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[research]Jul 30, 2026By ByteBulletin Editor

Google DeepMind’s Gemini Robotics 2 brings whole-body control to humanoid robots

The updated model lets robots walk, crouch, and use five-fingered hands for tasks like tying trash bags and unscrewing lightbulbs.

[tooling]Jul 17, 2026By ByteBulletin Editor

Hyundai Workers Strike Over Humanoid Robot Deployment in First Major Labor Pushback

Unionized auto workers in South Korea walk off the job after 15 rounds of negotiations fail, marking the first factory stoppage specifically over humanoid robots.