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The first units are expected to ship to customers in the US in 2026. There is a $499 monthly subscription alternative to the $20,000 full purchase price, although it will be available at an unspecified later date. A broader international rollout is promised for 2027.
Chinese robotics company AgiBot has set a new world record for the longest distance walked by a humanoid robot with their bipedal automaton named A2.
After putting robot vacuums through rigorous cleaning tests, we designated four winners that will efficiently tidy up your space—with picks from Roomba, Eufy and more.
China says do something interesting with your humanoid robot or GTFO. Can everyone dial it down a little with the enthusiasm for humanoid robots that can’t even do anything useful yet? You’re scaring the Chinese economy.
A Chinese company says its AgiBot A2 robot walked from Suzhou to Shanghai, "all while adhering to traffic regulations."
A humanoid robot has strolled into the record books after completing the longest-ever walk by such a machine. Built by Chinese robotics firm AgiBot, the A2’s record-breaking trek covered 106.3 kilometers (66 miles) and took three days to complete, ending along Shanghai’s famous Bund waterfront promenade.
More than 150 Chinese companies are making humanoid robots but a market bubble risks forming in the rapidly growing futuristic industry, a Beijing official has warned.
Who gets in trouble when no one's driving? Police face an unsolved problem when a driverless car does something wrong.