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AI’s concealed labor has repeatedly led us to overestimate the technology. Humanoid robots are entering a similar phase. This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI.

At MWC 2026 in Barcelona, Honor will show off its first humanoid service robot and a prototype of its Robot Phone. The company is investing billions to become the leader in consumer robotics, with a ...

China’s humanoid robots impressed attendants at the Spring Festival Gala. The robots were able to perform precise movements in kung fu and flips just one year after viral stumbles. Rapid advances in ...

Humanoid robots took the stage and captivated the world performing dances and kung fu during a Lunar New Year show in China. NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer reports on ...

Abstract: Harmonious human–robot collaboration requires the robot to behave like a human partner, which raises the critical question of what factors make the robot do so. This article proposes a ...

Humanoid robots at 2026 China Media Group Spring Festival Gala.CGTN On Monday, hundreds of millions of viewers witnessed an unprecedented fusion of ancient tradition and cutting-edge robotics at the ...

With warm skin, expressive features and human-like movement, Moya is redefining what a social robot can be. In early 2026, the Shanghai-based robotics company DroidUp unveiled Moya, one of the most ...

One DJI Romo vacuum owner tried to code an app to control his vacuum with a PS5 controller. Insufficient authentication meant that he was able to access data streams from the entire fleet of DJI ...

In virtual reality, participants embodied an avatar whose left forearm was replaced by an autonomous prosthetic arm that flexed toward a target at different movement ...

Annual CCTV Spring Festival Gala is China's most-watched TV show It is often used to showcase China's tech ambitions Robotics, AI central to China's next-gen manufacturing push China dominates global ...