When Elon Musk talks about robotics, he rarely hides the ambition behind the dream. Tesla's Optimus is pitched as an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I explore humans, technologies, and what’s next. Dec 01, 2025, 01:14pm EST As factories finalize 2026 budgets, a costly choice ...

For decades, engineers have been trying to create robots that look and act human. Now, rapid advances in artificial ...

The company says Atlas will be trained to work in its auto plants, adopting the same strategy that Tesla is using to validate ...

Scientists achieve major robotics milestone as robot learns 1,000 different physical tasks in single day, potentially ...

We look at the promise and peril of robots that look like humans. By Sam Sifton I am the host of this newsletter. Scientists and entrepreneurs are working tirelessly toward a strange goal: robots that ...

Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot promises help and companionship. But will AI-powered robots bring people together—or quietly ...

Robots that mimic humans are set to create a $5 trillion market. But it will take years and a lot of improvements to get there. Humanoid robots are expected to be deployed in factories and households ...

With AI beginning to look as if it has reached a deployment plateau — if not a lessening of hype — high-tech promoters and investors are on the hunt for the next big thing. And they're focusing on ...

Bringing robots that look and move like humans to households and factories is closer than ever. But despite promises from a growing number of startups, fully autonomous humanoid robots are still years ...