Unitree R1 Robot Is Now Cheaper Than a used Toyota — And It Can Actually Work
Unitree Robotics just dropped a bombshell: the R1 series dual-arm humanoid robot, starting at...
The Most Expensive Robotics Research Lab Just Got More Expensive
Physical Intelligence (PI), the San Francisco-based embodied AI startup, is reportedly in advanced discussions to...
Two Paths, One Race: Hardware Scale vs. Software Scale
While Chinese humanoids danced on those TikTok videos—and performing martial arts—U.S. robotics labs published papers on...
The Hidden Linchpin in Tesla’s Optimus Supply Chain Steps Into the Light
As Elon Musk reignites global hype around his Tesla’s Optimus humanoid—now slated for...
The Kitchen Test: A 4-Minute Video That Changes Everything
On January 28, 2026, Figure AI released a 4-minute, unedited video of its Figure Helix 02...
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SoftBank Bets Big on the Operating System for Physical Intelligence
Skild AI, the U.S.-based robotics software company, has closed a $1.4 billion Series C round...
The Silent Giant in Humanoid Robotics Just Hit $40 Billion
While headlines focus on Tesla’s Optimus and China’s Unitree, the most valuable humanoid robotics company...