Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says Hugging Face has launched affordable open-source humanoid robots for home AI exploration.

Why a humanoid form? Why is it necessary to have humanoid robots at all? Why not just make machines purpose-built for specific tasks? The truth is, there's a strong argument for both approaches.

For one thing, it’s a humanoid robot priced at under US$6,000 (£4,400). That’s not pocket change, but it’s orders of magnitude cheaper than most robots in its class, which can run into tens ...

Chinese-made humanoid robot AlphaBot 2 uses embedded AI to learn. Is this the tech that will finally bring helper robots into our homes?

Can I compete with the Figure's humanoid robot at household chores like folding laundry? Let's see who's faster and better.

A humanoid robot is now on sale for under US$6,000 – what can you do with it? Published: August 18, 2025 12:23pm EDT You might have noticed that humanoid robots are having a bit of a moment.