The greatest challenge of robotics is autonomy. Usually, this means cars that can drive themselves, a robotic vacuum that won’t drive down the stairs, or a rover on Mars that can drive on Mar… ...

We’re still a fair ways off from having domestic robots that can fold our laundry, or empty the dishwasher. Part of the problem, aside from the mechanical challenges, is developing a robot that ...

How do you build a robot army? A deep dive into building robots from scratch and their controlling hive mind.

A team of researchers has come up with a system that allows anyone to make a walking robot using only a 3-D printer and an off-the-shelf motor.

To overcome these issues, my colleagues and I have built a “mother” robot that can manufacture its own “children” without human intervention, as reported recently in PLOS One.

This is not a new capability for a robot, but in this case Winfield’s machine simulated the consequences of its own collision- avoidance strategies to make sure they would be safe.

A new tentacle-like underwater robot that can safely interact with offshore structures could help revolutionize how millions ...