August 23, 2026 Chinese humanoid robot breaks Usain Bolt's 100m dash record at 9.39 seconds A humanoid robot named Lightning Bolt ran 100 meters in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, edging Usain Bolt's record.
August 23, 2026 Chinese robot shatters Bolt's 100m record at Beijing humanoid games A Chinese robot beat Usain Bolt’s 100-meter mark as humanoids raced, kicked soccer balls, boxed and danced at a major robotics showcase. (Credit: Associated Press)
August 19, 2026 Robot performs 26 cataract surgeries with surgeon control ForSight Robotics says its JASPER platform completed 26 fully robotic-assisted cataract surgeries without ever converting to manual operation.
August 17, 2026 Robot learns to dismantle broken machines Karlsruhe Institute of Technology researchers built a robotic disassembly system that adapts when screws get stuck or parts go missing in old machines.
August 16, 2026 Humanoid robots could patrol southern border, CEO pitches, as futuristic technology moves closer to reality Foundation CEO Sankaet Pathak said humanoid robots could conduct autonomous surveillance and reconnaissance along the southern border's rugged terrain.
August 16, 2026 Humanoid robots could eventually help monitor southern border, Foundation CEO Sankaet Pathak says Foundation CEO Sankaet Pathak says Phantom robots could eventually detect people, navigate uneven terrain and flag activity for federal border officers.
August 11, 2026 Cleveland Clinic launches prescription drone delivery Cleveland Clinic launched prescription drone delivery with Zipline near Beachwood, Ohio, covering eligible patients within five miles of its campus.
August 7, 2026 Fox News AI Newsletter: AI company accused of favoring foreigners over American workers The Fox News Artificial Intelligence newsletter covers OpenAI's $3.2 million DOJ settlement over allegations it favored foreign workers over Americans.
August 6, 2026 One-wheeled AI security robot could patrol your property The 1Rollo one-wheeled AI security robot uses a spinning flywheel to balance while patrolling properties at speeds up to 19 mph on a single charge.
August 4, 2026 Battlefield robots open new front in innovation war with major US adversary EdgeRunner AI's onboard neural network lets military robots continue missions after losing connectivity, eliminating reliance on Starlink or cloud.