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Robots that look and move like humans are getting a lot of buzz. Companies, including Amazon and GXO, are already testing humanoid robots in their warehouses. But humanoids are expensive and complex, ...

CES 2026 was awash in walking, lifting, interacting machines. But robots that actually look human aren't necessary in industrial settings. The focus is shifting from humanoid appearance to ...

The latest boom in robotics represents a revolution in the way machines have learned to interact with the world.

Sept. 8 (UPI) --NASA on Monday announced its 2026 Lunabotics challenge that seeks a team or person to create a robot able to move about and build things on the moon's surface. The challenge comes as ...

Even outdoor robots, which are typically able to navigate uneven terrain, may struggle when they encounter challenges they were not specially programmed to overcome. The same robot that impressively ...

How do you stop robotic traffic jams? Researchers found that adding "noise" or randomness to robot paths optimizes swarm efficiency, proving that swarms don't need central AI to avoid gridlock.

For the past three and a half years, our top picks for the best robot vacuum have only been capable of vacuuming. We’ve had separate picks for robots that can also mop floors, but none of the combos I ...