The Shift Robotics

The Shift Robotics

Get the latest on robotics with a deep dive into the future taking shape now.

Altman confirms OpenAI's humanoid plans

Sep 4, 2026

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Altman confirms OpenAI's humanoid plans

Plus, Roborock wants home robots to need less human help, MIT's AI helps humans spot self-driving car mistakes, and more!

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Figure will pay you to train Robots

Sep 1, 2026

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3 min read

Figure will pay you to train Robots

Plus, 💃 Meta is testing robots to run its data centers, Skild AI says robots can learn by watching one video, and more!

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Bill Gates wants to tax Robots

Aug 28, 2026

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Bill Gates wants to tax Robots

Plus, 🫂 Hugging Face launches a $399 robot you can retrain, cyborg cockroaches could become tiny rescue medics, and more!

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Humanoid Robot just beat Usain Bolt’s record

Aug 25, 2026

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Humanoid Robot just beat Usain Bolt’s record

Plus, 🤖 MIT makes excavators much easier to control, Waymo is building its own AI chips for robotaxis, and more!

Robot can now learn in 3 seconds

Aug 21, 2026

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Robot can now learn in 3 seconds

Plus, 🤖 China is building robots for nearly every job, while a new survey shows most companies aren't ready to deploy them at scale, and more!

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Butterflies and Octopuses are inspiring new robots

Aug 18, 2026

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Butterflies and Octopuses are inspiring new robots

Plus, 👨‍💻 Matic lets you point at a mess and tell Gemini to clean it, robots 3D-print an entire Colorado neighborhood, and more!

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