House Robots Mark 45 Years of Shenzhen’s Economic Miracle
This week, humanoid robots from UBTECH, Leju, Astribot, EngineAI, DaimonRobotics, Paxini, and other innovators came together to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, a milestone that represents not just China’s reform and opening up, but also the birth of countless technological miracles.
OMNIHEAD: The Modular Future of Humanoid Robotics
Imagine upgrading your humanoid robot the same way you upgrade your computer. Need more vision? Snap in a new module. Want stronger processing power? Slot in the next chip. That’s the disruptive promise behind OMNIHEAD from LANXIN Robotics, the world’s first truly modular head for humanoid robots.
From Folding Laundry to Redefining Home Life: The First Real Use Cases for a HouseBot
When most people imagine humanoid robots, the vision tends to swing between science fiction fantasy and industrial utility. But the first frontier where humanoids will quietly, and profoundly, enter our lives is far closer to home: folding laundry, loading the dishwasher, vacuuming floors, and tidying spaces.
These are not trivial tasks. They are repetitive, time-consuming, and yet essential to daily life. And they represent exactly the type of “structured chaos” humanoids are uniquely suited to handle, environments where objects vary slightly, but the end goals remain consistent.
Meet SAO2: ENGINEAI’s Lightweight HouseBot Companion for the Next Generation
ENGINEAI is set to launch one of the most anticipated humanoid robots of the year, the SAO2, a compact, intelligent, and affordable robotic companion built for a new generation of users.
Designed with young people in mind, the SAO2 redefines what it means to have a personal robot in your life. Standing approximately 1.25 meters tall and weighing just 25kg, it’s one of the lightest full-body humanoids on the market. But don’t let the size fool you — this little robot is packed with next-gen features that make it feel more like a friend than a machine.
Meet Reachy Mini : Is this the First True HouseBot?
Introducing Reachy Mini, the newest innovation from Pollen Robotics in collaboration with Hugging Face, designed to bring open-source robotics to everyone — from curious kids and educators to hackers and hardcore researchers. Priced at just $299, this expressive, pint-sized robot isn’t just affordable — it’s fully programmable, community-powered, and ready to use right out of the box.
Spotted in Detroit: A Humanoid Robot Walking the Streets — And Turning Heads
It wasn’t a movie set or sci-fi promo—just an ordinary day on Detroit’s 7 Mile Road when something extraordinary happened.
A life-sized humanoid robot, known as Zion, strolled calmly through the city, greeting strangers, shaking hands, and making people stop, stare, and smile. No special effects. No wires. Just a real robot, in the real world, walking among us like it belonged there.
Meet Isaac: The First Truly Useful HouseBot Is Finally Here
You’ve never had a robot in your home.
Not really.
Not one that folds your laundry, feeds your cat, waters your plants, finds your keys, and snaps a photo while doing it.
Until now.
A stealth startup just launched from Y Combinator with something that feels like it came from the future—but it’s very real, very functional, and it's shipping this year.
It’s called Isaac, and it’s the first personal robot that’s actually designed to live in your home and be useful from day one.
Humanoid Robots Are Helping Humans Live Better, Not Harder
For decades, the promise of robotics was framed around convenience—smart machines automating tedious labor, freeing us for more meaningful experiences. Today, that vision is no longer sci-fi. With humanoid robots advancing rapidly in dexterity, perception, and social intelligence, they are beginning to assist with daily human tasks—empowering people to focus more on living and less on surviving.
From folding laundry and prepping meals to helping elderly parents up the stairs or engaging children in learning games, humanoid robots are quietly transforming the quality of everyday life.
Google DeepMind Just Shrunk a Robot Brain: Introducing Gemini Robotics On-Device
In a move that could redefine the future of home robotics, Google DeepMind has unveiled Gemini Robotics On-Device—a streamlined version of its powerful VLA (Vision-Language-Action) model, designed to run locally on robots with ultra-low latency.
