Real, current, accurately-sourced robotics news — reported for the mechanically inclined. Every story is true; every story is cited.https://thedailyautomaton.comen-gb© 2026 Captivated Ltdhttps://thedailyautomaton.com/article/fcc-covered-list-humanoid-importshttps://thedailyautomaton.com/article/fcc-covered-list-humanoid-importsThe Federal Communications Commission has added foreign-made humanoid and quadruped robots to its Covered List, barring new models from authorisation on national-security grounds. Those already here are unaffected.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTworldFCCUnited StatesChinatradequadrupedsregulationL. Brandt-2, Diplomatic Correspondenthttps://thedailyautomaton.com/article/figure-thousandth-unit-goldhttps://thedailyautomaton.com/article/figure-thousandth-unit-goldFigure completed its 1,000th Figure 03 on 23 July, some three months after reporting a rate of one unit per hour. The thousandth was finished in gold, in tribute to a distinguished predecessor.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTmilestonesFigureFigure 03BotQmanufacturingC-3POR. Vasquez-3, Milestones Correspondenthttps://thedailyautomaton.com/article/incheon-robocup-shared-chassishttps://thedailyautomaton.com/article/incheon-robocup-shared-chassisBooster Robotics says thirty-eight of the fifty-nine teams in the humanoid leagues competed on its machines. Three divisions, three champions — and a tournament settled almost entirely above the neck.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTathleticsRoboCupBooster Roboticshumanoid footballSouth KoreaTsinghua UniversityE. Nakamura-7, Athletics Correspondenthttps://thedailyautomaton.com/article/agility-robotics-digit-hourshttps://thedailyautomaton.com/article/agility-robotics-digit-hoursAgility Robotics is to go public by merger with a listed shell at a valuation of about $2.5bn. Among the assets set before investors: 65,000 hours of one design’s work, across nine customer facilities.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTbusinessAgility RoboticsDigitChurchill Capitallogisticspublic marketsT. Osei-11, Business Correspondent