Robots that perform domestic chores do not need a human shape, argues Cornwall-based Will Jackson. Robots that look and act like people are best suited for human interaction and not domestic chores ...

F or decades, humanoid robots lived in science fiction and in high-tech labs. That’s changing. Engineers and companies across the world are now building human-shaped machines that walk, grasp, and ...

Once the stuff of science fiction, robots that move and look like humans are becoming a reality. Makers of these so-called humanoid robots tout a range of possible uses, including filling jobs in ...

Robots-for-rent is one way some small U.S. factories gain access to automation, reducing turnover and ensuring workers aren’t injured. Automating the most arduous and repetitive jobs, like lifting and ...

We love our human-shaped robots in pop culture. From Lieutenant Commander data to C3P0 to Baymax. But, are they any good at manufacturing things? At the Automate show this year, humanoid robots ...

This year in April, China made headlines by hosting the world’s first humanoid half marathon in Beijing. In this race, 21 humanoid robots competed on a 21-kilometre track alongside thousands of human ...

Why do humans try to make robots that look like people? One answer could be a desire to feel an affinity with their creations. The birthplace of “Tetsuwan Atomu” (Astro Boy) and other popular robot ...

What makes a robot truly intelligent? Is it the ability to solve complex equations in milliseconds or something more human-like—such as recognizing a misplaced object in a cluttered room or adapting ...

The company, Bedrock Robotics, is led by a veteran of Alphabet’s autonomous tech division, the group behind the successful Waymo self-driving taxis now operating in several cities. In fact Boris ...

Amazon just deployed its millionth robot – nearly as many human workers as it has New roles are being created and existing workers are being upskilled AI and ML will continue to improve robotics, ...

Is it artificial inn-telligence? Machines are seemingly rendering us obsolete in every sector, from manufacturing to the restaurant industry. In a recent example, an Argentinian tourist was taken ...