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Meet Microduck, Hugging Face’s new open-source AI robot that can learn new tricks

August 30, 2026 9:20 am

Microduck is hardly an unusual product for Hugging Face given its acquisition of Pollen Robotics last year to build affordable, open-source AI hardware.

The R1 is the most affordable humanoid robot on the market.

Robots poised for 'ChatGPT moment,' Unitree CEO says

August 21, 2026 7:49 am

China delivered over 40,000 humanoids in the first half of this year alone.

China robot makers seek to turn humanoid hype into useful work

August 20, 2026 9:07 am

DexForce demonstrated humanoid robots packing mobile phones into boxes on an assembly line.

Jean-Baptiste Kempf, best known for his work on VLC Media Player, is building Kyber, a startup focused on low-latency infrastructure for remotely operated robots, drones and AI-powered machines. (Image: LinkedIn/ Jean-Baptiste Kempf)

VLC creator turns attention to robots, raises $5 million for real-time device platform

June 22, 2026 9:11 am

Jean-Baptiste Kempf, the lead developer behind VLC Media Player, is betting that millions of robots and drones will soon need the same kind of low-latency technology that helped make video streaming seamless.

Humanoid robots have made rapid progress in recent years, with better movement and improved AI allowing them to perform tasks that were not possible before. (Image: Reuters)

Airport of the future? Tokyo tests humanoid robots for ground operations

May 02, 2026 9:00 am

Japan Airlines has launched a two-year trial of humanoid robots at Haneda Airport to support ground operations like baggage handling and cabin cleaning.

An Honor Lightning humanoid robot runs towards the finish line during the second Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Robot Half Marathon in Beijing, China April 19, 2026.

Humanoid robots race past humans in Beijing half-marathon, showing rapid advances

April 19, 2026 9:35 am

he ⁠champion robot recorded a time of 2 hours 40 minutes, comfortably ahead of its machine rivals.

China dominates global humanoid robot installations, accounting for more than 80% of the 16,000 units installed worldwide in 2025, according to Counterpoint Research (Image: Reuters)

China humanoid robot half-marathon to showcase technical leaps

April 18, 2026 10:27 am

China’s robot half-marathon pushes humanoids to their limits, showcasing rapid progress—but also the long road to real-world intelligence

Japan is also backing this transition at the policy level. The government has set a goal of building a strong domestic physical AI sector and capturing 30 per cent of the global market by 2040. (Image for representation: Freepik)

Japan bets on robots to sustain economy amid ageing population

April 07, 2026 8:50 am

Robots are stepping into critical roles across industries in Japan, driven by demographic pressures and workforce decline.

Despite the rise of generative AI, Reddit remains one of the most useful social media platforms of all time. Lower Duck Pond

Reddit to start 'humanity tests': Why your account could soon face an iris scan or ID check

March 27, 2026 9:29 am

Reddit is exploring new ways to confirm human users while limiting bot-driven and AI-generated content.

Top 10 countries by annual industrial robot installations in 2026: India among fastest-growing markets; China far ahead

March 07, 2026 5:41 pm

Top countries by annual industrial robot installations list: According to the International Federation of Robotics, industrial robot installations have reached record levels, with around 542,000 robots being installed globally in 2024.

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This Ahmedabad-based restaurant has robots to serve food

July 25, 2019 8:29 am

While the two robots named 'Lexa' have limited utility purpose, adding that feature too is on the charts.

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Students in Coimbatore display self-made drones

February 28, 2016 2:17 pm

Coimbatore, Feb 28 (ANI): The students from standard third to eight participated in an International Robotics Festival organised by robotic academy IroboChakra in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore city. They were trained into making simple robots and drones after which they created their own functional robots and displayed the same before the people. The participants made drones, Robo Arms, Power saw, Truck robo, Humanoid among others. The students also explained their creations. The winners of the competition will compete at the international level in May 2016 in the United States. robotic academy.