When it comes to navigating their surroundings, machines have a natural disadvantage compared to humans. To help hone the ...

IBM unveils new 'Nighthawk' quantum processor: 'Sci-fi come to life' ...

What is Moravec's Paradox? This robotics theory from the '80s is still extremely relevant today, and it actually explains ...

A robot barista crafts the coffee at new cafe Yummy Future in downtown Palo Alto. The robot doesn’t have a face, just an arm ...

Chinese EV maker Xpeng debuted its walking humanoid robot Iron at the AI Day event. It's so lifelike, they had to cut it open ...

A simple finger drag through sand does not seem like much, yet a new set of studies from researchers at Queen Mary University ...

Mitsubishi's autonomous underwater inspection device (A-UT) is an incredible robot designed to inspect nuclear reactors.

Today's facilities demand enabling technologies that integrate seamlessly into existing workflows without driving up costs or requiring new infrastructure. The WatchTower Spine Navigation System was ...

Machines now perform all sorts of tasks: They clean big stores, patrol borders, and help children with autism. But will they improve our lives? With a firm yet delicate grip, a robot hand at the ...

Every four years at the Cybathlon, teams of researchers and technology “pilots” compete to see whose brain-computer interface ...

This year is the 25th anniversary of humans inhabiting the International Space Station. A new PBS documentary looks at how the ISS was built and the challenges of surviving in outer space.