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China’s humanoid robot powered by solid-state battery to greet shoppers in 2026

Xpeng unveiled the second-generation IRON humanoid robot at the 2025 AI Day in Guangzhou, showcasing lifelike movement and real-time interaction.

Are humanoid robots on the verge of remaking the economy, or ‘doomed to fail’?

Massachusetts robotics entrepreneurs focus on specialized machines, while West Coast companies pour billions into humanoid ...

Mimic raises $16M to build AI models for human-like robotic hands

Switzerland-based Mimic Robotics AG said Monday it has raised $16 million in seed funding from Elaia and Speedinvest to ...
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Judge orders city to hand over control of Rikers to outside manager

A federal judge has ordered the city to hand over the operations of its troubled jails on Rikers Island to an outside manager. In a decision Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain wrote that ...
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Elon Musk wants $1 trillion to control Tesla's 'robot army'

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Watch: Chinese company's new humanoid robot moves so smoothly, they had to cut it open to prove a person wasn't hiding inside

Xpeng's new humanoid, IRON, is designed to work alongside people — but it won't be folding your laundry anytime soon.