China’s military-linked labs are building predator-inspired drone swarms and quadrupedal robot teams designed to keep ...

China has been making huge strides in the field of robotics. Naturally, they are pursuing military applications, but there are other uses developing as well.

In 2026, China’s robotics sector is no longer defined primarily by defense headlines or experimental military prototypes. Instead, the country’s ...

Fauna Robotics’ Sprout encourages human interactions with an expressive face and a soft foam body.

Even with those limitations, orders for the machines are accelerating. Manufacturers such as BYD and Foxconn, both partners ...

It's been a big week for humanoid robots with a first-ever humanoid to directly connect to a low-Earth orbit satellite and ...

Airbus ordered UBTech’s Walker S2, a full-size humanoid that stands 176 cm tall (5’9"), weighs 70 kg (154 lbs), and walks at ...

Living with robots could lead to plenty of societal improvements, but they also pose risks to how we socialize and co-exist with other human beings.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I explore humans, technologies, and what’s next. Dec 01, 2025, 01:14pm EST As factories finalize 2026 budgets, a costly choice ...