Tau Robotics
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Tau Robotics’s take on house-cleaning robots
Tau Robotics will clean your home in San Francisco for $30 an hour. Look closer and the robot is an off-the-shelf Unitree G1 in a branded shirt, driven by a person in a mocap suit. And the new US import ban means the next startup with this idea will not get to try.
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The Cost of Protectionism: Why the US Robot Ban Could Backfire
The recent US ban on imported humanoid robots — primarily targeting China, which currently manufactures roughly 85% of the world’s supply — is a massive geopolitical shift. While the policy aims to protect domestic manufacturers, I believe this protectionist move will ultimately backfire by slowing down innovation both globally and within the US, especially in…
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Inside Gemini Robotics 2: The New Brain for General-Purpose Humanoids
Google DeepMind has unveiled Gemini Robotics 2, a next-generation intelligence layer designed to enable generalized learning and adaptability in humanoid machines, moving away from rigid pre-programming to allow dynamic interaction in unpredictable environments. The system represents a significant leap in intelligent whole-body control and hardware dexterity, facilitating complex, safe interactions alongside humans and simplifying skill…
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The humanoid robot transition is happening!
A tectonic shift! Elon Musk just announced that Tesla is discontinuing its two flagship car models, S and X in a few months! This is big enough news, but the real big deal is what comes next: The freed factory capacities will be used to manufacture humanoid robots, the Optimus!🤖 pic.twitter.com/tkfsq2dxHv — Vitaly Stockman (@SviFi)…
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Another humanoid robot you can buy today: 1X NEO from Norway
This one is targeted specifically for home use, light duty, covered in fabric to make it look friendly and safe. I had a moment of excitement as several of people I follow in X have been boosting their order confirmation messages, in excitement. It’s happening. Starting with early adopters, as usual. 1X NEO launch promo…
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Figure 03 introduced (VIDEO)
An incredible demonstration of progress of one of the front-runners of humanoid robotics, the Figure 03 by @Figure_robot, @adcock_brett. All movements in the video are controlled by the robot itself (no remote operators). https://t.co/4rzB7wsiZw — Vitaly Stockman (@SviFi) October 12, 2025
