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CES 2026: From butler humanoids to stair-climbing vacuums, these robots stole the show

For years, CES robots felt like carefully choreographed theatre—impressive on stage, but you'd never actually trust them with your laundry. CES 2026 changed that script entirely. This year's show ...
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Video: ‘World’s first’ humanoid robot butler for hotels debuts at Shanghai airport

A new milestone in hospitality technology has emerged in China. The Shangri-La Traders Hotel at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport has officially deployed the humanoid service robot XMAN-R1, created by Keenon ...
The New York Times

Jimmy Butler, making ‘incredible progress’ in rehab, reiterates love for Warriors

Jimmy Butler hopes to return at some point during Golden State's 2026-27 season after tearing his right ACL in January. Sergio Estrada / Imagn Images SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors wing Jimmy ...
GeekWire

‘Digit’ maker Agility Robotics to go public in $2.5B deal — here’s what the filings say about its finances

Salem, Ore.-based Agility Robotics, whose two-legged Digit robots have been tested inside Amazon warehouses, is set to become the first publicly traded U.S. company dedicated solely to humanoid robots ...
CNBC

Morgan Stanley doubles China humanoid robot shipment forecast as commercialization accelerates

Morgan Stanley doubled its China humanoid robot shipment forecast for the second time this year. A growing roster of Chinese manufacturers has raced to scale production and deploy robots in real-life ...
Wall Street Journal

Agility, Maker of Humanlike Robots, to Go Public in $2.5 Billion SPAC Deal

Agility Robotics, a startup that makes humanlike robots used in manufacturing facilities and warehouses, is set to go public in a deal valuing it at about $2.5 billion, its executives told The Wall ...
In These Times

The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler

New admirers of Butler’s work might otherwise struggle to imagine the Butler who faced rejection letters and once pawned her typewriter to pay bills before catching her big break years later. In this ...
The New Yorker

Are Humanoid Robots Ready to Be Deployed?

On a recent sunny day in Silicon Valley, I visited the industrial headquarters of 1X Technologies. Security was tight, so I had to put a sticker over my cellphone’s camera and talk my way out of ...
CNN

China’s humanoid robots have captivated the world. A rental market is exposing their limits

When humanoid robots dominated the stage of last year’s Spring Festival Gala with sleek dance routines, Ai Lin saw more than a spectacle. He saw a business. Soon after, the e-commerce livestreamer in ...
The Business Journals

The National Beat: Gen Z's relationship with AI? It's complicated

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The latest edition of The ...
The Indianapolis Star

Feds offering $5,000 reward for info about Indy rapper's killing

A $5,000 reward is being offered by the ATF for information regarding the killing of Indianapolis rapper Eric D. Butler. Butler, also known as "Lil E," was found with gunshot wounds on June 19 and ...