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Why a humanoid robot isn't ready to take your job - Axios

BusinessJanuary 9, 2026

My dog is smart, but without an opposable thumb, he still can't open the door to let himself out. Humanoid robots have a similar problem. Why it matters: Despite huge breakthroughs in artificial int�...

Hyundai plans 30,000 humanoid robots a year for factories by 2028 - Axios

BusinessJanuary 7, 2026

It sounds like a scene from a science fiction movie: Hyundai Motor Group plans to mass-produce humanoid robots in Georgia, and put them to work helping real humans build cars in the same factory. Wh�...

Ford pivoting to hybrids and dropping all-electric F-150, sees $20B in charges - Axios

BusinessDecember 17, 2025

By 2030, about 50% of Ford's global volume will be hybrids, extended-range EVs and electric vehicles, versus 17% today, the company said.The big picture: Ford painted the announceme… [+3039 chars]

The problems with building "micro cars" in the U.S. - Axios

BusinessDecember 7, 2025

The big picture: Trump says he is concerned about the increasing price of new vehicles, which now tops $50,000 on average. Driving the news: At a White House event Wednesday touting the new mileage �...