X Technologies says it is scaling production of its NEO humanoid robot, with some robots already helping build and test future units. (Photo: 1X Technologies)

The company behind a viral humanoid robot said it plans to release 100,000 units into the consumer market by late 2027.

In addition to its runner-up finish, Arkansas Tech earned the 2026 VEX U Think Award, recognizing the team with the most effective and consistent robot programming at the championship.

Robot news has been coming fast and furious this month. One robot won a half-marathon in Beijing, and others captured a Russian position in Ukraine. And last week, we learned of a robotic arm that beat table-tennis champions at their own game.

When you hear the word robotics, you probably think of factory machines or humanoid robots sprinting across a test track. That image makes sense. For years, robotics lived in labs and industrial spaces. But a quieter shift is happening much closer to home.

Starship Technologies is partnering with Tennessee Tech on automated food delivery with the goal of full service by the fall semester.

In Germany, robotic AI dogs with the faces of tech's most powerful men are on the loose — courtesy of American artist Beeple.