Robotics Special: Robots stage a protest in Poland

Welcome back, Superhuman. Talk about grabbing attention. Poland staged an anti-AI protest this week that instantly generated millions of views on social media. But one bizarre detail about who showed up made the whole thing impossible to scroll past. Meanwhile, Tesla’s Cybercab has barely been on Austin streets for a week, and the honeymoon is already getting bumpy.

1. Tesla’s Cybercab is already drawing mixed reactions: Barely a week into its much-anticipated Austin launch, Tesla’s Cybercab is already under federal investigation, with regulators auditing the company’s certification under US safety rules. Some riders have faced awkward stops and software glitches, and one user claims they found a hidden virtual joystick they “weren’t supposed to see.” Austin firefighters are raising concerns too, warning that moving a disabled Cybercab could be tough without physical controls.

2. Robots stage protest in Poland to demand AI oversight in viral video: A video that’s making waves on social media shows about 30 humanoid and quadruped robots marching outside Poland’s Digital Affairs Ministry in Warsaw, waving signs calling for stricter AI regulation. Organized by Polish group Democratism, the stunt was designed to highlight fears that AI and robotics could replace both physical and cognitive jobs. You can see the viral moment here.

3. China is slamming the brakes on its humanoid robot IPO boom: Chinese regulators are reportedly raising the bar for robotics startups seeking to go public, asking them to prove recurring revenue, shrinking losses, or genuine technological breakthroughs. The move follows Unitree’s volatile market debut, where shares surged more than 5x before tumbling roughly 45%. The crackdown signals concerns that investor excitement around humanoids may be running ahead of the businesses themselves.

4. iRobot is back in the game with a Roomba inside a Roomba: The Roomba Duo pairs a heavy-duty floor washer with a slim companion robot that it can whip out and deploy under furniture and into tight spaces. The two share the same home map and return to one base station for cleaning and emptying. After emerging from bankruptcy earlier this year under new owner Picea, iRobot is betting that unconventional designs like this can help revive the Roomba brand. See the innovative design here.

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Ready, Set, Fight: Social media users can’t stop talking about Unitree’s latest announcement. The company has claimed that its humanoid robot can now fight fully autonomously and dropped footage of its G1 robot dodging punches, counterattacking, and recovering from hits while running a new “world-action” model that predicts what happens next and chooses movements in real time. See the robot duke it out here.

It’s Showtime: After spending a week sparring with humans, Unitree’s robots took to the stage at America’s Got Talent and gave a performance of a lifetime. The robots performed alongside human martial artists in a tightly choreographed routine featuring synchronized formation changes, earning a standing ovation and a Golden Buzzer from Sofía Vergara. Catch the iconic performance here.

Elder Care: Tuya has unveiled Doova, a robot designed to help senior citizens live independently by detecting falls, calling family members in emergencies, reading documents, flagging potential scams, and managing medication or wellness reminders. It also doubles as a mobile smart-home hub for connected appliances. Pricing, launch timing, and privacy safeguards are still unclear.

Here are the biggest developments in the robotics space that you should know about:

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Breakfast is served (autonomously).

Cheffy has launched Egor, a countertop robot that cracks and cooks your eggs for you in seven styles on a timer you set the night before. Its companion device, Toastr, syncs with Egor so your toast and eggs finish simultaneously. It's the closest thing yet to waking up to a breakfast that made itself. You can see Egor in action here.

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Migo, a robot influencer, drew millions of views after a clip showed it swaying, stepping, and matching a woman’s perreo-style moves at an event in Colombia. The performance stood out for how fluidly it handled rhythm and weight shifts, showing how humanoid robots are starting to move into entertainment, branding, and public-facing cultural moments.

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