The Latest Breaking News from Robots

China is hosting the robot Olympics and it's equal parts awesome and sci-fi terror

Let the robot gladiators show us what they've got.

T3 · Aug 16, 2025

Robots awkwardly race, fight and flop around in China's first World Humanoid Robot Games

The first World Humanoid Robot Games are underway in China, with robots competing against each other in track and field, soccer, kickboxing and other events.

LiveScience · Aug 15, 2025

Box, run, crash: China’s humanoid robot games show advances and limitations

Beijing is keen to showcase country’s prowess in robotics, say observers – but some are sceptical about real-world use

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2025

Elon Musk Says Everyone Will Want Their Own 'Personal Robot' That Can Mow The Yard Or Babysit —Priced At $30k He thinks 'Anyone' Could Afford One

Elon Musk wants you to imagine a future where mowing the lawn, walking the dog, and babysitting aren't weekend chores—they're just items on your robot's to-do list.

Benzinga · Aug 14, 2025

46 Years Later, The Most Iconic Sci-Fi Thriller Franchise Has Totally Revamped Its Robot Canon

What are the different kinds of robots in 'Alien: Earth'? Let's unpack the three-way split of synthetic life in the 'Alien' canon.

Inverse · Aug 13, 2025

As human teams get bigger, they get less efficient. But these ants have found a solution

Have you ever been part of a large group project? You might assume that with more people involved, the work gets done better and faster.

The Conversation · Aug 12, 2025

Forget "I, Robot" — here's what your home robot will actually be like by 2035

Will home robots save you time or just make a mess?

Tom’s Guide · Aug 11, 2025

The design flaw holding back today’s humanoid robots

It’s easy to believe the robot revolution is here. But the industry’s biggest players know there is a deeper problem

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025

‘It Will Be the Biggest Product Ever’: Elon Musk Says Tesla’s Optimus Robots Will Be Bigger Than Even Robotaxi

During Tesla’s (TSLA) Q2 2025 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk doubled down on the company’s ambitious bet on robotics, describing the latest advancements in the Optimus humanoid robot project.

Barchart · Aug 10, 2025

Today’s humanoid robots look remarkable, but there’s a design flaw holding them back

Watch Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot doing training routines, or the latest humanoids from Figure loading a washing machine, and it’s easy to believe the robot revolution is here. From the outside, it seems the only remaining challenge is perfecting the AI (artificial intelligence) software to enable these machines to handle…

The Conversation · Aug 8, 2025