Mike Kalil
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covering the ride of the machines https://www.youtube.com/mikekalil
Israeli startup Mentee Robotics just shared an uncut 18-minute video with two of its flagship humanoid robots working together as autonomous warehouse workers.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Israeli startup Mentee Robotics just shared an uncut 18-minute video with two of its flagship humanoid robots working together as autonomous warehouse workers.
mikekalil.com/blog/menteeb...
mikekalil.com/blog/menteeb...
Kyber Labs’ Super-Fast Robot Hand Grabs Attention mikekalil.com/blog/kyber-l...
November 25, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Kyber Labs’ Super-Fast Robot Hand Grabs Attention mikekalil.com/blog/kyber-l...
Russian Humanoid Robot Towers Over Putin in High-Stakes Debut mikekalil.com/blog/russian...
November 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Russian Humanoid Robot Towers Over Putin in High-Stakes Debut mikekalil.com/blog/russian...
The 2026 Humanoid Robot War: China vs the US Just Exploded (Chinese Manufacturing vs US AI Software)
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November 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The 2026 Humanoid Robot War: China vs the US Just Exploded (Chinese Manufacturing vs US AI Software)
youtu.be/DKmNj_0lNNU
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Vietnam’s VinMotion Eyes US Expansion for Humanoid Robot Development mikekalil.com/blog/vietnam...
November 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Vietnam’s VinMotion Eyes US Expansion for Humanoid Robot Development mikekalil.com/blog/vietnam...
Sunday Robotics Teases ‘Cat-Level Intelligence’ Breakthrough mikekalil.com/blog/sunday-...
November 16, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Sunday Robotics Teases ‘Cat-Level Intelligence’ Breakthrough mikekalil.com/blog/sunday-...
MindOn Autonomous Home Humanoid Robot Demo Has Major Implications mikekalil.com/blog/mindon-...
November 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
MindOn Autonomous Home Humanoid Robot Demo Has Major Implications mikekalil.com/blog/mindon-...
1st Russian General-Purpose Humanoid Stumbles into Public View mikekalil.com/blog/aidol-r...
November 12, 2025 at 3:37 AM
1st Russian General-Purpose Humanoid Stumbles into Public View mikekalil.com/blog/aidol-r...
For a few months this year, Cathy Tie and Dr. He Jiankui were biotech’s most controversial couple.
Now, both are pursuing new gene-editing ventures on opposite sides of the world.
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Now, both are pursuing new gene-editing ventures on opposite sides of the world.
mikekalil.com/blog/cathy-t...
November 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
For a few months this year, Cathy Tie and Dr. He Jiankui were biotech’s most controversial couple.
Now, both are pursuing new gene-editing ventures on opposite sides of the world.
mikekalil.com/blog/cathy-t...
Now, both are pursuing new gene-editing ventures on opposite sides of the world.
mikekalil.com/blog/cathy-t...
Figure AI and Agility Robotics Cross Swords as US Humanoid Race Heats Up mikekalil.com/blog/figure-...
November 8, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Figure AI and Agility Robotics Cross Swords as US Humanoid Race Heats Up mikekalil.com/blog/figure-...
XPeng Takes Dramatic Steps to Counter Iron Humanoid Conspiracy Theories mikekalil.com/blog/xpeng-i...
November 6, 2025 at 11:42 PM
XPeng Takes Dramatic Steps to Counter Iron Humanoid Conspiracy Theories mikekalil.com/blog/xpeng-i...
K-Scale Labs Shuts Down, Cancels Robot Preorders mikekalil.com/blog/k-scale...
November 5, 2025 at 12:14 AM
K-Scale Labs Shuts Down, Cancels Robot Preorders mikekalil.com/blog/k-scale...
Are Amazon’s Smart Glasses for Training Humanoids for Deliveries? mikekalil.com/blog/amazon-...
October 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Are Amazon’s Smart Glasses for Training Humanoids for Deliveries? mikekalil.com/blog/amazon-...
Is 1X Planning a Compact Neo Humanoid to Rival Unitree’s G1? mikekalil.com/blog/1x-neo-...
