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Beijing Humanoid Games Highlight Robot Speed and Reliability — Aug 22, 2026Honor’s Lightning humanoid robot ran 100 metres in 9.32 seconds, shaving 0.26 seconds off Usain Bolt’s human world record and signaling rapid advances in robotics ahead of the World Humanoid Robot Games. The feat underscores China’s push to develop humanoid AI and robotics for manufacturing, logistics and other applications, with Lightning previously winning a Beijing half marathon and now shown at heightened speed and capability.

SoftBank in talks to acquire 1X stake — 6dSoftBank is in talks to acquire a majority stake in humanoid robot maker 1X Technologies at a valuation of about $6 billion, underscoring its ongoing push into AI-enabled home robotics despite earlier funding gaps. The reports from The Information and Reuters, along with context on 1X's NEO product and OpenAI ties, indicate SoftBank’s strategy to broaden its robotics portfolio amid a rising appetite for humanoid tech.

Video Shows Humanoid Robot Going Rogue in Chinese Factory Reporting — Jun 2, 2025It looked like a scene cut straight from a sci-fi movie — a humanoid robot starts flailing wildly as two nearby technicians take cover. But this was not fiction. A human-sized robot called a Unitree H1 humanoid robot…

Video — YouTubeDriver blows by a stopped school bus while a police officer is behind itWVLT News · 988.7K views · Aug 31, 2026

XPeng Robotics Valued at $6.3B on $900M Funding — Aug 24, 2026XPeng’s robotics unit Dogotix raises about $900 million in a funding round led by IDG Capital with strategic investors Tencent and Alibaba, valuing the unit at roughly $6.3 billion and signaling a standalone carve-out for the robotics business. Proceeds will fund hardware/software R&D, data generation, mass-production facilities, and global expansion, with Dogotix set to operate independently and XPeng retaining control; the IRON humanoid is planned for mass production by late 2026 and commercial launches in 2027.

IJREXCLUSIVE: YouTube And TikTok Bailed On Child Safety Panel Days After Meta’s Social Media Addiction SettlementDylan Kresak · 5 min · 1h

Humanoid Robot Comes to Life in Viral VideoReporting — Feb 24, 2025A realistic humanoid robot, reportedly the “world’s first bipedal, musculoskeletal android” suddenly came to life in a now viral video that onlookers have claimed is “terrifying” and “dystopian.” According to the New…

RankingMost underrated cities in AmericaAmerica's biggest cities hog all the spotlight, while dozens of smaller gems get overlooked despite great food, culture, and character. These underrated cities deserve recognition beyond the usual coastal favorites. Cast your vote and help crown the most underappreciated city in the country.693 votes · 21 candidates

Elon Musk Converting Tesla Factory To Mass Produce Humanoid Robots — Jan 29, 2026Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced Wednesday the company is scrapping the production of its Model S and X vehicles, and instead plans to convert its factory in Fremont, California to produce Optimus humanoid robots…

Unitree IPO Soars on China A-Share Market — Aug 17, 2026Unitree Robotics unveiled 'Superman,' a humanoid with 0.85-meter legs that can jump about 2 meters from a standing start and sprint at 12.66 m/s, claiming to surpass human records in both vertical and horizontal performance, developed in just over three months. The reveal coincides with a highly oversubscribed IPO on Shanghai's STAR Market, valuing the company around $9 billion and underscoring investors' appetite for high-dynamic robotics.

Trump Administration Bans Chinese Humanoid Robots, Robot Dogs Over National Security Concerns — Jul 29, 2026The Federal Communications Commission is blocking new imports of foreign-made robots and power inverters that it perceives as national security threats.

ACE Robotics Plans 2027 ChatGPT Moment, 1,000 Stores — Aug 21, 2026Industry players are predicting a late-2020s breakthrough in embodied AI for humanoid robots, with ACE Robotics’ Wang Xiaogang estimating a ChatGPT-like moment by end-2027 and 4–5 years to broad commercial deployment, driven by world models and real-world data. Unitree’s Wang Xingxing counters with a faster but uncertain timeline (as little as 2–3 years, or up to 5–10), noting real-world adaptability and investor enthusiasm, while overall progress remains contingent on deploying robust, data-rich systems outside controlled environments.

