When robots are built with biological materials, they have the potential to achieve remarkable behaviors typically only seen ...

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Polish maker Nikodem Bartnik has created a robot head that can answer questions like an ancient Greek philosopher.

Sam Kriegman, a professor at Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering, is something of a local celebrity. He can often be found on television shows explaining the wonders of his new invention – ...

How advanced actuators, compliance control, and real-time planning create capable, safe humanoid collaborators.

Over the last several decades, the design of robots has moved from an academic exercise and the domain of deep-pocketed corporations to the world of start-ups, hobbyists, and everyday people.

A research team led by Dr. Lin Cao from the University of Sheffield's School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering has reimagined one of robotics' long-standing flaws as a breakthrough ...

Enter NEO, a humanoid robot created by 1X, an artificial intelligence and robotics company based in Palo Alto, California.

On a metallic door in San Francisco’s Mission District, a single character—“π”—offers a cryptic clue as to the virtuous circle of labor taking place beyond. The door opens to reveal furious activity ...

When it came to designing the animation style for The Wild Robot, director Chris Sanders found himself enthralled by the hand-crafted, painterly style of the concept art being developed. Production ...

Robots and automated technology are becoming a typical feature in the retail industry, with robots streamlining operations, reducing costs and improving customer experiences. From stocking shelves to ...

You’ve probably heard of AI winning against humans in games like chess and GO that require intellect. That’s impressive but not shocking. AI is good at crunching numbers and finding patterns.