Daily Robot News

February 14, 2026

Summary

Robotics Advancements

World's fastest humanoid robot can now run 22 MPH, Bosnia introduced its first humanoid robot, and IDF's mechanical AI robot cleans tanks autonomously.

Autonomous Vehicles

Waymo is deploying next-gen robotaxis to boost U.S. presence, New Waymo robotaxi cuts sensor count by 42%, and Waymo Co-CEO aims for 1 million weekly trips by 2026.

Robotics in Society

China looks to robots to remedy its population crisis, woman steals over $60,000 in medical robot arms, and warm-skinned AI robot raises eyebrows for its unsettling look.

In Other Robot News

Delivery robot thanks a human for assistance, IEEE Spectrum's Video Friday

World's fastest humanoid robot runs 22 MPH

China turns to robots to tackle shrinking population

IDF introduces mechanical AI for tank cleaning duties

Waymo rolls out new Ojai robotaxis to boost U.S. presence

Delivery robot thanks human for pressing the crosswalk button

Bosnia and Herzegovina reveals Roby, its first humanoid robot

[WATCH] Unitree's AI Model Revolutionizes Robot Manufacturing and It's Exciting!

Are we seeing a robotics startup explosion in recent months?

Waymo's Ojai robotaxi reduces sensor count by 42%

First successful steps: my robot now walks

AI robot with camera eyes raises eyebrows for its appearance

Collapsing highway and robot police dogs make today's headlines

Waymo's goal: 1 million weekly trips by 2026

DoorDash drivers asked to close the doors on Waymo's self-driving cars during deliveries

Tesla described as still a long way off from functional humanoid robots

This week's robotics videos are a must-see

I built my first self-balancing robot with no prior experience

Realbotix transitions from novelty to embodied AI

Woman pleads guilty to stealing $60,000 in medical robot arms

Interview explores how robots acquire skills through physical interactions

Waymo shows trip time improvement from 27 to 18 minutes

If robots take auto jobs, who will buy cars?

These cars can kind of drive themselves

Deciding between robotics and computational linguistics programs

GPT5.2 Pro achieves new results in theoretical physics

For those sad about Grendizer U's cancellation, here's a silver lining

[WATCH] AMRs Revolutionizing Industries at Lightning Speed – Discover the Future!

Four Chinese driving systems clash in showdown: Huawei, Horizon, Momenta, and Bosch face off

Robot research vehicle for automated driving hits the road

[WATCH] Collaborative Robots Revolutionize Power Transmission Component Assembly!

Interview with May Mobility's founder offers insights into autonomy

Robot Talk discusses trust in robots with Samuele Vinanzi

SRC Grendizer review from the past

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