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has tested its humanoid robot in a real factory (and there is video)

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For years we have heard the same promise: humanoid robots working side by side with us in factories, warehouses or even in our homes. It’s an idea that appears again and again. However, when we go down from that stage to the ground of a real plant, the story changes quite a bit. There it is not enough to walk or grab objects; everything must happen precisely and be repeated many times without errors. In that context, each small advance begins to have a different meaning. The latest news from Xiaomi. Lei Junfounder, president and CEO, posted a message on his official WeChat account to update the status of the company’s robotics project. The executive explains that a humanoid robot developed by the company has already begun “doing practices” within one of its automobile factories. The manager also links to a published technical article describing the first tests carried out with the robot under factory conditions. Let’s see. What exactly has the robot done in the factory. According to the text, The humanoid robot has been put to the test in a very specific position within the automobile manufacturing process: placing self-tapping nuts on parts of the vehicle’s floor. In practice, the system collects these nuts from an automatic supply equipment and deposits them in the positioning tool where the automated screwing of the position is then carried out. The Chinese firm places this operation in the pressure casting workshop, on ground components after that process. Three figures that help understand the test. Xiaomi explains that the humanoid robot performed this work for three hours of continuous autonomous operation within that position. In that period, it achieved a success rate of 90.2% in the simultaneous placement of the nuts on both sides of the piece, a percentage that the company defines as the number of correct operations compared to the total number of attempts made. Another fact that stands out is the work pace, since the system managed to adjust to a production cycle of up to 76 seconds. This is an important fact because in an industrial line, each operation must fit into very specific times so that the process does not break down. behind the scenes. Xiaomi points out that its humanoid robot is based on the Xiaomi-Robotics-0 model, described as a VLA-type model that integrates vision, language and action within the same system. According to the company, this approach makes it easier for the robot to understand the tasks it must perform, perceive its environment and execute the movements necessary to complete them. The training is also complemented with reinforcement learning, a technique that allows the system to improve its behavior based on the experience accumulated in the physical world. The faults that the robot can find on the line. In its technical description, Xiaomi also points out several scenarios in which the operation may fail. One of the main problems appears during the alignment process between the self-tapping nut and the positioning pin, which must be well centered and seated before screwing can proceed. If this fit is not precise enough, a blockage may occur during the process and the assembly remains incomplete. Additionally, the orientation of the nut inside the robot’s hand can vary with each grip, and the company cites factors that complicate adjustment, such as the knurled structure inside the nut, the magnetic attraction force of the pin, and, in some cases, environmental interference or working angle limitations. The predecessor. To better understand this advance, it is worth remembering that Xiaomi has been exploring the field of humanoid robots for some time. In 2022 the company presented CyberOnea prototype that appeared at one of its events showing basic capabilities such as walking or holding objects. At that time the company itself made it clear that it was a project in an early stage of development. What we see now seems to be situated in another type of scenario: less demonstration on a stage and more tests within a plant, where the objective is to check if these machines can respond to the demands of a repetitive process. Looking to the future. The company also hints that this experiment is just one part of a larger project. Xiaomi points out that it is testing its humanoid robots in various jobs within the factory, including box transport tasks and operations related to the installation of exterior elements of the vehicle. In fact, in his WeChat post, Lei Jun states that the company wants to contribute to the deployment of humanoid robots in smart manufacturing and proposes a medium-term forecast. According to his estimate, in the next five years there could be large quantities of these machines working in his factories. Images | Xiaomi In Xataka | Huawei presents its AI supercluster to the world: it is a nod to Chinese Big Tech and a message to NVIDIA

