New gold-and-black images of Tesla’s next Optimus humanoid robot, labeled Gen 3, have turned up online. They show a cleaner-looking machine: a champagne-gold torso, covered hips where earlier prototypes left joints exposed, and matte-black covers on the knees and shins. Compared with older gold, more open-legged Optimus art, this one reads closer to a finished…
Chinese robotics company Vbot made its official European debut at IFA 2026, where I saw its SuperDog in action. Commercial deliveries began in China in May 2026, and European pre-orders are now open for the company’s consumer robot dog at €2,988. SuperDog is designed as a family robot companion, with behaviors inspired by a real…
Roborock has expanded its autonomous maintenance lineup into outdoor spaces with the introduction of the RockNeo Q2 LiDAR robotic lawn mower, unveiled at IFA 2026 in Berlin. Engineered to automate lawn maintenance without the labor-intensive installations common to traditional robotic mowers, the device targets properties requiring efficient, hands-off turf management. The RockNeo Q2 LiDAR handles…
Hugging Face has introduced Microduck, a compact, bipedal robot designed to make artificial intelligence and robotics accessible to both casual users and developers. Standing approximately 10 inches tall, the duck-shaped device features a distinctive design characterized by a waddling gait and an articulated beak capable of grasping objects. Hardware specifications include 15 motors, an integrated…
The United States government has officially finalized a broad prohibition on the importation of advanced foreign-made robotic devices, marking a significant expansion of regulatory measures targeting overseas technology manufacturers. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) confirmed to The Verge that the newly instituted ban applies directly to robotic vacuum cleaners. This restriction impacts upcoming product releases…
A video from a humanoid robot combat league recently went viral across social media platforms after a competitor sustained significant structural damage but continued to fight. During the match, one of the robots received a severe impact that left its head partially detached from its chassis. Despite the damage, the machine maintained operational functionality and continued…
For the first time in the history of the World Wide Web, automated bot traffic has surpassed the volume of data generated by human users. According to data released by web infrastructure and security company Cloudflare, this milestone is primarily driven by the rapid expansion and deployment of artificial intelligence agents. Matthew Prince, CEO and…
LG Display will bring its latest OLED roadmap to Los Angeles this week, with the first public showcase of its third-generation Tandem OLED technology at SID Display Week 2026. The display industry trade show will take place May 5–7 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, with the exhibition located in the South Hall. For readers…
Honor has officially begun teasing its next flagship tablet, the MagicPad 4, ahead of its anticipated launch on April 1, 2026. This announcement comes as part of a broader product rollout, with the company also preparing to showcase the Magic V6 foldable and a “Robot Phone” at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. Display…
AGIBOT organized “AGIBOT NIGHT” in Shanghai on February 8, 2026, with a 60-minute live gala broadcast, described as the first large-scale cultural event conducted entirely by humanoid robots. Contrary to previous events, robots were the main performers, showcasing dance, comedy, music, and magic shows. The event was intended to promote the transition of embodied intelligence…
