https://www.roboticsresear.ch/ IDTechEx provides independent analysis on the development and application of RFID, Printed Electronics, Photovoltaics and Energy Harvesting en Copyright (C) IDTechEx Ltd Humanoid robots offer the potential to deliver significant benefits to world economies and society as a whole, but their revolution needs to be powered. Selecting the right battery will be key to delivering productive humanoid robots, enabling greater autonomy and supporting their overall market adoption. This article highlights the various battery requirements of humanoid robots and the technologies best suited to meet their operational demands.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/powering-humanoid-robots-with-critical-battery-technology/35291?rsst2id=183https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/powering-humanoid-robots-with-critical-battery-technology/35291?rsst2id=183Thu, 17 Sep 2026 ZZZb.frost@idtechex.com (Brandon Frost) Join IDTechEx Senior Technology Analyst Noah El Alami on Thursday September 24 for the expert-led webinar, "Sensor Innovations in the Humanoid Robot Market". Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times in one day.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/webinar-sensor-innovations-in-the-humanoid-robot-market/35263?rsst2id=183https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/webinar-sensor-innovations-in-the-humanoid-robot-market/35263?rsst2id=183Wed, 16 Sep 2026 ZZZc.martin@idtechex.com (Charlotte Martin) With human-like arms and legs, humanoid robots have recently been taking advantage of their stature to compete in the World Humanoid Games in China beginning on Saturday. IDTechEx's research uncovers the technologies that make these robots move.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/humanoids-compete-like-humans-at-the-world-humanoid-games/35200?rsst2id=183https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/humanoids-compete-like-humans-at-the-world-humanoid-games/35200?rsst2id=183Wed, 26 Aug 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) In this article, Senior Technology Analyst Noah El Alami provides an overview of the market opportunities for different types of sensors that are essential for humanoid robots - including cameras, lidar, force/torque sensors, tactile sensors, and more.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/us-6-59b-market-opportunity-for-sensors-in-humanoid-robots-by-2037/35149?rsst2id=183https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/us-6-59b-market-opportunity-for-sensors-in-humanoid-robots-by-2037/35149?rsst2id=183Tue, 18 Aug 2026 ZZZn.elalami@idtechex.com (Noah El Alami) Self-driving cars may have once been an imagined thing of the future, but with advancing technologies and systems, from radar to ADAS, autonomy is already levelling up, and level 3 vehicles and robotaxis can prove it.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/self-driving-cars-with-levelling-up-autonomy/35085?rsst2id=183https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/self-driving-cars-with-levelling-up-autonomy/35085?rsst2id=183Tue, 28 Jul 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) The UK Government has announced that it will invest more than £5 billion in drones and autonomous systems over the remainder of the current Parliament. This represents the UK's largest-ever investment in uncrewed warfare and reflects a wider shift in global defence procurement. Armed forces are placing greater emphasis on uncrewed platforms that can be deployed at scale, produced at relatively low cost, and updated rapidly.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/uk-5b-investment-accelerates-scale-up-of-military-uncrewed-systems/35078?rsst2id=183https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/uk-5b-investment-accelerates-scale-up-of-military-uncrewed-systems/35078?rsst2id=183Mon, 27 Jul 2026 ZZZs.fu@idtechex.com (Shihao Fu) Artificial intelligence having a physical body and fields being tended to from the sky are two phenomena that could be enabled by developments within the robotics sector. This article explores developments across humanoids and drones.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/walking-ai-and-farming-from-the-sky-robotics-with-idtechex/35038?rsst2id=183https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/walking-ai-and-farming-from-the-sky-robotics-with-idtechex/35038?rsst2id=183Mon, 20 Jul 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) The world of computing is growing in line with increasing demands for problem solving and robotic integration across many major sectors. Quantum computing, semiconductor technologies, and the rise of humanoid robots are some examples of how diverse computing technologies can be.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/simulations-semiconductors-and-robots-the-latest-computing-trends/35017?rsst2id=183https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/simulations-semiconductors-and-robots-the-latest-computing-trends/35017?rsst2id=183Wed, 15 Jul 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) Humanoid actuators are responsible for bringing humanoid robots to life with physical motion, allowing humanoids to walk, lift objects, handle tools, and interact with the environment. As the humanoid robot market grows, there are increasing opportunities for materials and component suppliers to enter the supply chain. This article from IDTechEx looks at the current state of humanoid actuators and highlights some of the directions and outlook for next generation of humanoid actuation.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/trends-and-outlook-for-actuators-the-muscles-behind-humanoid-motion/35000?rsst2id=183https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/trends-and-outlook-for-actuators-the-muscles-behind-humanoid-motion/35000?rsst2id=183Thu, 09 Jul 2026 ZZZs.selim@idtechex.com (Dr Shababa Selim) IDTechEx analyst Dr Shababa Selim assesses the opportunities for materials and component suppliers for humanoid robots.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/materials-for-humanoid-robots-explainer-video/34965?rsst2id=183https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/materials-for-humanoid-robots-explainer-video/34965?rsst2id=183Tue, 07 Jul 2026 ZZZs.selim@idtechex.com (Dr Shababa Selim) Automotives, medical, and defense are amongst the most common application sectors for 3D printing and injection molding, and the TCT and Interplas events hosted at the NEC during the first week of June showcased a number of startups and well-established players.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/car-part-prototyping-and-robots-idtechex-at-tct-and-interplas/34861?rsst2id=183https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/car-part-prototyping-and-robots-idtechex-at-tct-and-interplas/34861?rsst2id=183Thu, 11 Jun 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) Robots take on a multitude of forms, each with technologies that make them best suited to their own specific environments, either working independently or in the company of humans. This article covers cobots, service robots, humanoids, drones, and in-vehicle AI assistants.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/riding-the-robotic-wave-into-the-future-with-idtechex/34822?rsst2id=183https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/riding-the-robotic-wave-into-the-future-with-idtechex/34822?rsst2id=183Mon, 08 Jun 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) The humanoid robotics industry is transitioning from prototype development and demonstrations toward structured pilot deployments and early commercial adoption. Materials such as metal alloys, rare-earth permanent magnets, engineering plastics and composites underpin the critical components of humanoid robots, as found in the new IDTechEx market report "Materials for Humanoid Robots 2026-2036: Technologies, Players, Forecasts".https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/emerging-materials-opportunities-and-trends-in-the-humanoid-market/34801?rsst2id=183https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/emerging-materials-opportunities-and-trends-in-the-humanoid-market/34801?rsst2id=183Tue, 02 Jun 2026 ZZZs.selim@idtechex.com (Dr Shababa Selim) From AI in-car assistants to drone delivery helpers, the future of transportation is versatile and varied, thanks to the latest developments in robotics, autonomy, electric vehicles, and hydrogen.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/a-look-to-the-future-of-transportation-with-idtechex/34765?rsst2id=183https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/a-look-to-the-future-of-transportation-with-idtechex/34765?rsst2id=183Tue, 19 May 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) The drone industry is entering a more application-led phase of growth. After years of pilot projects and technology validation, the question for the market is shifting from whether drones can fly safely and collect data, to where they can deliver repeatable operational value at scale.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/from-drone-market-growth-to-application-level-commercialization/34764?rsst2id=183https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/from-drone-market-growth-to-application-level-commercialization/34764?rsst2id=183Tue, 19 May 2026 ZZZs.fu@idtechex.com (Shihao Fu)