the Honor Robot Phone dances to your music as well as takes photos of you

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Over the years I have seen innovations that passed through mobile phones in a flash. The motorized cameras They were one of them: they became popular between 2018 and 2020 and then disappeared from the market as if they had not existed. Until Honor has arrived with his Robot Phonea phone that maximizes the bet of the original motorized cameras. The brand brought its latest innovations to Barcelona, ​​although the presentation had a bitter taste. The foldable Honor V6 It will still take a few months to arrive and the robotic mobile does not even have a date. Its state is experimental, it cannot be touched. It does allow you to invoke the camera using gestures. A gimbal tied to a smartphone Vivo has been including its gimbal mechanism in the X family for years, a three-axis stabilizer that simulates the stabilization accessory. But Honor’s bet is radically different, since the Robot Phone includes a authentic gimbal. And orchestrated with AI. The idea behind the phone is to offer automated photo and video taking without us having to worry about keeping the person in focus or following them. The Robot Phone can do all that without the need for extra accessories: the rear camera deploys when commanded. Either from the phone settings or by gestures: The front camera must recognize the palm of the hand, like the photo application does to take a selfie without touching the phone. Once the detection is made, an icon appears on the screen to notify you. At that moment you have to turn your hand so that the robot camera comes out. The robotic arm is activated by coming out of its rear socket and facing the user. The process between detection and the moment the camera is active takes about ten seconds. It’s not fast, it still needs some polishing. The gimbal of the robot camera consists of three axes with motors developed by Honor itself. The brand assures that they are the smallest in the world and that it has achieved reduce its size by 70% with respect to similar engines. The result of including this motorization is a very small, versatile and, according to Honor, very robust accessory. They use the experience and materials they already use in the hinges of the V-foldings. More than a camera Instantly attention-grabbing, you don’t expect a robotic arm to come out from behind a phone. That surprise ends up leading to empathy: Honor highlights the robot’s ability to interact with the user. For example, you can follow the rhythm of music by moving your head up and down. Or emphasize the conversation when we interact with the AI. Honor proposes different use cases for the phone. It is a camera that follows the action, that avoids shaking and that can pan without moving the mobile. In addition, it is capable of becoming a co-worker thanks to AI: it can become a work co-pilot. All thanks to Honor AI already Gemini. No specifications at the moment As a proof of concept, we still don’t know much more about its technical sheet other than that it has a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 as a processor and a 200 megapixel sensor for the robotic camera. The mobile has a solid construction (probably aluminum), straight edges and a screen that will not be far from 6.7 inches. It will be a premium range with all the law. It is a risky concept and I don’t quite see its more practical side, but the curious one. For video recording I think it’s an excellent idea, also for those who want to record everything: the Robot Phone can identify the environment and react to what it sees. AI action tracking is one of its best capabilities. It is still somewhat clumsy in practice, it is difficult to interact with the camera and You can see that the software is a bit green: The robotic camera did not always appear when making the hand gesture. And you had to close the capture application to try again. Live stuff. The return of motorized cameras under the protection of AI I remember having tested many mobile phones with cameras that were hidden in the phone to ensure that the entire screen surface was usable. He OPPO N3 He was one of the first, Asus Zenfone 6 It is another of the models that brings back the most memories: it allowed you to follow people taking advantage of the movement of the camera. The Honor Robot Phone has gone much further. It is a mobile phone that is unlike any other, at least for now. It offers different solutions to all those who use the phone to record video. And embrace the great presence that AI is having in all technological devices. Because, if robots are one step away from get to our housesthe advance could well be the Robot Phone. If the cell phone one day comes to make my bed, I’ll sign it. Images | Ivan Linares In Xataka | Best Honor phones in quality price. Which one to buy based on use and six recommended models

