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China’s ‘first open-source’ humanoid robot being developed by a Gen Z founder

In April 2025, Beijing-based startup RoboParty formally launched with an ambition to build a fully open-source bipedal ...

One of Russia's first humanoid robots face-planted during its public debut

AIDOL, a 14-person Russian startup, told Business Insider it was surprised by the viral reaction to its robot's collapse this week.
New York Post

Humanoid robots join runners for half-marathon — but some of the droids struggled to find their footing

Twenty-one humanoid robots joined thousands of runners at the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing on Saturday, the first time these machines have raced alongside humans over a 21-km (13-mile) course.
Engadget

This humanoid robot can do cartwheels, handstands and roundhouse kicks at less than $6,000

For less than the price of a fully decked-out MacBook Pro, you can buy Unitree's latest humanoid robot called the R1. You only have to shell out $5,900 for a robot that weighs around 55 lbs, stands ...
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GMercyU Unveils Humanoid Robot to Enhance Computer Information Science Learning

Of all the technology that Computer Information Science (CIS) majors at Gwynedd Mercy University get to use and learn from, ...
UPI

Humanoid robot able to do complex tasks with little code added

Aug. 20 (UPI) --A humanoid robot can now perform complex tasks with a large behavior model without needing hand programming for each task. Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute announced this ...