Companies from around the world traveled to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this month to show off their latest tech. But one category always catches everyone's eye: robots. Ever since Karel Čapek introduced the word "robot" in his 1920 play "R.

The billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, in his first appearance at Davos, said Tesla could start selling its Optimus robots next year.

As robots enter human workplaces, leaders must account for key interaction dynamics, since trust, safety, pacing and accountability can make or break adoption.

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By learning from human touch, robots can grip objects more safely and adapt to real-world conditions without massive training data.

Scientists have created a robot that learns lip movements by watching humans rather than following preset rules. The breakthrough could help future robots feel more natural and emotionally engaging.

Discover the future of robotics as we introduce Ameca, the latest humanoid robot from Engineered Arts. Inspired by scenes from the movie "I, Robot" and highlighted by IFL Science, this video explores how Ameca’s advanced facial expressions and gestures are redefining human-robot interaction.