claims its new humanoid robot runs like an elite athlete

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For years, when we think about humanoid robots, the image that usually comes to mind is that of machines capable of making impossible jumps or executing perfectly measured stuntslike those popularized by Boston Dynamics with Atlas. At the opposite extreme are designs oriented toward repetitive tasks and controlled environments, like Tesla’s Optimus. Between both imaginaries there is an obvious gap: it is difficult to visualize a robot as an athlete. However, that frontier is beginning to move with proposals that no longer only seek balance or skill, but also performance typical of human athletics. ‘Bolt’, the athlete robot. We are talking about the new humanoid presented by the Chinese company MirrorMe Technology, which claims to have reached a maximum speed of 10 meters per second during tests in real conditions. The company maintains that this is the first time that a full-size robot has achieved that record outside of a laboratory, a milestone that, if confirmed, would shift the conversation from controlled demonstration to performance in environments closer to the physical world. To place the magnitude of the data as a historical reference, Usain Bolt clocked 9.58 seconds in the 100 meters during the 2009 World Cup in Berlin, a mark that at that time defined the ceiling of sprint athletics. Real running. Achieving high speeds in a humanoid requires solving one of the biggest challenges in bipedal robotics: maintaining dynamic balance while the body endures repeated impacts and constant changes of support. In humans, this coordination between perception, motor control and response occurs almost automatically, but in a machine it requires redesigning joints, optimizing energy delivery and fine-tuning stability in real time. MirrorMe maintains that the Bolt incorporates new joint configurations and a power system optimized to approximate human movement patterns. A job that started years ago. The company had already attracted attention with Black Panther IIa research-oriented robot that traveled 100 meters in 13.17 seconds during a television broadcast in China. In that same demonstration its top speed was around 9.7 meters per second. Bolt thus appears as the next logical step in that search for ever-increasing physical performance. Robots as athletes. Bolt’s advance also fits into a broader context in which China is exploring the athletic dimension of humanoid robotics. Public demonstrations of robots have appeared in recent years capable of fighting in disciplines such as kickboxingdeveloped by companies such as Unitree Robotics, in addition to viral tournaments that serve as a showcase to measure agility, balance and coordination. This ecosystem suggests that physical performance is beginning to become a relevant metric beyond pure research. The future. Beyond the record that the company says it has achieved, MirrorMe imagines specific applications for this type of high-performance humanoids. Among them, he mentions the possibility of them acting as training partners for human athletes, an idea that points both to professional sports and to research in biomechanics and movement. However, as with many announcements in advanced robotics, the true scope will depend on sustained testing over time and real-world usage scenarios. Images | MirrorMe In Xataka | OpenAI going from 70% share to 46% is the symptom of something more worrying: they have entered panic mode

China is winning the humanoid robot race. The problem is that this race doesn’t really exist.

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Fritz Lang wanted to imagine the future and painted it for us with humanoid robots integrated into society. That maschinenmensch of ‘Metrópolis’ (1927) was a preview of what they now pursue with more ambition than anyone Chinese manufacturers, who They have not stopped developing more and more of these robots. They are winning the race by far, but the problem is that the race is non-existent. (Almost) nobody buys humanoid robots. These Chinese manufacturers were by far the most responsible for the sales of humanoid robots, which in 2025 amounted to the figure of… 13,000 units. The data reflects a forceful reality: in the world of domestic humanoid robots there is a lot (a lot) of noise, but few (very few) nuts. More than in 2024 = very little. Humanoid robots from Chinese manufacturers sold much more than those from American companies like Tesla or Figure AI according to data from the consulting firm Omdia. The company that has sold the most according to that report is the Chinese startup Shanghai AgiBot Innovation Technology Co., which distributed a total of 5,168 robots in 2025. It was followed by Unitree Robotics and UBTech Robotics Corp. Although total sales were five times those of 2024, the final figure reflects that the market is in its infancy. Huge expectations. Despite this, Citigroup esteem that in 2050 there will be 648 million humanoid robots. The great hope is that the promising evolution of AI models will serve to overcome current limitations and have multiple practical applications, once integrated into robots. There are already promising developments in this regard, and robots and AIs separately have already demonstrated their capacity in limited environments. like the manufacturing, logistics or customer service. China and “affordable” robotics. Although there are notable companies in this field in the US, their humanoid robots are much more expensive. Elon Musk indicated by the end of 2025 that “once production reaches one million units annually, Optimus will likely be priced between $20,000 and $25,000.” Meanwhile, Unitree already offers “affordable” robots (but not humanoid) for $6,000, and AgiBot asks for $14,000 for his. This company was in fact named by Jensen Huang during his talk at the NVIDIA event at CES 2026. The Chinese government helps. As in other industrial areas, there is strong support from the Chinese government in this area, and according to Bloomberg Favorable policies are combined with aid for the construction of training centers. The number of companies and startups developing this type of solutions already exceeds 150, and that even points to a potential “robotic bubble.” The challenge of robotic hands. One of the great challenges of this segment is to ensure that the dexterity of machines is comparable to that of humans. For now this is not the case especially with the example of robotic hands, which mostly They are very unskilledwhich limits its application to real home environments. The battery life of these robots is another obstacle that can hinder their application in our daily lives. Future implications. If these challenges are overcome, we will once again find ourselves with a disturbing panorama in which geopolitical tensions could make access to these robots difficult. There is also the problem of employment: if robots achieve the ability to perform manual tasks, the threat to virtually any human worker will be notable. How will governments react to this situation? Image | Agibot In Xataka | China prepares its next technological assault. Huawei and UBTech have just teamed up to bring humanoid robots to homes

