Investors are pouring billions into companies pitching humanoid robots, but functional versions are decades away.

A Chinese company has unveiled a new humanoid robotic head that is so realistic it can make facial expressions that blur the line between man and machine.

In a new study, researchers from the University of Tokyo, Harvard University, and the International Research Center for Neurointelligence have unveiled a technique for creating lifelike robotic skin ...

The cutting-edge technology equips these robots with the ability to "feel" and handle tasks with a sensitivity almost like human touch, enabling them to carry out complex picking and packing ...

Scientists have developed a low-cost, durable, highly sensitive robotic "skin" that can be added to robotic hands like a glove, enabling robots to detect information about their surroundings in a way ...

(CNN) — Scientists have created tiny living robots from human cells that can move around in a lab dish and may one day be able to help heal wounds or damaged tissue, according to a new study. A team ...

Though many humanoid robots finished a 13-mile race through the Chinese capital, others were beset by technical difficulties—or failed at the starting line. Based in London, Will is passionate about ...

The little dinosaur robot blinks its big, blue eyes and stretches its neck. It tilts its head toward a human, who responds with a pat. The dinosaur closes its eyes in apparent contentment. But when it ...

As robots transition from industrial settings to human-centric environments—such as homes, clinics, and classrooms—their ability to perceive and respond to ...

In 2020 biologist Michael Levin and his colleagues reported that they had made “biological robots” by shaping clusters of cells into tiny artificial forms that could “walk” around on surfaces. Levin’s ...