Xpeng's humanoid robot moves so realistically that crowds believed it was fake, marking a major advancement in robotics technology ahead of 2026 commercial launch.

While so many humanoid robots are continuing to walk as if they’re suffering back pain or knee problems, Unitree’s G1 robot arrived last year sporting astonishing fluidity. Digital Trends has already reported on the G1’s ability to move in a way that would make even the world’s top gymnasts envious,

The first units are expected to ship to customers in the US in 2026. There is a $499 monthly subscription alternative to the $20,000 full purchase price, although it will be available at an unspecified later date. A broader international rollout is promised for 2027.

Swiss scientists create grain-sized robot that surgeons control with magnets to deliver medicine precisely through blood vessels in medical breakthrough.

Ballie has been promised to us multiple times over the last few years, but we're still waiting to see if it becomes a real product.

Stanford researchers have become the first to demonstrate that machine-learning control can safely guide a robot aboard the ISS, laying the groundwork for more autonomous space missions.

Want to get your own? You can shop this post-Cyber Monday sale holdover at Amazon, where the Eureka E20 Plus Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo is up for grabs at just $310, normally $450. That’s a discount of $140 and 31% off.

If you’ve ever thought about getting a robot vacuum but didn’t want to spend “flagship money,” this is the kind of deal that makes it a lot easier to say yes. The iRobot Roomba 105 Vac Robot Vacuum is currently $149.