A Google mobile with an irresistible price and another with a gift, a robot with an arm cheaper than ever and more. Hunting Bargains

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Today is Bargain Hunting Friday, our particular weekly article in which we discuss which ones have been the best deals we have found in recent days. If you want to renew your mobile phone or are looking for a robot vacuum cleaner that will lighten your cleaning load at home, you may be interested in these offers. Google Pixel 9 by 499 eurosa very reasonable price for the previous generation Google mobile. LG OLED55C55LA by 899.10 euros upon registering in the store, a high-end television with an OLED screen. Xiaomi Poco F7 by 379.99 eurosa phone with a 6,500 mAh battery and 512 GB of storage. Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra by 649 eurosa robot vacuum cleaner that incorporates a very practical arm to clean corners. Google Pixel 9a by 549 eurosa smartphone that includes the brand’s headphones as a gift. Google Pixel 9 If you didn’t get to take advantage of the many offers we found during the Christmas season, we can still find very good prices on mobile phones like the Google Pixel 9whose price has fallen on MediaMarkt to 499 euros. It is ideal if you are looking for a small mobile phone (6.3 inches), but that will also be updated for many years—until 2031— and that incorporates a good photographic section. In addition, it is also very attractive both for its screen and its speakers. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links LG OLED55C55LA By taking advantage of MediaMarkt’s LG Days campaign and registering in the store, you can access double discounts on the LG OLED55C55LAa high-end television that remains 899.10 euros. Its screen is 55 inches and has OLED technology, reaches a refresh rate of 120 Hz, incorporates HDMI ports and is compatible with Dolby Vision and Atmos. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Xiaomi Poco F7 If you are not convinced by the Google mobile and are looking for a model that has a good battery and a lot of storage, the Little F7 of Xiaomi has dropped on Amazon to 379.99 euros. Comes with a 90W charger, includes a 6,500 mAh batteryhas 512 GB of storage, its screen offers a 1.5K resolution and is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra It won’t be especially cheap, but the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra Right now it has the best price we have seen on Amazon so far. By 649 euros (before 1,099 euros), we are talking about a robot vacuum cleaner that stands out above all for its robotic arm that allows you to clean corners. It is also interesting to mention that its suction power is 10,000 Pa, it has a LiDAR navigation system and comes with a good 5,200 mAh battery. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Google Pixel 9a Maybe the Google Pixel 9a It is not on sale in the official store, but if you buy it right now you can get some headphones Google Pixel Buds 2a totally free. You can select the 128 GB configuration (549 euros) or the 256 GB (649 euros), and after doing so, the option to add headphones will appear. This mobile is also quite compact (6.3 inches), it will be updated for many years (2032) and its screen looks great outdoors. Google Pixel 9a (128GB) + Google Pixel Buds 2a The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | Google, LG, Xiaomi, Roborock In Xataka | The best mobile phones, we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | Best robot vacuum cleaners in quality price. Which one to buy based on use and six recommended models

