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…
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…
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…
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…
CES 2026 saw the introduction of Goko, a new consumer robotics brand developed by RobotPlusPlus, alongside its first product, the Goko M6 autonomous lawn mower. Known for building autonomous robots for industrial environments, RobotPlusPlus uses that experience to take a leap into the home and garden market with focuses on durability, automation, and advanced navigation….
Companies are beginning to reveal previews of the products and concepts they plan to showcase at CES 2026, which will be held in Las Vegas in January, and among them, LG has sparked interest once more, this time by announcing CLOiD, a new humanoid robot designed to help with household tasks. CLOiD, according to the…
AgiBot has just achieved what many in robotics research have been chasing for years: the first real-world deployment of reinforcement learning (RL) in industrial robotics. In collaboration with Longcheer Technology, the company’s new Real-World Reinforcement Learning (RW-RL) system has moved from lab demonstrations to a functioning pilot line — and that could completely change how…
At CEATEC 2025 in Japan, TDK Corporation presented a prototype that may impact how artificial intelligence learns and reacts in real time. The company’s new Analog Reservoir AI Chip, developed in collaboration with Hokkaido University, brings biological-style, low-power learning to compact hardware. Although still a research-stage device, the prototype vividly demonstrated its potential through an…
