Chinese EV maker Xpeng’s humanoid robot Iron fell face-first after losing balance during a recent choreographed stage walk at a shopping mall in Shenzhen.

When Tesla demonstrated its humanoid robot Optimus at its autopilot technology showcase in Miami in early December 2025, it was a sensation, but not for the reasons the company hoped. Recorded at the ...

It strode out on stage to the Rocky soundtrack, but Russia’s first humanoid robot did not impress once it got on the stage. After taking only a few shaky steps and then trying to wave, it faceplants ...