Rodney Brooks, the cofounder of Roomba vacuum creator iRobot, said the idea of humanoid robots as catchall assistants, the ...
Silicon Valley startup Foundation isn't shy about employing its humanoid robots in the defense industry. And yes, the CEO is ...
Humanoid robots may be part of our future, but human psychology and the uncanny valley may stand between them and world ...
Building robots with arms, legs, and even faces is a dream for many tech entrepreneurs. For many technologists who want to ...
A Chinese startup unveils a humanoid service robot built for real-world roles, blending social interaction, dexterous arms, ...
Robotics pioneer Rodney Brooks warns that the vision of humanoid robots as general assistants is unrealistic due to a ...
One of the most significant insights from the study is that roboticists must engage both technically and physically with ...
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Welcome to home robotics limbo

So here we are: Roomba, the tech that put consumer robots on the map, now feels relatively ho-hum — one brand among many automated vacuums on the market — while the dream of an Optimus-esque bot to ...
The Wall Street Journal recently ran a feature story asking about when and if AI humanoid robots will be able to be chief executives and manage companies. AI evangelists Sam Altman of Open AI and Elon ...
A closer look at Atlas’s unconventional get-up motion shows how the robot tests balance and hardware before committing to a ...
If you’ve nothing better to do in the run-up to Christmas, then how about enjoying a mesmerizing hour-long video of a ...
Although they're constantly improving, robots aren't necessarily known for their gentle touch. A new robotic system from MIT ...