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Ex-Tesla Engineer Unveils 'Northstar' Robot to Counter European Labor Shortages
Former Tesla engineer Remi Cadene has unveiled Northstar, an 88-pound AI robot by Paris startup UMA designed to automate European manufacturing and
UBTech Launches U1 Companion Humanoid in China
UBTech Robotics has launched the U1, a consumer humanoid featuring silicone skin and emotional AI, targeting the home companionship market in China.
Hong Kong Opens 24-Hour Convenience Store Run by a Single Humanoid
A new 24-hour pop-up convenience store in Hong Kong is operated entirely by Xiao Gai, a humanoid robot built by Beijing-based Galbot.
A Unitree G1 Humanoid Robot Just Summited a 6,000-Meter Peak
A $23,809 Unitree G1 humanoid robot summited Ecuador's 20,702-foot Chimborazo. Researchers plan to use legged robots for remote wildlife monitoring.
Galbot Humanoid to Operate 24-Hour Convenience Store in Hong Kong
A 24-hour convenience store opening in Hong Kong will be operated entirely by a Galbot humanoid robot handling restocking, picking, and checkout.
UBTECH Secures 4,000 Pre-Orders for U1 Humanoid Companion Robot
UBTECH's U1 full-size humanoid companion robot secured nearly 4,000 pre-orders and $1.4 million in deposits in 10 days. Ships June 2026.
UBTECH Opens Presales for $30,000 Lifelike Home Humanoid Robots
Chinese robotics firm UBTECH has launched presales for its U1 series of lifelike humanoid home robots, priced around $30,000.