Engineers and computer scientists are developing AI-powered robots that look and act human. Boston Dynamics invited 60 ...

Elon Musk has spent the past few years promising that a general purpose humanoid worker is not science fiction but Tesla’s ...

Researchers have created microscopic robots so small they’re barely visible, yet smart enough to sense, decide, and move completely on their own. Powered by light and equipped with tiny computers, the ...

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series called Inside the Lab, which gives audiences a first-hand look at the research laboratories at the University of Chicago and the scholars who are tackling some ...

Tech companies are collectively spending billions to turn the age old sci-fi trope of humanoid, general-purpose robots into ...

In the first days of my son’s life, during the fall of 2023, he spent much of the time when he wasn’t sleeping or eating engaged in what some cognitive scientists call “motor babbling.” His arms and ...

Have you ever stood next to a robot and wondered how close is too close? Personal space—often called “comfort distance”—is a key aspect of social behavior that shapes how we navigate our interactions ...

DARPA’s Triage Challenge tests drones and ground robots that can locate casualties, assess injuries remotely, and relay data ahead of the 2026 finale.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Over 390 million years ago, the ancestors of modern land ...

Starting this week, some Austinites might see a robot delivering packages directly to their door. Global shipping company Veho launched a pilot program on Tuesday to add dog-like robots to its ...