Tesla Optimus vs Figure AI: Who's Actually Shipping in 2026?
The commercial humanoid race. Figure AI's 1,000th Figure 03 milestone at BotQ and BMW deployment vs Tesla Optimus Gen 3 Fremont factory conversion.
8/1/202623 min read
#Humanoid Robots
4 articles tagged with Humanoid Robots
The Software Stack Behind a Humanoid Robot's Balance and Locomotion
From physics models to Physical AI. A deep dive into MPC trajectory optimization, Whole-Body Control (WBC) QP solvers, Zero Moment Point (ZMP), and neural RL locomotion policies.
8/1/202623 min read
The Warehouse Robot Boom: What's Actually Deployed vs What's a Demo
2026 Industrial Robotics Audit. Why AMR wheel pods and 2-DOF tote sorters dominate real warehouse deployments while 50-actuator humanoids remain staged demos.
8/1/202623 min read
Viral Robot Videos vs Production Reality: A 2026 Fact-Check
The 2026 Physical AI video audit. Teleoperation, 2x playback speedups, pre-scanned environments, and how to spot staged humanoid robot marketing demos.
8/1/202625 min read