Could a robot unload your groceries and put them away? A new video makes that future seem not so far away. The latest video from Boston Dynamics shows a humanoid robot moving objects from one ...

Robots-for-rent is one way some small U.S. factories gain access to automation, reducing turnover and ensuring workers aren’t injured. Automating the most arduous and repetitive jobs, like lifting and ...

Ripple bugs’ fan-like legs inspired engineers to build the Rhagobot, a tiny robot with self-morphing fans. By mimicking these insects’ passive, ultra-fast movements, the robot gains speed, control, ...

In mid-August, Beijing’s National Speed Skating Oval – the “Ice Ribbon” built for the 2022 Winter Olympics – hosted a new kind of sporting event. For four days, more than 500 humanoid robots from 16 ...

We write a lot about vacuums here at NBC Select, so whether it’s a robot, upright or handheld model, we have an idea of what makes a good appliance. One of our favorite robot vacuum brands is Shark, ...

Chinese scientists have reportedly unveiled plans for the world’s first humanoid robot capable of carrying a pregnancy to term. Led by Dr. Zhang Qifeng of Kaiwa Technology in Guangzhou, the project is ...

Chinese scientists have reportedly unveiled plans for the world’s first humanoid robot capable of carrying a pregnancy to term. Led by Dr. Zhang Qifeng of Kaiwa Technology in Guangzhou, the project is ...

Performance is only part of the story. If you're ready to hand over lawn maintenance to a robot, these are the things to consider before letting one loose in your garden. I’ve contributed to PCMag ...

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The Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing — featuring running, kickboxing and soccer — highlighted advancements in robotics. Limitations, too. By Yan Zhuang There’s a very real concern that robots could ...

What if the future of robotics wasn’t confined to industrial labs or sci-fi movies but could be held in your hands, ready to teach, learn, and innovate alongside you? Enter the Unitree R1, a humanoid ...

Remotely operated by their human teams, the robots will be tested for agility and skill competing in 26 events like football, martial arts, gymnastics, and track and field events like running and a ...