Robot Harbour

Independent, evidence-led reporting on humanoid robotics and physical AI. UK-first, Europe-aware, global in scope. Companies, markets, safety and policy.

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Independent, evidence-led reporting on humanoid robotics and physical AI—from companies and markets to deployment, safety and regulation.

UK-first. Europe-aware. Global in scope.

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Robot capability is not the same as commercial viability. Anthropic’s latest study puts the gap in focus. Our analysis explains what evidence British businesses need before deployment.

https://t.co/7j0OKTMwyk

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Extend Robotics raises £2.6m for industrial work paid by outcome. Its service combines remote operators and AI assistance. We examine the economics and its apple-packing application, with company video.

https://t.co/ryfQWsbUZY

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AMD agrees an $8.2bn all-stock deal for World Labs. We examine why spatial AI and robot simulation matter to chipmakers, and what developers should watch. Completion remains subject to approvals.

https://t.co/JLBylVKN9c

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Flourish opens pre-orders for a $3,555 home robot, with an initial 50 units and December deliveries planned. The practical test: time saved after teaching, supervision and recovery.

https://t.co/BLkVhMhh5V

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ARX and DEUTZ announce the first Ulm-built GEREON deliveries for Ukraine, 12 weeks into their production ramp-up. The next test: sustained output and support.

https://t.co/2hv843iguL

Image: ARX Robotics.

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BMW’s humanoid trials show why integration and maintenance matter. We examine AEON at Leipzig, Figure at Spartanburg and the evidence needed before wider deployment.
https://t.co/iv9DKydapy
Photo: BMW Group / https://t.co/bKo4avRLB0, Ken Schluchtmann.

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Evri is testing a two-legged parcel robot in Barnsley. Can it make doorstep deliveries reliably—and how much human support will it need? Our report examines the trial and the evidence still missing.

https://t.co/eL5kgZVvcY

Image: Evri.

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What is physical AI? Our updated guide explains how machines connect perception and decisions to action, where robot foundation models fit, and why a research demonstration is different from evidence of reliable deployment.

https://t.co/emfi9lHG0G

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Spot 5.2 adds AI-agent dispatch through Orbit and new inspection tools. Hardware, connectivity and integration requirements still matter. Our report examines what changes for maintenance teams and what needs human oversight.

https://t.co/ZBbvVUVzyk

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Feather’s robot starts at $29,990—but the base configuration excludes grippers and hands.

We examine the hardware options, developer platform and unanswered UK buyer questions.
https://t.co/m710PJTMhs

Image: Feather Robotics.

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Tesla is reportedly building hundreds of Optimus robots a week. That is not a count of customer deliveries.

Why hand reliability, repairs and useful work matter more than output alone:
https://t.co/IQvJCUkWrX

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Atlas is training for automotive logistics at Hyundai’s Georgia campus. The 25,000-humanoid figure is a future plan; Hyundai still targets 2028 for Atlas deployment at Metaplant America.

https://t.co/cqUwHXubmU

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A UK retailer lists the base Unitree G1 at £19,200 including tax, with shipping extra (checked 24 September 2026). Our guide explains software access, delivery, integration and the continuing costs behind a humanoid robot budget.
https://t.co/q7hBiPL3ex

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Beyond humanoid headlines: the IFR’s 2025 supplier sample recorded about 250,000 professional service robots sold, up 24%.

Transport, hospitality and cleaning lead. What does that mean for UK sales and support businesses?
https://t.co/yh8C4vourv

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AGIBOT reports more than 300 robots deployed at Chimelong. Uptime, human interventions and operating costs remain undisclosed.

Our analysis for UK operators:
https://t.co/96hERBJTba

File photo: MWC, not Chimelong.

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Figure reports 56% complete-task success for Helix 2.5 in 30 unseen homes. The chores were trained elsewhere; zero-shot concerns new homes and objects. Our analysis separates skill transfer from reliable household service.
https://t.co/6EdaKyoJHx

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NAO6 owners: legacy Aldebaran cloud services close on 1 October 2026. Updating retains store, update and Remote ASR access. Offline functions continue, and manual migration remains possible afterwards. Our checklist:
https://t.co/6vbH7xVUO3

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AI and robots are reshaping the war in Ukraine—from battlefield analysis to supply runs. What is truly autonomous, and who retains control?

Our latest feature: https://t.co/cS0FelnLvS

Press photo: Helsing HX-2; date/location unspecified.

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Breaking: Reuters reports Anthropic has established a biology lab. Our analysis examines AI-controlled experiments and who authorises physical actions. Photo: Novo Nordisk partner research, not Anthropic’s lab.
https://t.co/RzVsTVCuhj

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Who retains control when AI enters military decision-making?

US and Chinese experts propose military-AI red lines and an incident hotline. Neither government has endorsed them.
https://t.co/Y5qJDmM07b

Archive photo: White House, 2023.