Robotics News - TechCrunch
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techcrunch.comHere are the latest robotics news highlights I found recently:
- Caltech and TII unveiled the X1, a humanoid robot that can transform into a drone for walking, driving, and flying, showcasing adaptive mobility for emergencies and future AI-driven autonomy.[1]
- Faraday Future announced three new AI-powered humanoid/bionic robot series at the NADA Show, marking their first major public unveiling of embodied AI robotics.[2]
- The Robot Report highlighted ongoing top robotics developments in late 2025, including real-world RL deployments, robotaxi expansion, and automation in healthcare.[3]
- RoboHorizon summarizes 2026 updates, including Deep Robotics' Lynx M20, a rugged all-terrain robot, and a new open-source, affordable robot from ObotX.[5]
- MIT News and other outlets continue to cover robotics research progress across AI, perception, and manipulation as of April 2026.[10]
If you’d like, I can compile a more detailed brief with date stamps, company names, and a quick read on each story, or pull more sources in a specific subfield (industrial automation, service robots, or autonomous vehicles).