Daily Robot News
July 23, 2026
As humanoid robots increasingly step into roles from surgery to teaching, it's evident that our future might be more about collaborating with artificial entities than merely automating repetitive tasks.
Summary
Surgical Robots and Medical Innovations
ScienceAlert reported humanoid robots performed surgery on live animals, Johnson & Johnson gained FDA approval for the Ottava robot, and MedTech Dive considers it a potential competitor to Intuitive Surgical.
Robots in Transportation and Education
Tesla launches its Robotaxi service in Tampa, WSYR announces the deployment of a humanoid robot teacher, and Hertz pivots from car rentals to robotaxi depots.
Robotics Funding and Innovation
Humanoid raised $152 million at a $1.35 billion valuation, UniAI revealed a 720° backflip quadruped robot, and Japan's Noetra is called a 'last chance' for the country in AI innovation.
In Other Robot News
Waymo faces critical assessments on its future, Unitree