Humanoid robots have been promised for decades, but most still look and move like machines. Ameca changes that, with a face ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, the race towards creating human-friendly robots is led by pioneering institutions such as MIT’s ...

Tesla's Optimus robot achieved a major milestone, demonstrating smooth operation in a new lab video shared by Elon Musk.

It is not hard to find popular depictions of robots in the future. What comes to my mind is Rosie the robot maid from the animated comic “The Jetsons.” Ever faithful and dependable, she is as much a ...

Recent advances in robotics have accelerated the development of sophisticated collision detection methodologies and enhanced human–robot interaction (HRI) protocols to ensure safety and optimise ...

The presence of robots in schools is no longer surprising. How do elementary school children treat humanoid robots? Are they ...

Covariant, the artificial intelligence spinout from UC Berkeley, has unveiled RFM-1 (Robotics Foundation Model 1), positioned as a "large language model (LLM) for robot language" by CEO Peter Chen.

Have you ever wished robots could do more than just follow instructions? Well, that’s where Mirokaï steps in. Born from the creative minds at Paris-based startup Enchanted Tools, Mirokaï isn’t just ...

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 part of her new book, “The Last Human Job,” the sociologist Allison Pugh shadowed an apprentice hospital chaplain as she went through her day. The chaplain ministered to a family that had lost a ...