AI
Humanoid robots or human connection? What Elon Musk’s Optimus reveals about our AI ambitions
When Elon Musk talks about robotics, he rarely hides the ambition behind the dream.
AI Humanoid Robots Central to Hyundai's Manufacturing Vision
Hyundai plans to deploy Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robots across global factories from 2028, powered by Google DeepMind AI and backed by a US$86bn investment
From cloud to factory – humanoid robots coming to workplaces
The partnership announced this week between Microsoft and Hexagon Robotics marks an inflection point in the commercialisation of humanoid, AI-powered robots for industrial environments. The two companies will combine Microsoft’s cloud and AI infrastructure with Hexagon’s expertise in robotics, sensors, and spatial intelligence to advance the deployment of physical AI systems in real-world settings.
Innovation
9 humanoid robots at CES 2026 that showed the future is already here
CES 2026 felt more like a hiring fair for humanoid workers.
Humanoid robots take over Las Vegas at CES, tech touts future of AI
Nvidia, AMD and Qualcomm made splashy robot-related announcements, and Google’s DeepMind said it would work with Boston Dynamics, to develop new AI models for its Atlas robot.
Kawasaki's Robot Horse Is Going Into Production
Back in April, we came across a flashy and almost entirely CGI video of a bizarre concept for a rideable, four-legged robotic “horse.”
The video showed the mysterious concept, dubbed Corleo, roaming rocky terrain, leaping over icy crevasses, crossing snowy landscapes without losing its footing, and traversing a dark forest at night — all while carrying an adult rider on its back and being powered by a hydrogen power cell.
Technology
Google Gemini Is Taking Control of Humanoid Robots on Auto Factory Floors
Google DeepMind and Boston Dynamics are teaming up to integrate Gemini into a humanoid robot called Atlas.
NVIDIA Releases New Physical AI Models as Global Partners Unveil Next-Generation Robots
The new NVIDIA technologies speed workflows across the entire robot development lifecycle to accelerate the next wave of robotics, including building generalist-specialist robots that can quickly learn many tasks.
Japan Science and Technology Agency Develops NVIDIA-Powered Moonshot Robot
Using NVIDIA Isaac Sim and RTX GPUs, humanoid robot research will automate cooking, cleaning, repositioning and other caregiving tasks.
Research
CES 2026: the humanoid robots trying to make their way into your home
At CES 2026, we put the robots to the test to see whether they’re ready for real homes — or still stuck in demo mode.
I met a lot of weird robots at CES -- here are the most memorable
CES has always been a robot extravaganza, and this year’s event saw the announcement of a number of important robotics developments, including the new, production-ready debut of Atlas, the humanoid from Boston Dynamics. Then there were all the robots on the showroom floor, where bots often serve as good marketing for the companies involved. If they don’t always give a totally accurate representation of where commercial deployment is at the moment, they do give visitors a peek at where it might be headed.
Trends
The robots we saw at CES 2026: The lovable, the creepy and the utterly confusing
The cute companions, dancing humanoids, laundry-folding helpers and everything in between.