Daily Robot News
February 16, 2026
As humanoid robots sweep through celebrations and policing in China while autonomous ride-hailing surges in popularity, it's clear that we're on the cusp of a dual revolution: one in embodied intelligence and another in seamless mobility technology.
Summary
Robotics Advancements and Celebrations
Robotera L7 performed a stunning sword dance, Robotic pony brought cheer to Beijing shoppers, Celebrations are in full swing for the Lunar New Year.
Autonomy on the Roads
CaoCao Inc. hit 100 vehicles in its robotaxi fleet, Waymo reported a 22x increase in California rides, Driverless cars could roll into London by 2026.
Investing in Robotics
Apptronik raised over $935 million in a Series A round, Waymo is now the #5 travel app in iOS, Robotiq increased PCB testing efficiency by 33% with its adaptive grippers.
In Other Robot News
Hobby project on remote puppetry robotics, Researchers are developing tech for driverless cars to see around corners, How to handle a rogue robot is discussed.