At China's robot Olympics, the finish line comes with a padded wall and a stretcher

China's second World Humanoid Robot Games kicked off Saturday in Beijing. The spectacle comes as China pours money into its humanoid robot industry.

I played with Yarbo’s yard robot at IFA, and now I want one for every season

I tried Yarbo’s modular M Series at IFA 2026, swapping attachments and driving its tracked Core while discovering why one ...

Survivor's Christian Hubicki marvels at China's robotics games records: 'Willing to break the robots to do it'

The World Humanoid Robot Games' crashes show how far the technology still needs to go to be useful, "Survivor" reality TV star and robotics scientist Christian Hubicki says.

Chinese humanoid robots smash human records in 100m sprint and high jump at Beijing robot games

Chinese humanoid robots have set records including beating Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint record at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.
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Chinese humanoid robots dazzle at IFA 2026, practicality lags

On September 5 (local time), humanoid robots (human-shaped robots) captivated audiences at the robot runway event of IFA 2026 ...
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Steam, UV Lights, and Record-Setting Suction: The Most Cutting-Edge Robot Vacuums at IFA 2026

Forget climbing stairs: The best new robot vacuums at IFA 2026 pack crime-scene-style ultraviolet lights, 356-degree steam, ...

Exploding running robot at Humanoid Games becomes the perfect meme

This robot completely falling apart at the 2026 World Humanoid Games is now a meme.
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I Watched a Stain Removing Robot Completley Miss Its Target at IFA

Improved mopping, stain removing spray and a physical privacy shutter build on Ecovac's previous model. Ecovacs makes some of ...

From robot dogs to helpers, China puts robotics ambitions on display at world conference

Do you want to see whether a robot can fold a piece of cloth? Interested in getting a robot dog or even a humanoid robot that could offer some emotional support?