Today's robots are stuck—their bodies are usually closed systems that can neither grow nor self-repair, nor adapt to their environment. Now, scientists at Columbia University have developed robots ...

In a move that brings science fiction closer to reality, researchers have developed a new kind of robot that can "grow," "heal," and even improve itself by using parts from its environment—or even by ...

The much heralded robot apocalypse -- which may be many decades away -- is predicated on the notion that robots will eventually be able to handle tasks that require a deft, softer touch. That includes ...

Self-replicating robots are no longer the stuff of science fiction. Scientists at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., have created small robots that can build copies of themselves. Each robot consists ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. American manufacturers would use more robots in their factories if there were a standard way to evaluate how agile those robots are, ...

JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq -- A few Soldiers, Marines and civilians work with equipment right out of the pages of yesterday's science fiction when they keep a fleet of robots in the fight at the Joint ...