iRobot invented and dominated the robot vacuum industry. Now it’s bankrupt

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The company that created the Roomba robot vacuum cleaners, iRobot, has declared bankruptcy in the United States. The future of its products seems safe, but only after a move in which the winner is the Chinese technological steamroller. what has happened. The company already r in March, and a potential bankruptcy seemed imminent. The financial results The third quarter certainly didn’t help. This Sunday, those responsible requested entry into the so-called “Chapter 11”, a technical bankruptcy that companies in trouble request. The objective of this process is for a company to reorganize its properties and debts to continue operating instead of liquidating all its assets. Disastrous results. iRobot generated nearly 682 million in revenue in 2024, but its benefits have been fading, mainly due to competition with Chinese manufacturers such as Ecovacas. Although iRobot continues to be a protagonist in markets such as the US and Japan, this competition has forced it to lower prices and see its profit margins reduced. The tariffs. Another cause of the fall according to the documents of that bankruptcy application has been the tariffs. Especially those that apply to imports from Vietnam, where iRobot manufactures its robot vacuum cleaners for the United States, and which are 46%, a figure that is hardly sustainable for the manufacturer. That tax increased costs by $23 million in 2025 and made it more difficult to establish future plans. Amazon has gotten away with a good. amazon announced the purchase of iRobot for 1.7 billion dollars – later the figure was adjusted to 1.4 billion. The operation finally was canceled because as the companies expressed “there was no path to regulatory approval for that agreement.” When that agreement fell apart, iRobot began accumulating debts that Picea, the manufacturer of the Roomba, assumed. iRobot will pass into Chinese hands. The plan to get out of iRobot’s technical bankruptcy consists of something very simple but equally terrible for its creators. Picea will end up taking over 100% of iRobot’s assets and will cancel the $190 million of accumulated debts, in addition to the $74 million of debts that iRobot also owed to Picea under the manufacturing agreement that both had. Users can rest assured. According to iRobot, this process will allow there to be no impact on the functionality and support of its products and applications, its customer programs, its partner relationships or its supply chain. This means that current Roomba users will continue to be able to enjoy them with (theoretically) the same level of support as before. Not only that: Picea will theoretically continue to develop and market new models going forward. In four years they are worth 25 times less. In 2021, iRobot had a valuation of $3.56 billion. The pandemic boosted demand and significantly encouraged sales. Four years later data compiled by LSEG and cited in Reuters They indicate that its value is 140 million dollars, 25 times less than then. Pioneers devastated by the Chinese steamroller. iRobot was created in 1990 by three robotics experts from MIT. Although they initially focused on defense and space projects, in 2002 they launched the first robotic vacuum cleaner Roomba. The product was an absolute success, and today it continues to be the dominant brand in the United States (42% share) and especially in Japan (65%). China takes over the market. In recent years, Chinese manufacturers have managed to innovate faster and end up outselling iRobot models. Roborock, Ecovacs, Dreame and Xiaomi have already managed to outsell iRobot in the first quarter of 2025, and with the current agreement – ​​Picea, a Chinese manufacturer, will be behind the Roomba – China’s effective market share will be almost absolute in this industry. A clean and silent conquest. In Xataka | “Humanoid robberies are a fantasy”: iRobot co-founder believes there is a robotics bubble

We lost a robot under Antarctica for eight months. He’s back with disturbing facts about the Denman Glacier

