Human-robot interaction suggests there’ll likely be many contexts where robots don’t displace workers but rather make the role of humans even more valuable.

A video of ALLEX (top) shows a camera- and sensor-laden head, and astonishingly versatile hands with fast-moving fingers and human-like motion. Those rapid, spidery movements may send a shiver down ...

The allure of an automated workforce, populated by human-like robots, has long fueled our imagination. From sci-fi to real-world tech innovations, the promise of humanoid robots capable of ...

A robot trained on videos of surgeries performed a lengthy phase of a gallbladder removal without human help. The robot operated for the first time on a lifelike patient, and during the operation, ...

This shows how robots could learn complex, human-like skills from a single demonstration—opening doors to safer, more ...

Apptronik worked with Austin-based Argodesign to craft Apollo’s deliberately neutral aesthetic. The concave face uses LED ...

Most robots rely on rigid, bulky parts that limit their adaptability, strength, and safety in real-world environments. Researchers developed soft, battery-powered artificial muscles inspired by human ...

Researchers found that working with a humanoid robot can change how our brains map the body, making its hand feel like part ...

Discover HITTER, a UC Berkeley humanoid robot that plays table tennis using AI-powered planning to outsmart human players.

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 ...