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The first World Humanoid Robot Games are underway in China, with robots competing against each other in track and field, soccer, kickboxing and other events.

In the not-too-distant future, the search for signs of life on Mars and the moon could see the next generation of robots exploring a new frontier: subsurface lava tubes. These missions could also ...

Watch rappelling robots dive into a lava tube — for science Test run shows how a team of three autonomous robots could search for extraterrestrial environments suitable for sheltering humans.

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The AI-enabled, antelope robot is just one of a growing number of animal-inspired robot designs. CREDIT: DEEP Robotics via X.

Robo-teams would work together to rappel down into lava holes to map out potential habitats on the Moon and Mars.

“A heterogeneous cooperative robot team is a promising approach to address the access and exploration of extraterrestrial lava caves,” wrote the researchers in Science Robotics.

A viral story raised the idea of using robots outfitted with artificial wombs to incubate human babies from conception to birth. If such technology existed, would you consider using it?

Researchers from UC Berkeley, Georgia Tech and Ajou University in South Korea discovered that the unique fan-like propellers of Rhagovelia water striders, which allow the bugs to glide across fast ...

Apple plans a 2027 Siri-powered robot, smart displays, and AI security gear in a bid to restore its innovation edge and close the gap with rivals.

The surprising ant strategy that could transform robotics Weaver ants increase their individual strength as teams grow larger and by cracking the secret to superefficient teamwork, they offer ...