Many researchers agree that there has been a step change in humanoid capability over the past five years, owing to cheaper ...

Sometimes the simplest way to understand the cause-and-effect nature of automation is to start with the effect. Scenes are ...

A world similar to the 2011 "Real Steel" movie is not as far as we thought it could be. In fact, China's People Liberation Army has shown off a military robot that can mimic a soldier's combat moves ...

Founded in 1990 by three M.I.T. researchers, iRobot introduced its vacuum in 2002. Its restructuring will turn the company over to its largest creditor. By Meaghan Tobin and Xinyun Wu Reporting from ...

Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robots still need plenty of help from a human teleoperator who’s hidden from view. During a flashy event on a Hollywood movie studio lot in October 2024, for instance, an army ...

A leaked video shows Tesla’s Optimus robot falling and making a gesture resembling the removal of a VR headset. The motion has sparked concerns that the robot may still rely on human teleoperation.

What we know so far: A Moscow neurotechnology company with close ties to Russia's state innovation ecosystem is testing a system that turns ordinary pigeons into remotely guided "biodrones" using ...

Leaving behind a decades-long legacy of threats to life, land mines continue to be used across conflict zones and surrounding areas. Globally, the challenge remains immense. A 2024 NATO report notes ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Lawn maintenance is one of the most laborious, back-breaking chores for homeowners. However, modern engineering has made this task ...

A remote-controlled robot the size of a grain of sand can swim through blood vessels to deliver drugs before dissolving into the body. The technology could allow doctors to administer small amounts of ...

A man who put a deposit on the viral Neo robot shared some of his concerns with the AI assistant, primarily that the device isn’t truly powered by artificial intelligence. TikTok user Ray ...