Agibot just released a robot dog, a factory-worker humanoid robot on wheels, a "white-collar" humanoid robot for reception-like duties, and a playful dancing robot.

With the age of humanoids upon us, Tesla CEO Elon Musk predicted that his robots will curb crime, eliminate poverty and do surgery.

The billionaire has bet Tesla’s future on humanoids, which for now rely on human helpers.

While Tesla and Musk’s Optimus robot snatches airtime, China is making leaps in the humanoid race, leading to a rally in the sector’s shares. The Solactive China Humanoid Robotics Index rose 60 per cent from the start of last year to its peak in October,

Mobileye Global on Tuesday said it would acquire humanoid robotics startup Mentee Robotics for about $900 million, as the Israeli self-driving technology firm bets on what it sees as the next frontier of artificial intelligence.