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MLB deploys “robot umps,” or an automated ball-striking system, using advanced cameras made by Sony to help officiate games, but it often validates human umpires (Austin Carr/Bloomberg)

By Stacey D. WallsApril 7, 2026

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Chinese humanoid robot maker UBTech is seeking a chief scientist with an annual salary of up to around $18 million; China’s AI industry shunned mega-employees (Bloomberg)

By Stacey D. WallsApril 4, 2026

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Chinese companies move to consolidate their role in humanoid robot supply chains as Tesla and others look to China for components the U.S. considers strategic (Raffaele Huang/Wall Street Journal)

By Stacey D. WallsApril 3, 2026

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Amazon has acquired New York-based Fauna Robotics, which is developing a 42-inch-tall, human-like robot capable of interacting with people, walking, grasping objects and dancing (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)

By Stacey D. WallsMarch 24, 2026

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: Amazon has acquired New York-based Fauna Robotics, which is developing a 42-inch-tall, human-like robot that can…

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Nvidia and ABB team up to integrate ABB’s robot training software with Nvidia’s Omniverse simulation platform to build autonomous robots, which Foxconn is testing (Financial Times)

By Stacey D. WallsMarch 9, 2026

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A look at Hyundai’s Atlas humanoid robot, whose assembly tasks are planned for 2028; Hyundai has invested billions in robotics since acquiring Boston Dynamics in 2021 (Hyonhee Shin/Bloomberg)

By Stacey D. WallsMarch 1, 2026

Hyonhee Shin / Bloomberg: A look at Hyundai’s Atlas humanoid robot, whose assembly tasks are planned for 2028; Hyundai has…

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Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter resigns after more than 30 years with company and plans to retire; CFO Amanda McMaster will take over as interim CEO (Brianna Wessling/The Robot Report)

By Stacey D. WallsFebruary 10, 2026

Brianna Wessling / The Robot Report: Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter resigns after more than 30 years with company and…

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Local governments across China are funding dozens of “robot training centers,” where human trainers imitate movements, like folding clothes, to teach robots (Rest of the world)

By Stacey D. WallsJanuary 8, 2026

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Mobileye acquires Israeli humanoid robot startup Mentee Robotics in cash and stock deal valued at $900 million; Mentee was founded in 2022 and raised $50 million (Marissa Newman/Bloomberg)

By Stacey D. WallsJanuary 6, 2026

Marissa Newman / Bloomberg: Mobileye acquires Israeli humanoid robot startup Mentee Robotics in cash and stock deal valued at $900…

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How executives at humanoid robot startups like Agility Robotics and Weave Robotics manage security risks and temper expectations for the technology (Sean McLain/Wall Street Journal)

By Stacey D. WallsDecember 28, 2025

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Browsing: robot

MLB deploys “robot umps,” or an automated ball-striking system, using advanced cameras made by Sony to help officiate games, but it often validates human umpires (Austin Carr/Bloomberg)

Chinese humanoid robot maker UBTech is seeking a chief scientist with an annual salary of up to around $18 million; China’s AI industry shunned mega-employees (Bloomberg)

Chinese companies move to consolidate their role in humanoid robot supply chains as Tesla and others look to China for components the U.S. considers strategic (Raffaele Huang/Wall Street Journal)

Amazon has acquired New York-based Fauna Robotics, which is developing a 42-inch-tall, human-like robot capable of interacting with people, walking, grasping objects and dancing (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)

Nvidia and ABB team up to integrate ABB’s robot training software with Nvidia’s Omniverse simulation platform to build autonomous robots, which Foxconn is testing (Financial Times)

A look at Hyundai’s Atlas humanoid robot, whose assembly tasks are planned for 2028; Hyundai has invested billions in robotics since acquiring Boston Dynamics in 2021 (Hyonhee Shin/Bloomberg)

Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter resigns after more than 30 years with company and plans to retire; CFO Amanda McMaster will take over as interim CEO (Brianna Wessling/The Robot Report)

Local governments across China are funding dozens of “robot training centers,” where human trainers imitate movements, like folding clothes, to teach robots (Rest of the world)

Mobileye acquires Israeli humanoid robot startup Mentee Robotics in cash and stock deal valued at $900 million; Mentee was founded in 2022 and raised $50 million (Marissa Newman/Bloomberg)

How executives at humanoid robot startups like Agility Robotics and Weave Robotics manage security risks and temper expectations for the technology (Sean McLain/Wall Street Journal)