Nvidia’s new lineup of open-source AI models is headlined by Alpamayo 1 (pictured), a so-called VLA, or vision-language-action, algorithm with 10 billion parameters. It can use footage from an autonomous vehicle’s cameras to generate driving trajectories.

CES always brings a flood of futuristic tech, and this year, robot butlers are stealing the spotlight. LG has already teased its CLOiD robot, and SwitchBot is joining the fray with its first humanoid robot built to handle household chores.

New Analysis Platform Explores Why Household Tasks and Physical Automation Require Embodied Intelligence Beyond Traditional Computer Approaches The next wave of AI is physical AI. AI that understands the laws of physics,

UBTech has opened 2026 by taking its Walker S2 humanoid out of the lab and onto a tennis court, rallying live against a human opponent. The demo goes far beyond a visual stunt, showing the robot managing real impacts, balance shifts, and split-second decisions in an uncontrolled setting.

Humanoid robots have come on leaps and bounds in recent times, and much is expected of the advanced machines in the coming year. The process of training humanoid robots can take various forms. Unitree’s G1 robot for example,

Robot skin that senses touch and pain — and triggers instant reflexes — makes robots more like humans. It probably also makes the safer to be around

The H2 is Unitree Robotics’ tallest and most advanced humanoid to date, measuring nearly 6 feet (180 cm) and weighing about 154 pounds (70 kg). Visually, it marks a clear departure from earlier designs, featuring a stylized, silver, human-like face with defined eyes, lips, and a nose, giving it a more expressive, lifelike appearance.