World Models Receive a Security Threat Model
Researchers map cyber-physical attacks across sensing, world modelling, planning, control and human interaction.
Evidence Maturity: reported
Washington Draws a Security Boundary Around Humanoids
The FCC action blocks new equipment authorization for covered foreign-produced advanced robots, principally affecting Chinese suppliers.
FCC Converts Policy Into an Equipment-Authorization Rule
The official action makes covered advanced robotic devices ineligible for new FCC equipment authorization.
The Compliance Detail Becomes Commercially Material
FCC guidance clarifies coverage, authorization consequences and treatment of humanoid and quadruped devices.
Beijing Condemns the US Robot Restriction
China characterized the US action as protectionism, making market access a geopolitical variable for robot makers.
Gemini Moves From Manipulation to Whole-Body Control
Gemini Robotics 2 reporting extends control toward walking, crouching, dexterous manipulation and coordinated whole-body tasks.
Embodied Reasoning Expands to Longer Tasks
Google separated higher-level planning from physical control while broadening dexterity and multi-step task execution.
Safety Evaluation Enters the Foundation-Model Stack
Google paired the robotics release with layered safeguards and an agentic-robot safety benchmark.
A Wheeled Home Humanoid Opens Pre-orders
Weave lists Isaac 1 at $449 monthly or $7,999 upfront, with California deliveries planned for autumn 2026.
Airlines Tighten the Battery Gate
Major US airlines expanded restrictions on transporting humanoid and animal-like robots because of battery-safety concerns.
