Tesla's Optimus is pitched as an all-purpose humanoid robot that can do the heavy lifting on factory floors and free us from ...

A new artificial skin unveiled at CES 2026 could give robots human-like sensitivity, helping machines better understand ...

Humans are desperate to put the robots to work. The only problem is, the robots don’t “work” to any degree. These humanoid ...

Researchers from China’s Northeast Normal University have developed a novel soft, jelly-like electronic “pain nerve” that ...

Robot skin that senses touch and pain — and triggers instant reflexes — makes robots more like humans. It probably also makes ...

US President Donald Trump claims robots and artificial intelligence will boost US jobs, not destroy them. But will AI really ...

Imagine for a moment that you’re in an auto factory. A robot and a human are working next to each other on the production line. The robot is busy rapidly assembling car doors while the human runs ...

LG has debuted a home robot that's designed to cook, clean, and manage chores using advanced Physical AI. Part of LG's "Zero ...

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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 ...

In 1982, personal computers were beige, boxy, and built for engineers. They were powerful, but uninviting. Few people knew what they were for, or why they might need one. It took more than just better ...