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Scientists have trained the ANYmal quadruped robot to play badminton, and it's good enough to complete in a 10-shot rally ...
This new self-learning robotic arm could be the future of robotic butlers, and it could even teach other robots the things it learns.
For all their technological brilliance, from navigating distant planets to performing complex surgery, robots still struggle with a few basic human tasks. One of the most significant challenges is ...
MIT professor Daniela Rus explains how AI-powered robots are being trained to safely assist in homes and daily life.
General Motors Co. worker Annie Ignaczak spent years walking in circles on concrete factory floors, assembling the same parts ...
For robots to be predictable and adaptive, they need a priority-based architecture and a new legal model, argues a researcher ...
Atlas, Boston Dynamics’ dancing humanoid, can now use a single model for walking and grasping—a significant step toward ...
Robots can be finicky learners. Historically, they’ve required precise, step-by-step directions to complete basic tasks and tend to call it quits when things go off-script, like after dropping a ...
Researchers at UC Santa Barbara and TU Dresden are blurring the lines between robotics and materials, with a proof-of-concept material-like collective of robots with behaviors inspired by biology. Of ...
So do robot lawn mowers work to cut grass? Yes, but so do scissors. Ensuring you get a properly sized robot lawn mower is the first step in getting back time lost to you manually mowing your yard.
Robot vacuums are actually worth it if you understand their settings. As a pro robot vacuum tester, I've learned some tips to set them up for success.
If you’re taking a walk in the city of Irvine, don’t be surprised if you encounter a little robot on your path. The city has ...