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Beyond the Headlines in Humanoid Robotics.

What the week's biggest stories actually mean. Not just what happened.



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The furnace story Figure didn't finish

In this edition: Figure melted its robots with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Hyundai split from its own research lab.

Oct 6, 2026

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What's inside every issue


Every Tuesday, I examine filings, research papers and company announcements to bring you two articles.

Segment 01

The Signal

One development that matters, and why most coverage misses the bigger story.


Segment 02

Below The Fold

This week’s most under-reported development, with the context it didn't receive.

Recent Issues

The home robot is here, and it can't do anything

In this edition: A home robot that can't do chores and a chip company that now owns how every robot moves its arms.

Sep 29, 2026

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Digit's most famous feature is gone

Unitree and Agility thought they cracked the code. Until they found out they didn't.

Sep 22, 2026

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94 cents a video to train your replacement

A robot that costs 2x to 8.4x a human to work in a warehouse, and nobody has measured what it produces

Sep 15, 2026

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3 min read

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