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Innovation

Remarkable robots

From book scanners to robotic horses, the machines are rising in unexpected ways.

02 February 2026

Credit: Zhejiang University Center for X-Mechanics (XMECH)

The word “robot” derives from the Czech word “robota”, meaning servitude, and there is little doubt that advanced robots will soon serve humans in many ways. One group of humanoid robots has already amassing over a thousand hours of shifts at a BMW factory. 2025 was a landmark year for these machines, producing some remarkable models and concepts.

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