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Let's all just cross our fingers that no one's CEO is gullible enough to get tricked into spending company money on a bunch of Faraday Future robots.
Faraday Future just unveiled three robots. The company says the robots will begin delivery in late February.
The martial arts performance "WuBot" at the 2026 Spring Festival Gala. Photo: Screenshot from CCTV 2026 Spring Festival Gala The dazzling performances by humanoid robots at China's 2026 Spring Festival Gala made headlines on multiple overseas media outlets,
It’s warm bot-tied. Techsperts are sounding alarm bells following the release of an eerily realistic humanoid service bot named Moya with camera eyes and, most creepily, warm skin. Dystopian footage shows the lifelike automaton interacting with guests during its debut at the Zhangjiang Robotics Valley in Shanghai.
Fauna Robotics is launching Sprout as a developer platform for humanoid robots. The robot features 29 degrees of freedom and NVIDIA compute power.
After failing to deliver its promised "Tesla killer" EV, Faraday Future is hoping it's robot has what it takes to finally pull ahead of Elon.
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Empathic robots on future health care teams: Researchers review Pepper and NAO robot effectiveness
A child with a new cochlear implant works on auditory rehabilitation exercises at home in Toulouse, France, aided by Pepper, a human-looking robot. In Canada, another child interacts with Pepper, who helps to reduce their anxiety before they go into the operating room.
CES 2026 is the only trade show where humanoid robots are showcased in fully integrated, cross-industry environments, allowing attendees to see them operate alongside smart home devices, AI platforms,
Three robotic forms were introduced at the NADA event: FF Futurist, FF Master, and FX Aegis. First, FF Futurist, is positioned as a full-size, professional EAI humanoid robot — an all-around expert for professional roles. It is targeted to become the first humanoid robot in the United States to achieve mass production and delivery.
A Shanghai startup unveiled Moya, a humanoid robot with warm skin that feels disturbingly human. The biometric AI robot is launching in 2026 for $173,000.