#humanoid-robots

A humanoid robot has been ordained as a Buddhist monk. Another chased wild boars in Warsaw. But a tech journalist who actually poked one with a stick says: this is closer to flying cars than ChatGPT.

How a Texas robotics startup with a single robotic arm became a $5 billion company partnering with Google. An investor's inside story of the humanoid revolution that will reshape work as we know it.

Chinese humanoid robot companies shipped 36 times more units than US rivals last year. Behind the numbers lies a strategic advantage that could reshape the global robotics landscape.

Apptronik raised $935M in Series A extensions, tripling its valuation in a year. But technical limits and social acceptance remain major hurdles for humanoid robots.

Chinese companies dominated 2025 humanoid robot sales with 90% market share. Unitree and Agibot outsold Tesla's entire production target, signaling a new industrial shift.

Fauna Robotics unveils Sprout, a compact humanoid robot inspired by Baymax. But can its cute design overcome the practical limitations of its size?

Fauna's Sprout humanoid robot launches at $50,000, targeting hospitality and retail over manufacturing. A new approach to robotics that prioritizes human interaction over industrial automation.