Daily Robot News
September 11, 2026
As robot capabilities surge, the line between human and machine blurs further; from racing bots to humanoids learning spin kicks and feelings, it's clear we're not just creating robots, we're sculpting new forms of existence altogether.
Summary
Humanoid Advancements
Techxplore reports a humanoid robot now sprints and kicks, XPENG has launched its IRON humanoid, and Forbes notes a humanoid robot unicorn has 34,000 pre-orders.
Autonomous Vehicle Developments
Waymo now offers robotaxi rides in Nashville, Reuters highlights a robot that outran Usain Bolt, and WeRide and Uber secured Spain's first Level 4 permit for their 20-vehicle fleet in Madrid.
AI and Robotics Integration
Skild AI reached a $100M revenue run rate while teaching robots new tasks, NVIDIA introduces AI to help robots learn from single videos, and IEEE Spectrum discusses how tactile data is transforming robot interaction capabilities.