I work in robotics, but not humanoid. What is driving demand for humanoid robots? It feels like a gimmick to me.

China’s humanoid robot makers commanded more than 97% of global shipments in the first half of 2026, according to new industry data affirming the country’s early lead against US rivals in the burgeoning field.

Global humanoid robot shipments totaled roughly 19,100 units in the first half of 2026, more than triple the 5,100 units shipped in the same period last year, according to data from Smart Analytics Global. The California-based research firm expects shipments to rise to around 60,000 units this year and reach half a million by 2030

This is a summary. It was the only way I could find to bypass the paywall

When youre at home with a clean toilet, treat yourself and sit to pee

Violet comes and goes frequently, but when she’s here we get a glimpse into her sexual escapades and strange family dynamics through a constant stream of posts that reach the top. Then she deletes her account and comes back with a new name containing violet in it somewhere a few weeks later. Its honestly quite entertaining, and frankly would be much less so if it weren’t for the stop start. I kind of forget about them in the lulls, then one day start thinking, Jesus lemmy is horny today. and finally notice all the horny posts are violets return

I thought like a modern day Andre dubus

I recently did this. It was very easy if you already use beets

This is great. A lot of useful info and just run info right up front without digging for it. Big props!