China is deploying AI-powered robots to manage traffic and pedestrian flow in cities. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer explains how China continues to advance robot technology and is pushing to integrate humanoid robots into daily life.

A new humanoid robot named Sprout, developed by Fauna Robotics, is making its debut. Unlike sleek and powerful-looking machines from companies like Tesla, Sprout is designed to be approachable and friendly.

Elon Musk admitted on Tesla’s Q4 2025 earnings call today that the company doesn’t have any Optimus robots doing

CEO Elon Musk declared this week that the company’s Optimus 3 humanoid robot will “move the needle” on US GDP, backing the claim with a $20 billion capital spending commitment focused on robotics and autonomous vehicles.

Boston Dynamics' Atlas appears to have an edge over Tesla's Optimus.

Autonomous robots are moving beyond scripted motions and narrow task automation into a new era of adaptable, environment-aware intelligence. At

In a striking display of agility and grace, a humanoid robot named "Adam-U Ultra" has danced its way through a complex, highly energetic routine without faltering, slipping or missing a beat.

I've Seen It With My Own Eyes: The Robots Are Here and Walking Among Us

State of Robotics Industry Report 2026 offers a clear-eyed assessment of where the market stands today and where it’s headed.

Ai-Da Robot became the first humanoid robot to design a building with a modular Space Pod concept for Moon and Mars bases, featured at the Utzon Center in Denmark.

It's like a robot vacuum but for snow, and it'll take off on its own to clear the driveway before morning.