Many lonely people would rather deal with a robot than interact with an actual human, according to research co-led by ...

A Czech playwright introduced the word to English in the 1920s. But back then, it wasn't analogous to machinery. New ...

A new algorithm has been designed to enable robots to make safer decisions around humans. In a factory setting, robots and ...

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 ...

HONG KONG -- If the idea of robots taking on humans in a road race conjures dystopian images of android athletic supremacy, then fear not, for now at least. More than 20 two-legged robots competed in ...

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has taken massive strides toward replicating the intricacies of human cognition and behavior.

Humanoid robot startups have bragged they'll ship or test thousands of robots by the year's end. So where are they?

Shanghai-based Kepler Robotics said its humanoid robot K2 “Bumblebee” can now walk with a straight-knee human-like gait while ...

The latest version of an autonomous robot that can scout for grape diseases in vineyards in near-real time, with an accuracy ...

The little red robots appear to be little more than a pair of wheels, but in between these are tiny computers that provide their smarts. During the recent test, the robots could be seen navigating ...