Featured · News · Xiaomi shows an eight-hour robot factory task: what is verified?Xiaomi announced factory robots sorting car parts on 3 November. Separate the company's eight-hour claim from the missing productivity and reliability data.Read → ↗
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Analysis · AiMOGA Mobo preorder: what the $99 deposit actually coversMobo has a $99 deposit, but no complete retail price. Check the claimed $399 credit, warranty, refunds, delivery and taxes before paying.Read → ↗
News · Robots climb Mount Tai: what do 3,100 steps really prove?Nearly 90 teams brought quadrupeds, humanoids and exoskeletons to Mount Tai. The footage is striking; here is what a private buyer can and cannot infer.Read → ↗Watch video ↗
Analysis · Q8botOne: the $199 kit leaves out eight actuatorsBefore backing Q8botOne, compare the $199 kit with the $599 assembled tier and check the real cost, delivery and technical limits.Read → ↗Watch video ↗
Analysis · Unitree H2-X: price, variants and limits for a private buyerThe H2-X is listed at $25,400 before tax and shipping. Compare the EDU variant and ask the right questions before treating a demo as a home-use test.Read → ↗Watch video ↗
Monday, November 2, 2026
A robot traffic officer at the Hangzhou Marathon: what the video shows
Hangxing No. 2 supported traffic staff at the November 1 marathon. See the original video, the stated tasks and what remains unproven.
Read →Thursday, October 29, 2026
CyberDog 2: Android app, first setup and regional limits to verify
Documentary guide for private buyers on first setup steps with the CyberDog 2 Android app, regional sales/repair limits and a pre-purchase checklist.
Read →Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Pianist Roberto Prosseda met robot TeoTronico at the piano in Bologna
At Bologna DAMSLab on 27 October, Roberto Prosseda played alongside TeoTronico. What the encounter shows about robotic music and what it cannot prove.
Read →Atlas has four fingers: what its new hand really means for home robot buyers
Boston Dynamics describes a 13-DOF Atlas hand with tactile sensing. Understand its industrial purpose, costs and limits before comparing home robots.
Read →Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Unitree G1 joint calibration: when it helps and when to stop
G1 calibration is not scheduled maintenance. Identify the 23 or 29 DoF configuration, check symptoms, and ask for support before changing joint references.
Read →Agility's Digit is headed to two more GXO warehouses in 2027
GXO and Agility plan Digit deployments in North Carolina and Tennessee in early 2027, starting with Digit 4 and moving to Digit 5 later.
Read →Monday, October 26, 2026
Humanoid robot football in Rome: HULKs meet whIRLwind in the final
HULKs and whIRLwind met in the Middle Division final at Maker Faire Rome. The documented event, the original footage and what a match cannot prove.
Read →Booster K1 for private buyers: what RoboCup results do and do not prove
Booster K1 is an education and development platform. Compare Geek, Education and Professional, stated runtime, software and the quote you need before buying.
Read →Saturday, October 24, 2026
Mitsubishi links a humanoid to CNC machines: what actually changes
Mitsubishi's October 21 system joins AI task planning, CNC equipment and humanoid robots. Claimed functions and unanswered questions.
Read →Buying a humanoid robot for work: 7 checks before signing
A practical procurement checklist covering task reliability, teleoperation, worker safety, integrations and total cost.
Read →Digit 5 adopts NVIDIA IGX Thor: safety moves into the architecture
Agility Robotics' October 22 compute announcement for Digit 5 raises practical questions about onboard perception, safety and deployment.
Read →Friday, October 23, 2026
RoboGym and 4NE1 Gen4: Training Beyond the Demo
TUM RoboGym powered by NEURA opens in Munich, combining real data, simulation, and 4NE1 Gen4 humanoid robot. Sources clarify scope and evidence required for assessment.
Read →Agile ONE SN: platform for humanoid laboratory robotics
Agile ONE SN integrates NVIDIA hardware and tools for research: declared specs, demo limits, and availability expected early 2027.
Read →Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Voxel home robot on video: what a reservation actually offers
Tuesday Labs Voxel Series-1 on video: intended tasks, prototype status and actual US reservation terms. No verified final European price.
Read →FF Nova at $2,490: why it is not yet a consumer purchase in Europe
FF Nova lists at $2,490 in the US, but the first 100 units are invitation-only. Check European availability, total price and practical limits.
