A new humanoid robot aims for lifelike movement, expressions, and even a warm touch. The result is impressive, even if it's a ...

Living with robots could lead to plenty of societal improvements, but they also pose risks to how we socialize and co-exist with other human beings.

Robots have come a long way since they were first imagined over 100 years ago, and this new Chinese model continues to push the tech forward.

The master’s in robotics emphasizes the analysis, control and design of robots, which play a crucial role in modern society; including robotic arms for manufacturing and assistive co-robots in ...

The robotics industry has entered a phase that would’ve seemed like science fiction just a decade ago. Robots are no longer confined to factory floors doing repetitive tasks behind safety cages.

Spending a day in someone else's shoes can help us to learn what makes them tick. Now the same approach is being used to develop a better understanding between humans and robots, to enable them to ...

Yet the illusion is fragile. DroidUp claims Moya’s walking resembles a human’s with ‘92% accuracy,’ but demonstrations still reveal stiff steps and audible mechanical clicks. The result lands squarely ...

MIT researchers developed a framework that lets a user correct a robot's behavior during deployment using simple interactions, such as by pointing to an item, tracing a trajectory, or nudging the ...

Spinal cord injuries are life-altering, often leaving individuals with severe mobility impairments. While rehabilitation robotics -- devices that guide movement during therapy -- have improved ...

Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is a severe disease that occurs when a vein in the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye (i.e., the retina) becomes blocked, which results in a loss of vision.

Friendly robots, the ones people love to love, are quirky: R2-D2, C-3PO, WALL-E, BB-8, Marvin, Roz and Baymax. They're ...

He said humanoid robot bobbies — similar to those being trialled for border security in China — could use facial recognition ...