The computer scientist Christoph Salge is trying to circumvent the need for rules that guide robots’ behavior. His strategy: Give them a goal of making us more powerful.

The new algorithm could help robots make safer, smarter decisions around humans, even amidst the greatest uncertainties.

The U.S. and China are racing to build humanoid robots capable of performing many daily tasks – but the complexity of home and business environments makes that challenging.

Small wonder. After all, robots have to navigate an environment that has been shaped by humans to suit their needs. Such humanoid robots are now starting to work in the real world.

Ex-Robots Chief Executive Li Boyang says humanoid robots are the most complex type of robot to build. The company uses artificial intelligence to teach robots how to recognize human facial ...

Computer science researchers aim to teach robots how to predict human preferences in assembly tasks, so they can one day help out on everything from building a satellite to setting a table.

A new National Science Foundation project led by Oregon State University aims to build and distribute 50 standardized robots throughout the research community.

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We’re not yet capable of building humanoid robots that are indistinguishable from biological humans, but that doesn’t mean we’re not trying. Here are 10 real robots that are helping us ...

Bipedal humanoid robots could outnumber humans relatively quickly, according to two venture capitalists who are investing in the space. That’s a good thing, they contend, to make up for a ...

The Humanoid Robot NASA Is Helping Build NASA hopes Apptronik's Apollo will help lead to a humanoid robot that can go to space.

Elon Musk is building a human-like robot: Does anyone else think this is a really bad idea? Yep, he's at it again. Apparently, launching a sports car into space wasn't enough.