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On planet Earth there are still many mysteries that we do not know, especially those that hide in the deep sea where It is very difficult for us humans to reach due to the high pressures that exist. That is why science is committed to send robots to explore this area, although the last one we sent stopped sending signals for months, something that would undoubtedly indicate the worst. But the reality has been very different. The exploration. The mission led for the Australian Antarctic Program Partnership Its objective was to study the ice shelves of Denman and Shackleton of which we really knew little. To do this, they used a float Argo standard that modify their buoyancy to sink, take measurements and rise to the surface again. But in this case there was a big problem: under the ice platform there is no surface, only a ceiling of ice hundreds of meters thick that prevented this robot from rising again, remaining adrift, dragged by the waves. sea ​​currents. We expected the worst. This robot stopped emitting signals about what it was doing in the depths, and was already considered ‘dead’ by the researchers. But now it has resurfaced after eight months of being in this situation. And the good news is that even if it didn’t emit signals, the robot continued working and created 200 profiles, going up and down every five days, collecting data that no human had ever seen. Sailing blindly. The question is obligatory: how do we know where the robot was if it did not have GPS under the ice? To do this, the researchers used an ingenious reverse engineering technique described in the study: every time the robot tried to go up to the surface to transmit, collided with the surface and recorded the pressure at the moment of impact. Something that can be related to the depth at which it was found. When recovering data after its reappearance in open waters, scientists compared those impact points with satellite maps indicating the thickness of the ice in the area. In this way, it was like solving a 3D maze: if the robot crashed 300 meters deep, it had to be at a point where the ice is 300 meters thick. Thus they reconstructed their erratic trajectory of almost 300 kilometers. What we know. Until now we had the idea that East Antarctica was always a ‘stable’ and cold area because, unlike the West, it thaws very slowly. But now we have data that makes us doubt this a lot. In the case of the Shackleton platform we know that it is a cold fortress with a cavity under the ice that is filled with very cold water that protects it from melting from below. If we talk about Denman Glacier We can now relate it to a danger zone, as an intrusion of ‘warm’ water was found flowing towards the base of the glacier. Why it is important. Denman Glacier It’s not just any harmless thing.but it has enough ice to raise global sea level by 1.5 meters. In this way, if the water is warm it will be able to cause this glacier to end up melting and this will undoubtedly be a big problem for the coasts of our planet. Now all that remains is to monitor this area, which can now be categorized as dangerous due to the risks that the planet may finally have if this is something that ends up being confirmed. Images | henrique setim AOML In Xataka | We have been trying to figure out what Antarctica would be like without ice since 1950. We just discovered it

The first autonomous robot waiter in China served me. It’s nothing more than a glorified vending machine

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A few weeks ago I was in Beijing. I went to take photos with a preliminary version of the Realme GT8 Probut there was time to walk around there. I was hoping to find things that would surprise me, like the external batteries that are in every corner of the citybut I came across something unexpected: the Galbot G1. It is a humanoid robot very different from the rest of humanoid robots. Because? Because this is already working. And not in a warehouse or factorylike so many others, but in a much more demanding position: facing the public. He is tending a drinks stand in a very large shopping center. It does this without any human intervention. And… the waiters can rest easy. The robot that serves you bottles of water Before we get into the robot, let’s go with some context. Galbot is another of the many Chinese companies that They are researching robotics. They are focusing not so much on the moving parts as on the ‘brain’ of these robots: the language models connected with a vision system that allows the robot to manipulate objects in a general way. This means you can break away from pre-programmed routines to react in real time. Your brain is powered by hardware NVIDIA Jetson Thorwhich is what allows you to execute that LLM in real time, and has two keys: Navigate without the need for markers on the ground. It does not do it with legs, but with a base that gives it less flexibility, but greater autonomy and stability. Your system allows you to perceive what is around you, “understand” it, and react based on that perception. In short: thousands and thousands of dollars invested in creating a robot with one objective: serving me a bottle of water. Image | Xataka When we stumbled upon the stall, it was by chance. There was no one ordering, all the rows of bottles were intact and it was even strange. But since science doesn’t do itself, I approached, determined to buy the cheapest bottle of flavored water available to do the test. The process couldn’t be simpler: You choose product. You pay with AliPay/WeChat. The robot does its thing. You leave. The problem is that I may be defining the work of a robot that has cost a fortune, but I may also be describing the process of purchasing from a Goya vending machine. There are two differences: the robot is cooler… and it takes much longer. How much? Here it is: As a bartender, meh. In a warehouse it makes sense The truth is that my feeling was strange and the first thing I thought was “the waiters can rest assured because this is not a threat.” But I also wondered to what extent the Galbot G1 that had served me was nothing more than a proof of concept in the real world and the company’s intentions are different. And, indeed. All that technology and reasoning in real time, with perception of physical space thanks to its numerous cameras and sensors located in various parts of the body, is not there to serve me bottles of a few cents, but to carry out work in environments in which it can really be useful: logistics. Because facing acrobaticsthis G1 (because the Unitree is also a G1) is committed to demonstrating its viability in real commercial uses today. One is “light” hospitality, such as the kiosk where I bought, but also logistics in controlled spaces in the last mile. Applications targeted by Galbot It is the video demonstration just above these lines, where we see the adaptability of the Galbot when they move the boxes. The response time in which it analyzes the situation is similar to the one I saw when I ordered my little bottle, and those sales stands in some areas of China are nothing more than training, or that’s what I get the feeling, for its artificial intelligence model. The queue that was set up just when I ordered. Before it was empty. Image | Xataka For now, curiosity, a Furbyan attraction, but in certain environments, it can be very useful. As a machine vendingNo, although it attracts a lot of attention, and a good queue formed not to buy… but to see how he bought. Images | Xataka In Xataka | A robot called “Sardinator” circulated through the streets of Malaga promoting a beach bar. Until the police arrived

