Daily Robot News
March 13, 2026
The latest headlines reveal a growing normalization of humanoid robots in everyday life, from arrests to tool-switching, challenging our perceptions of agency and utility in ways that might soon make us question who truly holds the reins of society.
Summary
Humanoid Robots on the Move
China's New Humanoid switches tools in six seconds, Tesla showcases Gen 3 robot in China, Sunday reaches $1.15B valuation for household robots.
Robotaxis Revving Up
Uber rejoins the robotaxi race with Wayve and Nissan in Tokyo, Lucid reveals a new two-seat, pedal-free robotaxi, Zoox tests its robotaxi in Dallas and Phoenix as it expands its fleet.
Robot Behavior in the Spotlight
Humanoid Robot Arrested marks the first case of police action against a robot, Cops Escort Robot after it terrorized an elderly woman, Waymo Passenger Ticketed for distractions while a driverless vehicle was in operation.
In Other Robot News
Rhoda AI raises $450M to enhance robot training, Flexible Hand Technology develops morphing hand configurations, Hidonix pivots to defense tech to utilize spatial intelligence.