Daily Robot News
March 20, 2026
As humanoids learn everything from tennis to dancing, it's hard not to notice that robots are increasingly mastering the messy, human side of life, suggesting that our tech overlords may have more personality than we anticipated.
Summary
Humanoid Robots Take Center Stage
Techman's Humanoid Robot astounded the GTC 2026 crowd, Humanoid robot learns impressive tennis skills from humans, and Army xTechHumanoid Competition emphasizes autonomous mobility research.
Robots in Daily Life
Dancing robot at a restaurant causes chaos in a California eatery, Ottobot delivers essentials to a remote Australian village, and ElliQ gains Medicaid support for smart care in Washington state.
Advances in Robot Technology
Wall-climbing robots enhance U.S. Navy warships, Kewazo secures funding for heavy industry automation, and Amazon's acquisition of Rivr amplifies last-mile delivery efforts.
In Other Robot News
Feds intensify investigation into Tesla's software, Uber strikes a $1.25 billion deal for robotaxi fleet, and Tesla's crash count hits 15 crashes in Austin.