We believed that nothing would surpass the Russian robot that ended up on the ground. Until they made one dance in front of Putin

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When it seemed that the humanoid robotics board was dominated by the United States and China, with proposals such as Neo from 1X startup or the Unitree G1 —which even starred in a moment at the Xataka NordVPN 2025 Awards—, Russia decided to make a move with AIDOL, presented as “the country’s first domestic anthropomorphic robot with AI.” The problem was that its debut did not exactly show technological stability: the robot began to wobble, lost its balance and ended up falling face down in front of the cameras. All this with the music of ‘Rocky’ playing in the background. The scene went viral in a matter of hours, overshadowing any technological message that the manufacturer intended to convey. The explanations came quicklybut the public conversation was filled with parodies and memes. In a context where every step in robotics is also measured in terms of reputation, Russia needed a response that showed more than just a failed prototype. Green, the technological replica of Russia. Now, the images arriving from Moscow show a project of a very different nature. Green is an AI-powered humanoid robot that, according to its creators“can move independently and interact with targets in real space.” All development, from mechanical design and electronics to GigaChat-based artificial intelligence, has been carried out by Sberthe country’s largest bank and an increasingly visible player in the Russian technological ecosystem. The humanoid that danced in front of Putin. His debut was very different from that of AIDOL: Green was presented at the conference Artificial Intelligence Journey 2025where he spoke a few words and then, as we can see on YouTubedanced in front of the Russian president, Vladimir Putin. “My name is Green. I am the first humanoid Russian robot that has embodied artificial intelligence. This means that I am not just a program on a screen, but a physical embodiment of technology. I was created by Sber engineers,” the robot said before beginning its demonstration. According to Sber, Green incorporates more than a hundred motors and a large number of sensors, allowing it to maintain balance even during rapid and coordinated movements. This time, the presentation did not only seek to surprise, but rather to convey control, stability and a more mature image of the Russian commitment to humanoid robotics. What it means for AI to become embodied The idea of ​​embodied artificial intelligence, according to Sber, goes beyond running models on a screen. It is not just about responding to what a user writes, but about interpreting the environment through sensors, cameras and microphones, processing that information in real time and physically acting. It means providing technology with perception, movement and the ability to make decisions in real situations. That approach proposes a model where hardware is built around artificial intelligence, and not the other way around. What is Russia looking for with humanoid robots? It remains to be seen whether humanoid robots will end up integrating into everyday life, as anticipated by Elon Musk and other figures in the sector. But, should that scenario materialize, Russia wants to ensure that it will have models developed within its borders. Its strategy aims to build technological sovereignty not only in the hardware of the automata, but also in the AI ​​models that drive them and in the infrastructure necessary to train and execute them. For now, there is no information on whether Green will ever become a commercial product or how much it might cost. It is still a technological demonstration and not a robot designed for the market. It is also not easy to place Russia within the global race for humanoids, because there is still no clear data on their real development, their autonomy or their possible applications. What it does seem is that, for the moment, the United States and China are setting the pace in this industry, with more consolidated and visible projects. Images | Kremlin In Xataka | Satya Nadella made the world love Microsoft again. AI is making people hate it again

