The RLDX-1 is a robotics foundation model constructed by RLWRLD, aimed at fostering advanced robotic manipulation and industrial automation. Rather than focusing merely on basic visual understanding, it emphasizes dexterous hand control. The model integrates vision, language, tactile feedback, force sensing, and memory, thereby facilitating robots to accomplish sophisticated real-world tasks with increased precision and…
A Florida Politics column uses IHMC’s Alex, 1X’s Neo and Tesla Optimus to show how humanoid robots are moving closer to homes, workplaces and daily tasks.
Waseda University has published a 50-year retrospective on eight humanoid robots, from WABOT-1 to AIREC, mapping a lineage that still shapes research.
Unitree has launched a dual-arm humanoid robot for upper-body manipulation, combining hand options, onboard compute, and a starting price of 26,900 yuan.
GENE-26.5 is an advanced general-purpose world model developed by Genesis AI with the ability to predict environmental changes over time. Released in May 2026, this foundation model is designed to recognize patterns within large-scale datasets and forecast outcomes in diverse scenarios. By helping AI systems to plan actions and adapt to alterations in conditions, it…
Xpeng says its Iron humanoid robot sits at the center of a wider physical AI strategy, linking robot R&D with cars, autonomy and long term growth plans.
Meta has acquired Assured Robot Intelligence, adding a team focused on dexterity and manipulation AI as it builds out its humanoid robotics work inside Meta.
Honor’s Lightning won the Beijing E-Town Half-Marathon robot field, highlighting stronger humanoid endurance while also drawing scrutiny over autonomy.
CT-Unite says its CT-21X encoder chip targets humanoid robot joints with higher heat tolerance, compact packaging and planned 2026 production in China.
Lightning finished the 2026 Beijing E-Town race in 50:26, as more than 100 teams tested humanoid autonomy, cooling, and battery swaps.
