AI robotics explained

Key ideas

• Imitation learning from human demonstrations.
• Vision-language-action models.
• Training in simulation and transferring to real robots.

AI robotics news

• Meta’s first humanoid, Max, was built in Shanghai in three months. Max 2 is already underway

  Nov 2, 2026

• Why physical AI is the next lucrative frontier

  Nov 1, 2026

• 28 Zero-Day Findings in Less Than Two Days: What AI-Speed Discovery Means for Robotics

  Nov 1, 2026

• Unitree’s first report card as a public company: sales up 70%, profit down as it buys AI brains

  Oct 31, 2026

• Percepto launches Axion AI platform to unify inspection data analysis

  Oct 31, 2026

• Humanoid developer Agility now expects to raise $465M in SPAC deal

  Oct 31, 2026

• 2026 Robotics Handbook looks at humanoids, AI, and design choices

  Oct 30, 2026

• Your OpenAI Dot can now text you first

  Oct 28, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What is a VLA?

A model that takes images and instructions and outputs robot actions.