Tesla's Optimus is pitched as an all-purpose humanoid robot that can do the heavy lifting on factory floors and free us from ...

Robot skin that senses touch and pain — and triggers instant reflexes — makes robots more like humans. It probably also makes ...

Paro is a fluffy robot that looks like a baby harp seal. Made in Japan, this pet-type robot responds to touch, position, light, and voice to move its flippers and tail, lift its head, blink its ...

Researchers from China’s Northeast Normal University have developed a novel soft, jelly-like electronic “pain nerve” that ...

A new artificial skin unveiled at CES 2026 could give robots human-like sensitivity, helping machines better understand ...

Adaptable, AI-enabled robots for personalized life coaching and physical assistance could help us become a more productive and inclusive society. What if instead of replacing us in our jobs, ...

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series called Inside the Lab, which gives audiences a first-hand look at the research laboratories at the University of Chicago and the scholars who are tackling some ...

The titular character of the Apple TV+ series “Murderbot” doesn’t call itself Murderbot because it identifies as a killer; it just thinks the name is cool. Murderbot, a.k.a. “SecUnit,” is programmed ...