Read →Tuesday, October 20, 2026
KAIST Humanoid v0.9 pushes 35 kg: what the video shows
KAIST Humanoid v0.9 pushes objects up to 35 kg and lifts up to 20 kg. See what the lab video shows and which limits remain.
Read →Dream-1 launches through an API: controlling different robots does not mean a home assistant is ready
Dream Labs launches Dream-1 to control robot arms through an API: what the evidence shows, its limits, and what it means for buyers.
Read →Monday, October 19, 2026
Robots dancing the Macarena: watch the video from CEATEC
The Macarena robot video from CEATEC 2026: its source, dates and demonstration limits. What to check before choosing a humanoid robot.
Read →Booster K1: why simulate before controlling the joints
Booster K1 and CUSTOM mode: what to check before development, how DAMP, PREP and WALK differ, the role of NUSim and costs to plan for.
Read →Sunday, October 18, 2026
Tesla Roadster jump: what it could teach robotics
Tesla's video shows a brief Roadster jump, not sustained flight. We explain the connection to robot balance, midair control and landing.
Read →More than 400 students put robots to the test in Beijing: deliveries and simulated rescues
On 17 October, more than 200 school teams took part in a Beijing robotics event. Two original photo reports document deliveries, humanoids and simulated rescue challenges.
Read →Nybble Q or Bittle X V2: sensors, versions and programming
A documentary comparison of Nybble Q and Bittle X V2: sensors, programming, configurations and costs to check before choosing an educational robot.
Read →Saturday, October 17, 2026
Stretch 4 at home? What the new NIH study establishes
Stretch 4 funding supports research into help at home. The actual dates, availability for individuals and results still to be demonstrated.
Read →EMO or Loona: Wi-Fi, apps and cloud services before buying
Compare EMO and Loona on apps, Wi-Fi and online services: what to ask about offline use, costs and privacy before buying.
Read →Friday, October 16, 2026
Unitree in Japan: what to check before importing a robot
GMO AIR opened order acceptance in Japan for H2 Plus, H2‑D and As2‑W on 31 Aug 2026 (announcement published 1 Sep 2026). Unitree announced H2 Plus on 1 Jun 2026. Order acceptance does not certify availability, pricing, conformity or service in Italy. Questions to ask before importing.
Read →Autonomous robot or demonstration? Questions every video should answer
Read robotics footage without confusing research, human control and purchasable functions: a practical method for buyers.
Read →Go2 Air, Pro, X or EDU: choose the package, not the promise
A practical Go2 buying checklist covering included functions, software, costs to confirm and useful demonstrations before ordering.
Read →Thursday, October 15, 2026
A robot that feels and remembers? What NEURA's Neuron AI announcement means
NEURA announced Neuron AI on October 14, combining vision, touch, sound and memory. What is known, what remains a claim and what it means for home robots.
Read →A robot dog for learning to code: Bittle X or Mini Pupper 2?
Bittle X and Mini Pupper 2 compared on coding, assembly, ROS 2, sensors, battery life and real costs for individual buyers.
Read →Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Robot dog or home companion? Go2 and Loona compared
A practical Go2 versus Loona comparison: movement, battery life, sensors, games, prices and limitations for everyday buyers.
Read →Saturday, September 19, 2026
Prices, Sept 19: Ruko R1 Mini, a $59.99 robot dog; the ¥9,998 Bumi targets families
Review of the Ruko R1 Mini toy robot dog ($59.99, 50 minutes of battery, no app); Noetix's founder explains why the 9,998-yuan Bumi is all plastic and sells to families.
Read →Friday, September 18, 2026
Unitree G1 in the AGT final on Sept 22; Booster K1 plays school football; Tiangong dance in Beijing
Eight Unitree G1s in the America's Got Talent final on September 22 and 23; in Nanning ten middle schools play football with Booster K1s; at Beijing's 798 the Tiangong dance with human dancers.
Read →Figure: chores succeed 56% of the time in 30 homes; Qiyuan Q1 and T1 on Sept 20; VR teleoperation for the G1 Edu
Figure's Helix 2.5 succeeds in 237 of 420 trials in 30 unseen homes; Qiyuan unveils the Q1 and T1 on September 20 with 210 million yuan in deposits; Toborlife sells VR teleoperation for the G1 Edu.
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