April 9 Humanoid robots hit mass production in China A Chinese factory is producing humanoid robots every 30 minutes, marking a shift toward large-scale manufacturing and broader adoption.
April 7 Home robot cooks, cleans and organizes your life UniX AI is testing its Panther robot in residential settings, where it cooks, organizes and cleans while navigating the clutter and unpredictability of daily life.
April 5 Humanoid robot shows speed and real skill KAIST's humanoid robot sprints, moonwalks and kicks a ball on a soccer field, showing smooth repeatable movement powered by custom motors and AI.
April 2 US targets Chinese robots over security fears Senators Cotton and Schumer introduced the American Security Robotics Act to ban federal agencies from using robots tied to foreign adversaries like China.
April 1 AI robot now helps travelers at San José airport San José Mineta International Airport is testing José, a humanoid robot that helps travelers with directions, updates and airport questions.
March 29 Are robots coming to a McDonald’s near you? McDonald's tested humanoid robots from Keenon Robotics at a Shanghai location, where they greeted customers and delivered food in a short pilot program.
March 23 Robot plays tennis with humans in real time A humanoid robot rallies tennis shots with a human player in real time, using AI to track and respond without scripts or remote control.
March 21 Creepy robot mom that gives birth is training future midwives Meet Mama Anne, a lifelike childbirth simulator that blinks, breathes and talks, helping midwifery students practice real labor scenarios safely.
March 17 Robot firefighters enter burning buildings first New robotic firefighting vehicles use thermal cameras and water cannons to locate fires and hazards before firefighters step inside a building.
March 13 Remote robot surgery removes cancer 1,500 miles away U.K. surgeons remotely removed a man’s prostate cancer from 1,500 miles away in the country’s first successful robot-assisted telesurgery.