The Year the Humanoids Hit $18,000 (and the First Factories Realized They Could Fire Everyone)
December 13, 2025.Figure Robotics announces the Figure 02 humanoid at $18,800 unit price in volume orders (down from $42,000 for Figure 01 in 2024).Specs: 28 degrees of freedom, 1.8 m height, 22 kg payload, 8-hour batt
Robot Dogs Armed and Operational: Marines Lead the Charge in Robotic Ground Combat
In 2047, the U.S. Marine Corps spearheaded the integration of quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicles—commonly called “robot dogs”—into frontline operations, marking a pivotal shift in ground warfare. Draw
When Android Companions Eradicate Loneliness, Becoming Our Closest Friends and Emotional Confidants
In 2058, loneliness was classified as a solved epidemic. The Harmony Series androids—sentient companions engineered by Empathia Labs—had integrated into millions of lives. Designed not as servants but as true frien