The PS5 Pro is back on sale, sales on Kindle and Samsung, deals on robot vacuum cleaners and more

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There is only one week left before we face Black Friday, but stores have started powerful campaigns in which we are seeing discounts big enough to take advantage of one, two or a few more. Like every Friday, today we are going to review the best current deals on technology. Kindle Paperwhite by 130.58 eurosan e-book reader with an anti-glare screen for reading at home or away. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra by 989 eurosone of the best phones of the year with one of its best prices to date. Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X20+ by 299.99 eurosa robot vacuum cleaner that we really liked and that offers very good vacuuming and mopping results. PlayStation 5 Pro by 699.99 eurosthe most powerful PlayStation console at a more reasonable price. Fire TV Stick 4K by 33.88 euroshe dongle from Amazon, which is once again the one with the best quality-price ratio in the store’s offers. Kindle Paperwhite As in every campaign, Amazon has lowered the price of many of its eReaders with very juicy prices for reading lovers. However, the one that has the best quality-price ratio is the Kindle Paperwhitewhich for 130.58 euros We are talking about a reader with a seven-inch anti-glare screen. Its autonomy is up to 12 weeksIt weighs very little and is very pleasant in hand. Plus, you have access to the Kindle store. Other Kindle readers that may interest you: Kindle Paperwhite (latest generation) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Stores have lowered the price of Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultraone of the best phones of the year and our favorite in the Xataka NordVPN Awards 2025. But MediaMarkt has gone one step further and considers it 989 euros. It is a super high-end all-terrain mobile that stands out both in power and in its screen with anti-reflective treatment. Plus, its software is a real treat and will receive updates for seven years. Other mobiles that may interest you: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (256GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X20+ On a personal note, during Black Friday I am looking for a good robot vacuum cleaner that vacuums and mops. At the moment, the one that interests me the most due to its quality-price ratio is the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X20+ (I leave you other alternatives just below that also interest me), which for 299.99 euros This is a model that we really liked at Xataka. Has laser navigationis compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant and offers a suction power of 6,000 Pa. Other robot vacuum cleaners that may interest you: The price could vary. We earn commission from these links PlayStation 5 Pro The PlayStation 5 Pro It is an expensive console and we rarely get to see it on sale, but during the Black Friday season you can buy it for a slightly better price. By 699 euroswe are talking about the most powerful console of the brand. If what you are looking for is the higher graphic quality without losing performancethis model may be more interesting than the standard one with or without reader. Plus, it comes with 2TB of SSD instead of one. Other offers on PlayStation that may interest you: The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Fire TV Stick 4K Of course, during the time of Black Friday there could be no shortage of offers on the Fire TV Stick. Again, the one that has the best quality-price ratio is the Fire TV Stick 4Ksince for a little more than what the HD model costs we can make a fairly big jump in specifications and performance. By 33.88 eurosit is a model that plays in 4K and is compatible with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. Other offers on Fire TV Stick that may interest you: The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | Amazon, Samsung, Xiaomi, PlayStation In Xataka | The best mobile phones (2025), we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | Which Kindle to buy: buying guide with recommendations to get it right with Amazon e-book readers

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