CES 2026 has distinguished itself from previous years by showcasing a surge of humanoid and humanoid-like robots performing genuinely practical tasks. Among the most intriguing entries is Switchbot’s Onero H1, a domestic robot helper that successfully bridges the gap between smart home expertise and advanced robotics. Unlike many experimental prototypes, the company has confirmed that…
OpenAI has launched a ChatGPT Health tab that answers health-related questions and lets users upload medical records and connect wellness apps such as Apple Health and MyFitnessPal. The move expands ChatGPT’s capabilities by providing users a dedicated space to access health information, which is one of the most popular uses of the chatbot. More than 230…
Shanghai — A Chinese robot has stepped into the Guinness World Records after completing a three-day, 66-mile trek, the longest reported distance ever walked by a humanoid machine. The AgiBot A2, which stands about five feet and six inches tall, set off from the eastern Chinese city of Suzhou on the evening of November 10, traversing…
Dr Adam Pantanowitz, with humanoid robot Maximus. Maximus (Unitree G1), a humanoid robot developed by China-based Unitree Robotics, made its first South African public appearance this week at the Singularity Summit 2025. The two-day event, held at the Sandton Convention Centre, is a technology-focused conference that explores how exponential technologies can address humanity’s biggest challenges…
Thando Gumede stands next to her robot tutor invention, Iris. As the topic of linguistic diversity in teaching becomes hotly debated, a local innovator has developed a robot tutor that can “master” subjects in 11 of the country’s official languages. Iris, as the robot is known, is an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered robot tutor that aims…
The first World Humanoid Robot Games have concluded in Beijing with more than 500 androids alternating between jerky tumbles and glimpses of real power as they took part in events ranging from the 100m (109-yard) hurdles to kung fu. Two hundred eighty robotics teams from 16 countries competed at the Chinese capital’s National Speed Skating…
More than 200 companies showcase their latest innovations at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, China.
