Humanoid robots, robotic systems with a human-like body structure, have the potential of tackling various real-world tasks ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Friendly robots, the ones people love to love, are quirky: R2-D2, C-3PO, WALL-E, BB-8, Marvin, Roz and Baymax. They’re emotional, prone to panic or bossy, empathetic and able to ...

When interacting with highly realistic humanoid robots, the simple presence of eyes strongly shapes how humans perceive the ...

Robots are becoming smarter and more common, but their ability to handle objects with human-like precision remains limited. At Kennesaw State University, new research is enabling robots to better ...

Robots come in a vast array of shapes and sizes. By definition, they're machines that perform automatic tasks and can be operated by humans, but sometimes work autonomously—without human help.

Human-following mobile robots are designed to autonomously track, follow and assist a designated individual in a variety of environments. These systems integrate advanced sensor technologies, such as ...

Welcome to this week’s episode of “man-made horrors beyond human comprehension.” A humanoid robot named DeREK had what you might call a “moment” on the floor of a San Francisco robotics lab this week, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Jonathan Reichental covers technology in business and society. Toy versions of the popular droids R2-D2 and BB-8, part of the ...

We humans have mastered fire, split the atom, and shot ourselves into space. We've built machines that can outthink us and tools that can cook us lunch or cut open our chests to perform life-saving ...