From sorting objects in a warehouse to navigating furniture while vacuuming, robots today use sensors, software control ...

Abstract: With the growing demand for robots in emerging fields, such as smart medical and home services, their ability to interact with soft environments has received increased attention.

When someone stops breathing, the clock starts ticking. First responders often need to get air into the lungs fast, and one of the most reliable ways is to slide a tube into the windpipe. This process ...

Could the future of rescue missions and exploration lie in the hands—or rather, the flexible movements—of a swarm of lightweight, soft, and intelligent robots? Imagine swarms of soft-bodied robots ...

The Unitree G1. Credit: Xinhua. When you buy a robot, you don’t expect it to be secretly reporting back to servers in China. Yet that’s exactly what researchers have found in Unitree’s humanoid and ...

Abstract: Colonoscopy is a medical procedure used to examine the inside of the colon for abnormalities, such as polyps or cancer. Traditionally, this is done by manually inserting a long, flexible ...

China has embarked on a campaign to use more robots in its factories, transforming its manufacturing industries and becoming the dominant maker. By Meaghan Tobin and Keith Bradsher Meaghan Tobin ...

Human plate umpires will still call balls and strikes, but teams can challenge two calls per game and get additional appeals in extra innings. Social media car stunt challenges turn deadly Kalamazoo ...

A care home has introduced robotic dogs and cats to tackle loneliness among its residents. Stoneham Grove Care Home in Reading, Berks., says its 'robo-dog' and 'robo-cat' reduce stress and provide ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in ...