The new algorithm could help robots make safer, smarter decisions around humans, even amidst the greatest uncertainties.

When robots work safely with humans, they can provide clear benefits. Industries facing labor shortages, such as elder care, could see relief. Physically demanding jobs might also become safer for ...

This humanoid robot learns on the job, and it’s coming to the factory floor Industries can rethink how work gets done, raising the bar for productivity and workplace safety.

Anything you can do, a robot could, too — and it could make people lazier. The corporate phenomenon known as “social loafing” — when a colleague doesn’t work as hard because others will ...