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132 articles · 7 categories · Updated Jul 29, 2026
The FCC blocked new authorizations for foreign-made humanoids and robot dogs on 28 July 2026. Every model already authorized before that date stays legal. This page tracks which robots hold a pre-ban FCC authorization, which are blocked, and what changes as Conditional Approvals are granted.
UBTECH says it has more than 13,000 orders for its humanlike companion robots. We checked the prices, preorder terms, three U1 models and what buyers still do not know.
A review of 74 RoboZaps listings found 33 current, commercially addressable bipedal families. Twenty-nine target work or development; only one full-size model targets the home.
Hyundai moves to buy SoftBank's Boston Dynamics stake, WAIC 2026 debuts the AgiBot A3 Ultra and Unitree GD01, EngineAI launches a robot fighting league, and Unitree's IPO stays unpriced.
The G1 is still the best all-round buyable research humanoid, but it is not the best fit for every lab. These seven alternatives win on price, openness, portability, compute or full-size performance.
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Compare seven Boston Dynamics Atlas alternatives by load figures, runtime, deployment evidence, price and buyer fit, including Digit, Walker S2 and Figure 03.
Compare eight Apptronik Apollo alternatives by deployment proof, payload, uptime, mobility, pricing and buyer access using RoboZaps database evidence.
Every major humanoid shipping or about to ship — verified specs, price evidence, and a clear verdict.
Tesla provides no public sales route or MSRP for Optimus Gen 2. This source-led review separates price targets, specifications, demonstrations, factory claims and production plans.
Unitree G1 price, verified July 2026: $13,500 direct (backordered) or $17,990 from US dealers, but the base model cannot be programmed. The developer-grade G1 EDU is quote-only; resellers list $43,900-$73,900. Full specs, the security record, and real deployments.
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Apollo has no public price and is deployed only through enterprise pilots at Mercedes-Benz, GXO and Jabil. Apollo 2 was unveiled in June 2026; Apptronik calls Apollo 3 its first true commercial product. Published specs, the price record and the deployment ledger.
Head-to-head matchups and ranked shortlists for buyers narrowing a decision.
Market analysis, adoption economics, and clearly labeled opinion.
The definitive Optimus Gen 3 tracker: the misinformation audit, the dated reveal saga, the hand saga, the AI5 timing math, the Fremont story, the forecast-credibility ledger, Morgan Stanley’s BOM reality check, the scam ecosystem, and the reveal-day checklist. Updated at every catalyst.
The definitive 1X NEO review: published pricing decoded against 1X's actual pre-order terms, the delivery scoreboard honestly kept, the official spec sheet, the July 2026 hand upgrade, Redwood and the World Model roadmap, and the full teleoperation privacy ledger.
Compare humanoid robot companies by country, company status, funding stage, commercial availability and flagship robot in a live, source-backed directory.
Funding, manufacturing, partnerships, and deployment announcements — dated and sourced.