The best and most ridiculous robots of 2025 in pictures

lastmansurfing
Dec 30, 2025
1 min read

This striking humanoid robot is the R1 from Robbyant, a company owned by Chinese tech giant Ant Group.

The allure of humanoid robots is their versatility – you can imagine them doing any job that a human can, simply because they have the same appendages.

But unlike wheeled robots, they have to deal with balancing on two legs, which is no mean feat. The R1 strikes a balance, with a stable wheeled base and a humanoid form from the waist up.