Daily Robot News

June 22, 2026

As the race to create socially intelligent humanoids accelerates, the real question emerges: will these robots become our helpers or simply our competition in every corner of daily life?

Summary

Humanoid Robots Entering Production

NVIDIA showcased humanoid advancements, Codey represents a leap in social intelligence, Infineon partners with VinRobotics on humanoid development.

Transportation and Delivery Robots Hits Challenges

Waymo recalls nearly 4K vehicles after incidents, California's roadside startup's driverless trucks face pushback, Komatsu commissions 1,000 autonomous haul trucks.

Humanoid Robotics Competitions and Trends

Humanoid Robots catches attention as 18 companies compete, Automate 2026 signifies a shift to production, 10 things highlights essentials about humanoid innovation.

In Other Robot News

Waymo faces backlash over public safety, iRobot

Meet the weedinator robot returning for 2026
Automate 2026 kicks off with humanoid robot production showcased at NVIDIA pavilion
18 companies are racing to build the next big humanoid robot
Codey introduces a new era for socially intelligent humanoid robots
This little robot can kick better than I can
Startup aims to launch driverless freight trucks on California roads despite pushback
Waymo recalls entire fleet after robotaxis fail at work zones
Waymo recalls nearly 4K self-driving vehicles due to unexpected software hiccup
Rivian gears up to launch Tesla-like tech for robot cars by 2026
Have you seen this? robot delivery vs. human delivery
Notre Dame food delivery robots join mass exodus from college campuses
A walking robot made with 3D printing and Arduino tech
SoftBank-backed robot maker prepares for Hong Kong IPO
Komatsu hits a milestone with 1,000 ultra-class autonomous haul trucks
Passenger shares wild story of being trapped in a malfunctioning Waymo
Infineon teams up with VinRobotics for humanoid robot development
Long-term evaluation for household embodied AI agents sparks interest
10 essentials about humanoid robots everyone should know
New features in bonsai-bt AI offer live visualizations and Python bindings
A call failed for Zoox—what does it mean?
A calm trip to a robotic shop with seniors
Black Japanese Waymo gives a pleasant ride from In-N-Out to CitizenM
Spotted two separate Waymo vehicles on the highway today
Comparing Waymo Premier and Non-Premier—same ride, different price?
[WATCH] Reclaim your time this season with spotless floors from iRobot!
IRobot vacuums are up to 50% off for Prime Day sales
New example of upcoming GPT voice model surfaces
How much does one of these robots cost?
Does this Pokémon resemble a futuristic robot?
Noticing only first available option in Ojai beta
[WATCH] OmniCore Revolutionizes Productivity from Robotics to Cybersecurity – Exciting Innovations Await!
Arizona pops up in Miami
← Jun 21 Archive