humanoids
Coverage of humanoids in the Nexus archive.
- Robot nation: China’s bid to beat its demographic decline
China's workforce is projected to decrease to 300 million by the end of the century, prompting Beijing to pursue humanoids to address the labor gap.
- After successfully selling over 15 cars, Faraday Future would now like you to buy its robots
Faraday Future, after selling over 15 cars, is now promoting a lineup of robots including humanoids and a quadruped with an optional canine head. The company has not abandoned its electric vehicle (EV) efforts but is expanding into robotics.
- Agility Robotics heads to Wall Street in a $2.5B bet on staffing warehouses with humanoids
Agility Robotics, a maker of humanlike robots, is going public on Wall Street. The company is pursuing a $2.5B valuation to advance its goal of staffing warehouses with humanoid robots.
- 6/14/2026: Here Come the Humanoids; The Empty Rooms; Lamine Yamal
The article discusses advancements in AI-powered humanoid robots, examines the aftermath of school shootings through the concept of 'The Empty Rooms,' and features an interview with Lamine Yamal on 60 Minutes.
- From electric cars to humanoids: Xpeng boss takes over robotics unit at ‘turning point’
Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng is leading the company's robotics unit amid a strategic shift towards 'physical AI' as humanoids near mass production. The move is characterized as a pivotal moment for the Chinese EV giant's expansion into robotics.
- Humanoids bring AI’s creative destruction to the shop floor
Humanoids are introducing AI-driven 'creative destruction' to manufacturing environments, with job-related anxieties failing to halt their adoption. The article highlights the inevitability of android integration despite workforce concerns.
- Humanoids: from Spectacle to Scale | Bloomberg Tech: Asia 5/29/2026
The article discusses the transition of humanoids from being a spectacle to achieving scale, as reported by Bloomberg Tech Asia. It highlights the growing focus on practical applications and commercialization of humanoid technology.
- The $6 Billion Chinese Startup Trying to Build Hands for Every Robot
LinkerBot, a Chinese startup, produces dexterous robotic hands for as little as $600. The company aims to establish its hands as the standard for humanoids and automated factories, with a long-term goal of replacing human labor.
- I Spent a Week Recording Myself Doing Chores for Money. Who's the Robot Now?
A person recorded themselves performing household chores to generate data for training future humanoids, highlighting the potential and consequences of using mundane tasks as AI training material.