Mechanical Design & Robotics Boston Dynamics vs Tesla: Atlas Beats Optimus to the Factory Punch Jonathan BarrettJanuary 8, 2026January 8, 20260 When a humanoid robot shows up at a trade show, the real performance is whether it can show up again…
Mechanical Design & Robotics CES 2026: Boston Dynamics Atlas Claimed Production-Ready Jonathan BarrettJanuary 8, 2026January 8, 20260 “This is the best robot we have ever built,” Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter said, describing Atlas as a machine…
Mechanical Design & Robotics Octopus-inspired skin that shifts feel and color, for robots Jonathan BarrettJanuary 8, 2026January 8, 20260 How often does a material shift its color and surface texture on demand, then return to baseline as if nothing…
Mechanical Design & Robotics Mobileye’s $900 Million Deal Targets Humanoid Robotics Scale Jonathan BarrettJanuary 8, 2026January 8, 20260 Mobileye’s agreement to spend $900 million on humanoid-robotics startup Mentee Robotics is less about novelty than about leverage: moving an…