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Meet Zyrex – The 20ft AI Construction Robot Meet Zyrex—the world’s first AI-powered Giantroid, and the latest game-changer from RIC Robotics. Standing 20 feet tall, Zyrex isn’t here to mimic humans—it’s designed to build better. From welding and carpentry to 3D printing and finishing work, this robot handles it all with precision and power. Think…

XPENG’s Iron – The AI-Powered Humanoid Robot with Eagle-Eye Vision Introducing Iron — XPENG’s humanoid robot that’s redefining what machines can do. Standing 5 foot 8 and weighing 154 pounds, Iron combines advanced AI, smooth human-like movement, and vision sharp enough to spot a paperclip across the room. With 60 joints and 200 degrees of…

Drones Begin Building – The Future of Construction Construction is taking to the skies — literally. For the first time, flying construction robots are being tested in site-like conditions. It’s part of new research led by Imperial College London and the University of Bristol, exploring how drones could change the way we build. The idea?…

Yarbo Raises $27M – Transforming Yard Work with Robots Robots could be coming to a backyard near you—on purpose this time. Yarbo has just closed its Series B funding round, raising $27 million to grow its outdoor robotics empire. What started in 2015 as “Snowbot” — a clever fix for dreaded snow shoveling — has…

KUKA Launches iiQKA.OS2 – Including Virtual Controller & AI Readiness Introducing iiQKA.OS2, KUKA’s latest operating system—and it’s bringing some serious upgrades to the world of automation. It’s scalable, customizable, and includes a full virtual robot controller, meaning you can simulate, test, and tweak without even powering up a real robot. Handy, right? The new system…

Humanoid Robots Run – World’s First Half Marathon in Beijing On Saturday morning 19th April 2025,  just outside Beijing, the starter pistol fired—and 20 humanoid robots took their first steps into the history books. This wasn’t science fiction. It was the world’s first humanoid robot half marathon. Side by side with human runners, these mechanical…

Autonomous Dairy Tractors – Monarch & DFA Team Up Monarch Tractor has teamed up with Dairy Farmers of America to bring cutting-edge, autonomous technology to dairy farms across the U.S. The MK-V Dairy tractor is 100% electric, self-driving, and built for feed-pushing. With this partnership, DFA’s 9,500 farmer-owners can access exclusive discounts through the Members…

Cosmic Robotics Raises $4M – Automating Solar Installation Cosmic Robotics has just secured $4 million to bring construction into the 21st century—starting with solar energy. Their mission? Use AI-driven robots to speed up solar installation and help tackle America’s $9.1 trillion infrastructure gap. Their first robot, the Cosmic-1A, is purpose-built for large-scale solar projects. It…

Protoclone – The Humanoid Robot with 1,000 Muscles Meet Protoclone, the world’s most anatomically accurate humanoid robot, developed by Clone Robotics—and it’s flexing more than just muscles. Unlike conventional robots, Protoclone mimics the human skeletal, muscular, vascular, and nervous systems using advanced synthetic components. It features over 1,000 Myofiber artificial muscles, 500 sensors, and more…