Zoox Recalls Software for 105 Robotaxis After Vehicle Drove Into Active Fire Scene
Zoox has issued a software recall covering 105 of its robotaxis after one vehicle failed to safely navigate heavy smoke from an active fire, interfering with an emergency response . The incident occurred on June 20, when a Zoox robotaxi en…
EngineAI Launches First Full-Sized Humanoid Robot Combat League in Shenzhen
Shenzhen-based EngineAI debuted the Ultimate Robot Knock-out Legend (URKL), billed as the world's first freestyle combat tournament for full-sized humanoid robots, at the Shenzhen Nanshan Cultural and Sports Center on July 17, 2026 . The o…
XPeng Begins Trial Production of IRON Humanoid Robot, Targets 1,000 Units Monthly by End of 2026
XPeng has begun small-batch trial production of its IRON humanoid robot at a factory in Guangzhou, with the mass production line now in its final integration phase . The Chinese EV maker is targeting manufacturing capacity of more than 1,00…
SF Mayor Lurie Backs Federal Robotaxi Bill After Waymo July 4 Gridlock
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is now pushing for federal robotaxi regulation alongside state-level reforms, backing legislation by Rep. Kevin Mullin that would set national standards for how autonomous vehicles interact with first respon…
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RANKED · 8 THIS DAYHumanoid Robots From AGIBOT and Boston Dynamics Debut at 2026 World Cup
AGIBOT and Boston Dynamics are each deploying humanoid robots at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking the technology's entry onto one of the world's largest sporting stages . AGIBOT announced on July 17 that its new-generation half-size humano…
WeRide Releases WITT Physical AI Foundation Model for Autonomous Driving
WeRide has released WITT, a physical AI foundation model designed to serve as the perceptual and cognitive backbone for the company's autonomous driving systems and broader robotics applications . The model uses what WeRide calls "minimum…
Paralysed Man Feeds Himself Using Double Neural Bypass Brain Implant
Keith Thomas of Massapequa, New York, paralysed from the chest down in a swimming accident six years ago, can now feed himself and drink from a cup using a brain implant that bypasses his spinal cord injury, the Guardian reported . Thomas c…
Texas Robotaxi Fleets Report 21 New Crashes in Latest Federal Data
Robotaxi operators in Texas reported 21 new crashes to federal regulators in the latest monthly data release, as five autonomous vehicle companies continue scaling fleets across the state amid intensifying safety scrutiny . Waymo, which op…