Tech Sparks

A tiny humanoid robot uses an Android phone as its brain, and costs just $400

UCLA Researchers Develop a $400 Humanoid Robot Powered by an Android Smartphone

Generalist’s AI foundation model secures $600M in funding for robotics innovation

Exploring Innovations in Robotics, Nature, and Design: July 5–12, 2026

Surgeons Use Humanoid Robots to Perform First Minimally Invasive Surgeries on Live Pigs

Weave Robotics Introduces Isaac: An $8000 Laundry-Folding Robot for Home Use

Agility Robotics Goes Public with Focus on Warehouse Automation

Theker raises $85M to develop modular general-purpose factory robots

Recent Developments in AI and Robotics Across Industry, Research, and Consumer Applications

Lucid Bots Secures $20 Million Series B to Scale U.S.-Made Window-Washing Drones Amid Growing Demand

Amazon Acquires Fauna Robotics, a Startup Creating Kid-Size Humanoid Robots for the Home

McDonald’s Tests Humanoid Robots in Shanghai Restaurant

Nvidia Showcases Olaf Robot Demo at GTC Highlighting Robotics Challenges