China kicked off the three-day long World Humanoid Robot Games on Friday, looking to showcase its advances in artificial intelligence and robotics with 280 teams from 16 countries. Robots competed in ...

Ripple bugs’ fan-like legs inspired engineers to build the Rhagobot, a tiny robot with self-morphing fans. By mimicking these insects’ passive, ultra-fast movements, the robot gains speed, control, ...

We've already seen humanoid robots compete in sporting events. For example, in June, China hosted what was billed as the world's first humanoid robot combat competition, which saw kickboxing robots ...

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 help ...

As summer winds down, I’ve been reflecting on how I spent these past few months. For the first time in a long time, I allowed myself to truly rest—to travel, relax, and recharge. This may sound simple ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Roboticists in China have developed a life-sized, furry, AI-enabled ...

Weaver ants have cracked a teamwork puzzle that humans have struggled with for over a century — instead of slacking off as their group grows, they work harder. These tiny architects not only build ...

A squad of robots will explore off-planet caves to help set up homes for humans, according to new research. The robo-teams would work together to rappel down into lava holes to map out potential ...

Robot Drummer is a humanoid robot avatar capable of “expressive, high-precision drumming”, scientists at the Politecnico di Milano said in a new study uploaded July 15 to the preprint ArXiv database.

Future missions to Mars and the moon may involve exploring underground lava tubes. These natural caves could hide signs of life and offer shelter for human settlements. Scientists have now tested ...

China leads the world in adding wind turbine capacity, is home to the busiest container ports and excels at deep-sea science. For Malaysian robotics scientist, Professor Mohd Rizal Arshad, who ...

If you want to walk on water, it helps to have fancy feet. With the help of their feet, the rice grain–sized ripple bugs can make sharp turns in just 50 milliseconds and move up to 120 body lengths ...