Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid robot just stole the show at the World Cup During halftime of the Brazil vs Norway Round of 16 match, Atlas handed the match ball to the referee and nailed Erling Haaland’s signature goal celebration. Hyundai Motor Group completed its 100% acquisition of Boston Dynamics last month. --- Mass production is already underway this year with a full order book. The company plans to scale to 30,000 units by 2028, with the first batch of Atlas robots deployed at Hyundai’s Metaplant in Georgia for material handling, component installation, and order fulfillment.

this is what “robot school” actually looks like in China right now. Trainers wearing headsets and controllers are remotely operating the robots through household tasks (folding clothes, cooking, cleaning) while the system records every movement This is high-quality imitation learning data being generated at scale inside dedicated training centers. Humans are still doing the hard work of demonstrating the tasks. The question is how fast this data flywheel can spin compared to everyone else.

Hands-free shopping: a Chinese follow-me robot hauls your bags and dodges obstacles 🤖

Printed as a flat plastic sheet, this MIT robot self-assembles into its final form using heat-activated folding, then walks on its own before dissolving when placed in liquid. 🎥: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) / YT

In China, 158km highway with zero humans, only AI and Robots. The Beijing–Hong Kong–Macao Expressway upgrade, where an unmanned paving and rolling fleet followed satellite-guided plans while engineers monitored remotely.

Tried to start a fight at the Tron: Ares premiere

UBTech’s humanoid features remarkably lifelike skin.

Come hang out with @Tesla_Optimus at Tesla Diner today This special vessel is only available when Optimus is working a shift on our Skypad 👀

What does robotics engineering actually look like? It’s not just AI and code - it’s fighting for 10 millimeters of clearance. You can patch software in seconds, but hardware is bound by the laws of physics. The hardest part of robotics isn't the code - it’s surviving the gap between a perfect digital simulation and physical reality. It takes endless physical iteration just to get the clearance exactly right.

At CES 2026, Boston Dynamics’ new Atlas steals the show with seamless movement and full-torso rotation, setting a new benchmark for humanoid robots while rivals lag behind.

Raw Chinese humanoid workshop footage hits different. Engineer raises the arm ten millimeters and interference is gone. Full exposed electronics on display. This is the grind behind every future robot.

My objective opinion…. My subjective opinion would hurt some damn feelings 🤣🤣

THIS IS FUCKING WILD! a humanoid robot named Edward Warchocki chased away a herd of wild boars in Warsaw.. it was shouting "GO AWAY!" in Polish as the animals fled into the forest.