Humanoid Robots As intelligent automation systems, they are embedded within existing upstream and downstream processes, complementing and enhancing the capabilities of full-chain automation, such as production lines and warehouses. As auxiliary assistants, collaborating with humans and participating in human-led work and life, humanoid robots are learning and evolving from their masters, evolving from passive to active. As remote agents: Humans control robots through AR/VR and brain-computer interfaces, while humanoid robots act on their behalf, handling extreme tasks and meeting the human's needs. As complete agents: Humans empower the robots(AI), understanding their intentions, patterns, and preferences, autonomously planning and executing tasks, and establishing a symbiotic relationship with them. As human-machine symbionts: Humanoid robots' hands, legs, and other parts of the human body enhance the human being. As a replica of the human, embedding human memories, knowledge, experience, ego, and superego,a digital copy,within the human body,a kind of superhuman and real-world immortality.

A very cute Z-legged home humanoid. NYC-based Tuesday Labs’ Voxel is designed for everyday household tasks--tidying up, finding lost items, fetching things, and watering plants… I love the design choices. The bright orange makes it feel warm and approachable. It has no head, with its emotional interface built into its belly. Audio and visual interaction give it another way to communicate with people, without a conventional face. and,it has two 7-DoF arms, simple grippers, stereo RGB cameras, distinctive zig-zag legs, and an Adaptive Operating System. Voxel Series-1 is expected to start shipping in 2028, with reservations open for a fully refundable $200 deposit.

‘’Readied V3 Optimus for mass-production‘’

The flying Roadster amazed everyone. Now, Tesla's other robot, Optimus v3, is the most mysterious. Optimus appeared in Tesla's latest shareholder letter.

3 Humanoid Robots Join a Surgical Team Samsung Medical Center in South Korea demonstrated how humanoids could assist a surgeon during a simulated gallbladder operation using goat liver tissue. Three humanoid robots. One surgical team: >one was teleoperated by a surgeon to perform incision, dissection, and suturing. >one handled surgical instruments, from picking up and delivering tools to receiving and returning them. >one held the laparoscope with one hand and retracted tissue with the other, keeping the surgical field visible. The project, ORchestra, is led by Samsung Medical Center in partnership with Rainbow Robotics, AIDIN Robotics, Haehaeho, SAIHST, Seoul National University, the National Cancer Center, and Jeonbuk National University Hospital. The robots use Rainbow Robotics’ RB-Y1 mobile humanoid platform, equipped with AIDIN Robotics’ robotic grippers and hands. The platform stands about 1.4 m tall, has 24–26 degrees of freedom depending on configuration, a 3 kg payload per arm, and roughly 600 mm of arm reach. The goal is to enter clinical trials in 2029. For now, the system is still in development. Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics is developing its own general-purpose humanoid under its new RX robotics division. The company is reportedly targeting a prototype unveiling at CES 2027. Elon has made a much bolder prediction: Optimus could outperform the best human surgeons in about three years. At scale, he expects there could eventually be more robot surgeons than human surgeons on Earth. The future will arrive. Samsung’s demonstration shows a practical first step-- robots taking on instrument handling, camera positioning, and other physically demanding tasks while surgeons remain in control. Humanoid robot surgeons are already on the way.

How long do you think it will be before humanoid robots can perform surgery entirely on their own?

full video->piped.video/watch?v=ytDo7jTQ… news->Samsung Medical Center Unveils Humanoid Surgical Assistant Robot in First Public Demonstration samsunghospital.com/en/about…

When humanoid robot police appear on the streets… This is Fuxi--an anti-riot humanoid robot developed by China’s NORINCO (伏羲-- named after a figure from ancient Chinese mythology, the first of the "Three Sovereigns"). Equipped with a shield in its left hand and a baton in its right, it is designed to suppress violence and maintain public order. Special operations, patrols, security…all through human-robot collaboration.

A humanoid butler you can control remotely from 9,000 KM away. Munich-based robotics company Devanthro has rebranded as Plim Robotics and introduced Plim, a wheeled humanoid designed for home care. Plim takes a hybrid approach: AI handles household tasks it can manage autonomously, while a remote human can step in when needed. Its Step-in Mode lets people connect through the robot using their own face, voice and movements, from up to 9,000 km away. It provides both assistance with household chores and human companionship.(humanoid agent） Plim says it learns from people and real home environments, carrying experience from other households into each new deployment and becoming more capable with continued use. The exact scope of its autonomous abilities remains unclear. The company advertises a 24/7 Mode and shows Plim tidying a table, but hasn't published a detailed breakdown of the tasks it can reliably complete without human help. The approach builds on Devanthro's earlier work with Robody. By October 2024, the company had reported pilot trials across four private homes, involving four seniors and 23 days of in-home testing in total. Plim has a three-wheel omnidirectional base, two arms and two-finger grippers. Its published specifications list 7 DoF arms, a 3 kg payload and a two-hour runtime. It brings 1X NEO to mind. Both are targeting everyday work in the home, combining autonomous capabilities with remote human assistance. 1X is pursuing a bipedal humanoid and building out NEO's developer ecosystem. Plim prioritizes wheeled mobility, with remote presence and caregiving at the center of its offering. --- TBH,a hybrid mode will accelerate the adoption of humanoid robots in the home, leading eventually to full autonomy--a process that, in itself, represents how people come to accept humanoid robots.

Elon:“Optimus and Cybercab will be the vast majority of Tesla’s value.” --- CyberCab ✅ >People are now waiting for Optimus v3