On X · @FCBarcelonaFC Barcelona Posts Video of New Signing Gabriel Jesus Enjoying Club AtmosphereThe @FCBarcelona account shared a video of Gabriel Jesus appearing positive about his new club, generating modest engagement mostly among fans. Reactions are predominantly positive or neutral with hype, while criticism remains mild and limited to injury concerns or unrelated Messi comments rather than a polarized debate.1,486 likes · 1m

NY School District Puts AI Teacher on Hold — Jul 29, 2026“Sally’s” presence in a classroom in a school district in southern New York state is on hold. The Salamanca City Central School District planned to use an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom this coming school…

Video — YouTube1000 IQ Play from Manning🔥Xycotic · 10.6M views · Aug 28, 2026

Foundation Partners With AMD to Power Phantom Humanoids — Jul 23, 2026Foundation Future Industries is partnering with AMD to power its Phantom humanoid robots using Ryzen AI Embedded X100 processors and FPGA-driven control for low-latency, real-world industrial and defense applications, with the Phantom MK-2 built around AMD tech following validation on the MK-1. Backed by Eric Trump as an investor and chief strategic adviser, the Trump family’s involvement underscores the overlap of defense contracting, private-sector robotics, and edge AI deployment as the company scales production and expands into government work.

VS BattleToy Story vs ShrekThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.Toy Story vs Shrek · 161 votes — pick a side

Watch Surreal Scene As Robot That Walks Like Joe Biden Disappears Behind Melania — Mar 25, 2026A humanoid robot bizarrely walked alongside first lady Melania Trump on Wednesday during a White House technology event. During the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit, the robot stiffly walked down…

NVIDIA’s New Robot Uses Fake Data To Learn Faster Than Humans Can Teach — May 19, 2025NVIDIA says its latest general-purpose robot update can teach a humanoid machine using software entirely, bypassing the months of motion capture sessions most rivals still depend on. The chipmaker unveiled…

Tim Dillon Does His Best Melania Trump Impression When Poking Fun At White House Robot Event — Mar 30, 2026Comedian Tim Dillon impersonated first lady Melania Trump on “The Tim Dillon Show” Saturday while ridiculing a White House technology event featuring a humanoid robot. The first lady spoke on Wednesday at the Fostering…

Daily Caller News FoundationPfizer Board Member Dismissed Key Natural Immunity Studies In CIA Briefing, Docs ClaimWhen Pfizer board member Scott Gottlieb briefed the CIA on COVID-19 in May 2020, he dismissed two influential studies indicating the virus killed far fewer people than expected, a new document claims.1h

Unitree IPO Priced at 61B Yuan on STARBusiness — Aug 8, 2026Unitree Robotics launched its Shanghai STAR Market IPO priced at 150.8 yuan per share to raise about 6.1 billion yuan (~$904 million), valuing the company at roughly 61 billion yuan and potentially making it mainland China’s first humanoid robotics listing. Despite strong 2025 revenue and profitability, investors are cautious about sustained commercial adoption and export restrictions amid competition from Tesla, Boston Dynamics and domestic rivals.

QuizWhich of the nine drives runs you?Beneath the personality is a motive. Twelve questions and the AI names the drive that's actually steering — and what it costs you.3 min · today's quiz

China’s New Sandwich-Making, Shirt-Folding Robot Trains 17 Hours A Day To Conquer Manufacturing — May 13, 2025AgiBot, a Chinese robotics firm, is beginning to embed homegrown AI systems like DeepSeek into humanoid robots at scale — touting a machine that can fold T-shirts today and, Beijing hopes, help rebuild China’s factory…

Mobileye plans CEO succession as Shashua steps down — Jul 23, 2026Mobileye confirms founder Amnon Shashua will step down as CEO once a successor is appointed, with a board-led search and Shashua potentially moving to the chair role while remaining on the board. The leadership transition comes as Mobileye emphasizes continuity in its AI, autonomous systems and humanoid robotics strategy, and follows a period of strong preliminary results, including a Q2 revenue beat and an 8% premarket stock rise.

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