Atlas humanoid powers up, lots of robots at CES 2026, and more are featured in this edition of Video Friday, which showcases the latest robotics advances.

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Boston Dynamics unveiled the product version of Atlas humanoid robot designed for industrial applications with enhanced strength and manipulation capabilities. CES 2026 showcased numerous robotics innovations including home robots from Roborock and SwitchBot, Unitree's new humanoid, and Agility Robotics demonstrations. Research highlights include CMU's WAFFLE wearable feeding system for assisted eating, ETHZ's spatial memory navigation achieving 70+ meter autonomous navigation with single cameras, and Mentee Robotics' battery replacement learning without teleoperation. DARPA announced the upcoming Triage Challenge for fall 2026.

Robot Videos: Atlas Humanoid, CES 2026 Bots , and More