HouseBots App: The Smarter Way to Manage Your Home
HouseBots Inc. is building a next-generation smart home platform designed to centralize and simplify how people interact with their living environments. Founded by a visionary team combining expertise in AI, IoT, and consumer software, the company recently opened its doors to private beta sign-ups and is already generating buzz for its intuitive and comprehensive feature set.
Jensen Huang Predicts Billion-Robot Future at GTC Paris: “Humanoid Robotics Could Be One of the Largest Industries Ever”
At the GTC Paris 2025 keynote, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang offered a bold and compelling vision for the future of robotics, declaring that “humanoid robotics is going to potentially be one of the largest industries ever.” His remarks electrified the tech and automation communities, pointing to a near-future where humanoid robots become as ubiquitous as smartphones — with a potential billion robots deployed globally.
K-Scale Labs Unveils K-Bot: An Open-Source $899 Housebot Built for Developers
K-Scale Labs is reshaping the robotics landscape with the introduction of K-Bot, a fully open-source humanoid robot engineered specifically for developers, researchers, and advanced hobbyists. With a focus on accessibility and innovation, K-Scale Labs is lowering the barrier to entry for robotics development while maintaining industrial-grade performance.
1X Technologies Elevates NEO Humanoid with Advanced Redwood AI for True Autonomy
1X Technologies has unveiled Redwood, a cutting-edge artificial intelligence model engineered to empower their NEO humanoid robot with autonomous capabilities in home settings. Redwood equips NEO to independently navigate, perceive, and interact with household environments, enabling it to perform a variety of everyday tasks such as handling laundry, answering doors, and moving seamlessly within familiar spaces.
AlphaBot2 with GOVLA AI Enhances Smart Manufacturing at Dongfeng Liuzhou Plant
AI² Robotics has made a significant leap in industrial automation with the integration of its GOVLA large-scale AI model into the AlphaBot2 humanoid robot—now actively deployed at the Dongfeng Liuzhou Automobile Plant in China.
Taiwanese “Pentagon” Robot Reinvents Precision Robotics
A groundbreaking new robotic design, dubbed the Pentagon robot, has emerged from the labs of Taiwanese startup MASTWORK Ltd., founded by researchers at Royal Holloway, University of London. First unveiled by robotics commentator Lukas Ziegler, this five-armed parallel SCARA-style machine promises a leap forward in speed, stability, and spatial efficiency
UK Startup ‘Humanoid’ Unveils HMND 01 Alpha Prototype: Lean, Agile, and Ready for the Future
The UK robotics scene just got more exciting with the reveal of the HMND 01 alpha prototype from emerging startup Humanoid. Standing at 5’9” and weighing 70 kg (154 lbs), the HMND 01 signals a deliberate design focus on human-like proportions and efficient movement aimed squarely at future applications in real-world environments.
Robot Sighting in San Francisco
On May 7, 2025, a robot was navigating the streets of San Francisco, reportedly running errands.
Loki Robotics Unveils Autonomous Cleaning Robot
Loki Robotics, a Swiss-based company, has introduced a new autonomous cleaning robot aimed at revolutionizing maintenance in commercial office spaces. The robot is designed to alleviate the burden of monotonous cleaning tasks, allowing human workers to focus on more engaging responsibilities.
The Operating System of the Humanoid Home
In 2031, it’s no longer remarkable for a household to run on five or more humanoid robots. From childcare to eldercare, from security to meal prep, machines are quietly handling the work that used to consume our time, energy, and attention.
Humanoids are everywhere, but they don’t speak the same language. Each one runs on a different system, with its own app, routines, and update cycle. That’s not just inefficient — it’s unsustainable.
Adam Learns to Walk Like Us!
In the race toward truly lifelike humanoid robots, PNDbotics has taken a giant step—literally. The company’s flagship HouseBot, Adam, now walks with significantly more natural and energy-efficient motion thanks to the integration of reinforcement learning (RL)-based control systems.