A humanoid robot conducts late-night testing in Beijing on April 11, 2026, as it prepares for the upcoming half marathon event held in the city. Photo: VCG. As the capital city sh

We are now in the humanoid robot era, and they're starting to show up in our homes. But are they any good? And what's the path to improvement?

A blue-eyed humanoid robot carefully opens a box and places a tool inside as a crowd of visitors watch the demonstration of "physical AI" skills at a major industrial trade fair in Germany.He emphasised that Germany offers an "ecosystem of suppliers" and "very strong expertise in mechanical engineering and automation",