“Futuristic humanoids working in homes, businesses, and public spaces fuel people's interest," says Takayuki Ito, President of the International Federation of Robotics. “Since our environment is ...

Robotic systems that mirror humans both in their appearance and movements, also known as humanoid robots, could be best suited for tackling many tasks that are currently performed by human agents.

A robot can design, build and test objects made from folded paper, such as planes or grippers, better than a human if given the same number of attempts. Robotic laboratories can test and design ...

A team of researchers from South Korea has developed a thin, robotic actuator based on the movements of real human muscles. Actuators are, effectively, the ‘muscles’ of robotic machines. They are ...

Tesla's robots serving drinks and talking to guests at the "We Robot" were partly controlled by humans. The robots' performance quickly raised skepticism about their true capabilities and independence ...