October 21, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Is 1X Planning a Compact Neo Humanoid to Rival Unitree’s G1? mikekalil.com/blog/1x-neo-...
It looks like NEURA Robotics is developing Germany’s answer to Unitree’s viral G1 humanoid robot. mikekalil.com/blog/neura-r...
October 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
It looks like NEURA Robotics is developing Germany’s answer to Unitree’s viral G1 humanoid robot. mikekalil.com/blog/neura-r...
Cyan’s Orca Humanoid Robot Boasts Emotional Walking Gait mikekalil.com/blog/cyans-o...
September 30, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Cyan’s Orca Humanoid Robot Boasts Emotional Walking Gait mikekalil.com/blog/cyans-o...
Things got a little out of hand when 1X’s NEO humanoids met up with one of the world’s most popular streamers.
The high-visibility moment could be just a glimpse of what’s to come.
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The high-visibility moment could be just a glimpse of what’s to come.
youtu.be/qCFCblG1WjI?...
September 27, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Things got a little out of hand when 1X’s NEO humanoids met up with one of the world’s most popular streamers.
The high-visibility moment could be just a glimpse of what’s to come.
youtu.be/qCFCblG1WjI?...
The high-visibility moment could be just a glimpse of what’s to come.
youtu.be/qCFCblG1WjI?...
In Detroit, an emerging startup recently offered a first look at its general-purpose humanoid designed to help bring the city back its manufacturing roots.
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September 16, 2025 at 9:52 AM
In Detroit, an emerging startup recently offered a first look at its general-purpose humanoid designed to help bring the city back its manufacturing roots.
mikekalil.com/blog/usa-hum...
mikekalil.com/blog/usa-hum...
Chinese AI Robot DESTROYS Humans in Ping Pong | Unitree G1 Humanoid's Next Stop: UFC! www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAA2...
September 1, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Chinese AI Robot DESTROYS Humans in Ping Pong | Unitree G1 Humanoid's Next Stop: UFC! www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAA2...
End of Manual Labor? Shockingly Lifelike AI Robot Hands Flood Market to Transform Future of Work
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August 29, 2025 at 10:35 PM
End of Manual Labor? Shockingly Lifelike AI Robot Hands Flood Market to Transform Future of Work
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Freakishly Lifelike Robotic Hands Surge to Market mikekalil.com/blog/freakis...
August 28, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Freakishly Lifelike Robotic Hands Surge to Market mikekalil.com/blog/freakis...
LIGHTS OUT! Taiwan's AI-Powered Humanoid Robots Arrive to Turn Smart Factories Dark
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August 27, 2025 at 12:42 AM
LIGHTS OUT! Taiwan's AI-Powered Humanoid Robots Arrive to Turn Smart Factories Dark
youtu.be/DLsZBuRsa5g
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Techman Robot Fast-Tracks Taiwan’s 1st Humanoid Robot for Smart Factories
The new Techman TM Explore I could help smart factories go completely lights out, automating the last bits of work needing human-level precision and adaptability.
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The new Techman TM Explore I could help smart factories go completely lights out, automating the last bits of work needing human-level precision and adaptability.
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August 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Techman Robot Fast-Tracks Taiwan’s 1st Humanoid Robot for Smart Factories
The new Techman TM Explore I could help smart factories go completely lights out, automating the last bits of work needing human-level precision and adaptability.
mikekalil.com/blog/techman...
The new Techman TM Explore I could help smart factories go completely lights out, automating the last bits of work needing human-level precision and adaptability.
mikekalil.com/blog/techman...
AgiBot Targets Unitree, Tesla Bot as It Brings Cheap AI Humanoid Robots to the Mass Market
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August 24, 2025 at 12:50 PM
AgiBot Targets Unitree, Tesla Bot as It Brings Cheap AI Humanoid Robots to the Mass Market
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Fast, Powerful, Dangerous! Unitree H1 AI Robot Dominates World Humanoid Robot Games, Sparks Fears
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August 15, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Fast, Powerful, Dangerous! Unitree H1 AI Robot Dominates World Humanoid Robot Games, Sparks Fears
youtu.be/hJcMoluseN0
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