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The latest in the world of robotics

Robot news has been coming fast and furious this month. One robot won a half-marathon in Beijing, and others captured a Russian position in Ukraine. And last week, we learned of a robotic arm that ...
Students at Bonham Middle School are celebrating a major moment after earning a first-ever state championship in robotics and ...
From sorting chicken nuggets to screwing in light bulbs, Eka’s robots are eerily lifelike. But do they have real physical smarts?
Professor Aaron Ames of the California Institute of Technology joins WIRED to answer the internet’s burning question about ...
Robots can now run a half-marathon faster than humans and are rapidly homing in on the 100-metre sprint record. But why are ...
Scientists say they've made a key breakthrough that would allow robots to figure out complex tasks on their own, but experts ...
When you hear the word robotics, you probably think of factory machines or humanoid robots sprinting across a test track. That image makes sense. For years, robotics lived in labs and industrial ...
Technology delivers on its promise when nurses are empowered, says this innovation leader. While new technologies like AI and wearables are becoming more prevalent in nursing, robotics is still on the ...
Sony’s table tennis robot looks like a lab flex with a paddle. The real story starts when AI stops answering prompts and ...
Robots are improving fast, but most jobs are still safe. Here’s what robots can and can’t do in today’s workplace.
A Block Club reporter and photographer spent a day tailing a Coco delivery robot in Lakeview. It made four food pickups — and ...