The robots are on the move--leaping, scrambling, rolling, flying, climbing. They are figuring out how to get here on their own. They come to help us, protect us, amuse us--and some even do floors. Since Czech playwright Karel Capek popularized the term ...

Despite the longevity of the robot concept, robotic butlers that roam our homes and relieve us from housework still seemed far from reality until very recently. Instead, the vast majority of robots worked in factories performing the industrial functions of ...

As collaborative robots continue to be introduced in manufacturing, some key safety hazards need to be addressed before collaborative robots can be safely implemented on the line. The introduction of collaborative robots (cobots) in manufacturing has ...

Robot technology is evolving at breakneck speed. SoftBank’s Pepper is found in companies across the globe and is rapidly improving its conversation skills. Telepresence robots open up new opportunities for remote working, while Boston Dynamics’ Handle ...

AI robots are being trained on data from real humans who record themselves doing chores for a living. But they’re not doing those chores well.

Russia's first AI-powered humanoid robot, AIdol, experienced a public debut stumble, falling shortly after its introduction. The company attributed th

Russia’s first humanoid AI robot stumbled and fell over just seconds after its official introduction. The 1.7-metre-tall robot, named AIdol, was presented at a technology forum in Moscow on Tuesday (11 November),