Robots can lift heavy loads and work nonstop, tirelessly moving boxes or assembling parts on an assembly line. But ask them to perform something simple for a human, like turning a door handle ...

Explore how researchers are using quantum computing to enhance the movement of robots, making them more efficient and smooth.

Featured Lending a Hand A new Northwestern Engineering-led research center—the latest milestone in the school’s long history of robotics leadership—is on a mission to create dexterous robot hands that ...

The hand could lead to advanced prosthetic hands for amputees or robots with the dexterity and strength to perform household task.

Video 'CyberGuy': 2025 Terminator lab-grown muscle brings biohybrid robot hand to life Kurt Knutsson talks about how lab-grown muscles power a biohybrid hand for scalable prosthetics and research.

Meta says it's partnering with sensor firm GelSight and Wonik Robotics, a South Korean robotics company, to commercialize tactile sensors for AI.