Sidewalk robots are small delivery robots that can navigate sidewalks and climb curbs, helping with last-mile delivery. Sidewalk robots operate on battery power, can run on renewable energy, don't get ...

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BMW just finished a pilot program in Spartanburg, S.C., where robot tasks included loading sheet metal parts into a welder.

Having a robot housekeeper like Rosie from The Jetsons cartoon isn’t all that far-fetched. In fact, it’s becoming a reality — but with a few caveats. NEO is a humanoid robot designed to take on daily ...

MIT researchers are pioneering a new method for robot training that could create an all-purpose robot brain for all robot types. There’s no question that robotics is transforming our world. Thanks to ...

In 1982, personal computers were beige, boxy, and built for engineers. They were powerful, but uninviting. Few people knew what they were for, or why they might need one. It took more than just better ...

There's what we want technology to do, and then what it actually can do. Don't put off your household chores while you wait. Lisa joined CNET after more than 20 years as a reporter and editor. Her ...

No basketball. No volleyball, long jump, or steeplechase. Instead, the robot Olympics will have events that reflect how ...

In some sense, Mr. Brooks has only himself to blame. The current humanoid craze is “kind of his fault,” said Anthony Jules, ...

With tests of humanoid bots and new developments in military applications, the year ahead will intrigue even the skeptics. MIT Technology Review’s What’s Next series looks across industries, trends, ...

It was early January 2016, and I had just joined Google X, Alphabet’s secret innovation lab. My job: help figure out what to do with the employees and technology left over from nine robot companies ...

Robotics, guided by 3D CT scans, enhances precision in surgeries, reducing errors to within 0.5 mm and making complex cases safer. AI-generated medical notes improve quality and efficiency, allowing ...