An MIT roboticist who cofounded bankrupt Roomba maker iRobot says Elon Musk’s vision of humanoid robot assistants is 'pure fantasy thinking'

Rodney Brooks, the cofounder of Roomba vacuum creator iRobot, said the idea of humanoid robots as catchall assistants, the ...

Stuck in the factory: how robotics pioneer Japan missed the AI-driven humanoid boom

While humanoid robots from China and the US have captured the imagination of people for their skill at serving drinks, taking ...
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Richtech Dex demonstrates the potential of wheeled mobile manipulators

Whether you call Dex a wheeled humanoid or a mobile manipulator, Richtech Robotics' system is a sign of things to come, says ...
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Humanoid robots are about to become the new smartphones of our lives

On January 9, 2007, at the Macworld convention, Steve Jobs introduced the first iPhone. Later, in June the same year, it was released — and the world would never be the same again. Before that moment, ...
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Humanoid Robots Won't Save Manufacturing. Here's What Will.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I explore humans, technologies, and what’s next. Dec 01, 2025, 01:14pm EST As factories finalize 2026 budgets, a costly choice ...
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Humanoid Robots In Manufacturing: Timelines, Cost, And Opportunity

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about transforming businesses through technology & innovation. Now, suddenly, we’re at the precipice of making the science ...
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Tesla Optimus Humanoid Robot: Key Takeaways From the Q3 Earnings Call

Tesla is leveraging its learnings from its electric vehicle (EV) business to develop its AI-powered Optimus robot. The Optimus version 3 prototype is targeted for unveiling in early 2026, with ...