just walk but glides across a room with the grace of a dancer. Picture a machine that can not only pick up a fragile glass without shattering it but also assemble ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW — Robots have long been seen as a bad bet for Silicon Valley investors — too complicated, capital-intensive and “boring, honestly,” says venture capitalist Modar Alaoui. But the ...

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The global humanoid robot market moved into a clear expansion phase in 2025, according to a new industry assessment by Omdia. Worldwide shipments reached around 13,000 units during the year, ...