A robot dog has been used to flip a switch at a Scots nuclear plant - as it was too unsafe for workers. The machine - named Spot - was used to turn on a crane in order to pick up containers of waste ...

Chinese robotics firm Unitree has launched its most affordable humanoid robot, the R1, capable of cartwheeling, hand-walking, running, and performing martial arts, priced from 39,999 yuan (US$5,900).

The robot, called Spot, used a pole to press a button and reactivate the crane A robot dog has been sent into a potentially hazardous area of a nuclear power site to switch back on a mothballed piece ...

The robot can reach a top speed of 3 meters per second (6.71 mph). It handles a 10 kg (22 pounds) payload comfortably. With nominal endurance of 2 to 4 hours per charge, it’s built for extended runs ...

Developers have rushed to play down a clip of a humanoid robot — designed specifically for fighting — completely losing its marbles on the factory floor. A humanoid robot named DeREK had what you ...

The Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing — featuring running, kickboxing and soccer — highlighted advancements in robotics. Limitations, too. By Yan Zhuang There’s a very real concern that robots could ...