Humanoid robots are moving rapidly from research labs into homes, hospitals, warehouses and care facilities, promising ...

Even with those limitations, orders for the machines are accelerating. Manufacturers such as BYD and Foxconn, both partners ...

Robots are becoming smarter and more common, but their ability to handle objects with human-like precision remains limited. At Kennesaw State University, new research is enabling robots to better ...

Humanoid robots are no longer confined to science fiction or flashy tech demos. A new generation of friendly, home-focused humanoid ...

A surgeon programs the robot to help with the procedure. The human provides the intelligence, and the machine offers a steady ...

Paro is a fluffy robot that looks like a baby harp seal. Made in Japan, this pet-type robot responds to touch, position, light, and voice to move its flippers and tail, lift its head, blink its ...

Can humans and robots work together? Two Wright State University researchers are betting on this partnership to transform how scrap metal is recycled into new products, and the National Science ...

Scientists have created a robot that learns lip movements by watching humans rather than following preset rules. The ...

Humanoid robot companies employ armies of human operators to train their machines by doing tasks like squatting and washing dishes.

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 ...