If we are going to have home assistants that set our tables and fold our clothes, we’re going to have to train them in simulations first.

Robot lawn mowers are one of the most intriguing smart home items available in 2023, but how exactly do they work? Here's what to know before making a purchase.

Teaching a robot how to do something is usually done by either programming it to perform a specific task, or demonstrating that task for the robot to observe and imitate. The latter method ...

Showing robots how to do your chores By observing humans, robots learn to perform complex tasks, such as setting a table Date: March 7, 2020 Source: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Summary ...

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.

MIT professor Daniela Rus explains how AI-powered robots are being trained to safely assist in homes and daily life.

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara and TU Dresden are blurring the lines between robotics and materials, with a proof-of-concept material-like collective of robots with behaviors inspired by biology. Of ...

A look at how robot vacuums navigate your home and what data they store about you along the way.

Even sophisticated robots with self-emptying bins can get clogged from time to time, so no matter how fancy your robot vacuum is, you'll want to be sure to check its dirt-handling apparatus ...

One advantage humans have over robots is that we’re good at quickly passing on our knowledge to each other. A new system developed at MIT now allows anyone to coach robots through simple tasks and ...

After all, that is how humans work. If we do this right, empathetic machines will not be the robot overlords that some people fear. They will be our caregivers, our teachers and our friends.