Comment un colosse de cinq tonnes peut-il être plus agile qu'un bras robotisé de dernière génération ? Grâce à ses moustaches, qui intéressent fortement les scientifiques travaillant sur la robotique bio-inspirée.

Quatre mois nous séparent de la Coupe du Monde 2026, mais les trois organisateurs semblent mettre les petits plats dans les grands pour montrer qu’ils sont en mesure d’accueillir la grande messe du foot mondial. Co-organisé par les Etats-Unis, le Canada et le Mexique, le Mondial 2026 sera innovant à plus d’un titre.

Des robots sur scène, des arts martiaux chorégraphiés et une démonstration assumée de puissance technologique. Le gala du Nouvel An chinois 2026 n’a pas seulement célébré l’année du cheval, il a aussi offert une vitrine spectaculaire des ambitions de la Chine en matière de robotique.

Au gala annuel du Nouvel An chinois de la télévision centrale de Chine (CCTV) -- l’émission la plus regardée du pays -- l’entreprise Unitree a frappé fort. Plus d’une quinzaine de ses robots humanoïdes se sont produits en direct dans un show millimétré.

Présenté en fanfare il y a près de six ans, remis sur le devant de la scène à plusieurs éditions du CES, promis pour 2024 puis 2025, le robot domestique Ballie semblait enfin proche d’une commercialisation. Il y a pourtant tout lieu de craindre le pire : sa page officielle a disparu du site de Samsung. Le projet est-il en train d’être discrètement remisé au placard ?

Entre des robots qui laissent tomber des assiettes et des androïdes incapables d’ouvrir un frigo sans réfléchir pendant dix minutes, la robotique humanoïde n’a pas toujours brillé par son naturel. La start-up DroidUp pense avoir trouvé une autre voie avec Moya, un robot à l’apparence résolument humaine, conçu moins pour impressionner par sa force que pour instaurer un vrai face-à-face avec les humains. Quitte à mettre légèrement mal à l’aise.

AGIBOT organized “AGIBOT NIGHT” in Shanghai on February 8, 2026, with a 60-minute live gala broadcast, described as the first large-scale cultural event conducted entirely by humanoid robots. Contrary to previous events, robots were the main performers, showcasing dance, comedy, music, and magic shows. The event was intended to promote the transition of embodied intelligence from controlled lab settings to real-world social and entertainment scenarios, while also testing the stability […]

OpenAI has announced GPT-5.3-Codex, its most advanced code-focused agent to date. According to the company, the new model is 25% faster than GPT-5.2-Codex and has achieved record-level accuracy on the SWE-bench Pro and Terminal-Bench 2.0 benchmarks. Designed for professional development workflows, the system goes beyond suggesting code by handling end-to-end engineering tasks across environments. On SWE-bench Pro (Public), which evaluates software engineering performance across multiple programming languages, GPT-5.3-Codex reached 56.8% […]

Apple is reportedly preparing to expand CarPlay by allowing third-party AI assistants to support voice interactions in a future update, according to Bloomberg. This change would enable developers such as OpenAI and Google to bring CarPlay-compatible versions of their AI apps, including ChatGPT and Gemini, into Apple’s in-car platform. Currently, Siri handles most voice-based tasks in CarPlay, such as navigating routes, sending messages, or controlling music. While Siri remains the […]

OpenAI has introduced OpenAI Frontier, an agent-based artificial intelligence platform designed to automate workplace tasks traditionally handled by humans. The initiative aims to transform corporate software environments by enabling virtual agents to operate across business systems much like real employees. In the early 2000s, enterprise productivity relied heavily on tools such as Microsoft Office, which required trained users to perform most functions manually, but OpenAI Frontier proposes a different model: […]

Google is working on a native music generation feature using AI that is integrated into the Gemini app for Android. Although the feature has not been announced, a source code analysis of the app reveals that the company is working on making AI music generation more accessible to everyone. The feature was found in version 17.2.51.sa.arm64 of the Google app, where “music generation” is listed alongside other fundamental Gemini features, […]

A new analysis suggests that OpenAI could face serious financial pressure and may run out of cash by mid-2027, raising questions about how sustainable the economics of frontier AI development really are. The argument comes from Sebastian Mallaby, an economist and senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, who recently examined the company’s spending patterns and long-term funding challenges. The concern is closely tied to the high cost of […]

CES 2026 saw the introduction of Goko, a new consumer robotics brand developed by RobotPlusPlus, alongside its first product, the Goko M6 autonomous lawn mower. Known for building autonomous robots for industrial environments, RobotPlusPlus uses that experience to take a leap into the home and garden market with focuses on durability, automation, and advanced navigation. The Goko M6 is designed for large properties with different types of terrain. It features […]

Meta announced new partnerships focused on expanding nuclear energy capacity in the United States to support the growing energy demands of its artificial intelligence data centers. The decision follows more than a year of internal studies and aligns with a broader industry trend to secure stable, large-scale power sources for AI infrastructure. According to the company, the initiative aims to strengthen the U.S. energy grid while enabling the deployment of […]

Europol alerte : drones et robots pourraient industrialiser fraude, surveillance et attaques d’ici 2035.

At CES 2026, WAN presented the AI Chef Ultra, an AI-powered microwave designed to automate cooking decisions rather than rely on fixed presets or manual programming. The system was demonstrated live on the show floor, giving attendees a hands-on look at how the appliance approaches cooking through real-time observation and adaptive control. During the demo on the show floor, WAN emphasized a simplified user workflow: users place raw ingredients and […]

Boston Dynamics used CES 2026 as a platform to present a production-ready version of Atlas, its humanoid robot, marking a significant transition from experimental prototypes to a market-focused product. The announcement places Atlas as one of the most sophisticated humanoid robots to proceed toward commercial deployment, following years of technical testing and public demonstrations. According to Boston Dynamics, the company’s majority shareholder, Hyundai, and its recently announced artificial intelligence partner, […]

At CES 2026, robot vacuum manufacturers continued to showcase experimental designs that push beyond conventional floor-cleaning capabilities. Among the more unconventional concepts on display was Dreame’s Cyber X, a research prototype designed to address one of the longstanding limitations of robotic vacuums: navigating multi-story homes with full staircases. The Cyber X stands out due to its integrated mechanical climbing system, which features large, treaded legs that allow the device to […]

Introduced at CES 2026, the Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra debuts as the world’s first cognitive AI 6-in-1 pool cleaner, bringing advanced automation and intelligence to residential pool maintenance. This robotic cleaner, which combines several cleaning features into a single device to reduce manual intervention for pool owners, is a major advancement in autonomous pool care. A cognitive artificial intelligence system at the heart of the Scuba V3 Ultra allows the […]

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The Roborock RockMow X1 LiDAR is an all-terrain robotic lawnmower that was showcased at CES 2026. It is made for expansive and difficult outdoor areas and prioritizes sophisticated navigation, obstacle detection, and durable mobility. As the most technologically advanced model in the new lineup announced for 2026, the X1 LiDAR builds upon Roborock’s prior all-wheel-drive mower platform. A key characteristic of the RockMow X1 LiDAR is its two cameras and […]