A Chinese robotics firm has started mass-producing humanoid robots for general use, while its US counterparts, like Tesla, are aiming for such a feat in 2026. Agibot, or Zhiyuan Robotics, showcased ...

Soft robots are only as capable as the artificial muscles that drive them, and for years those muscles have forced a trade-off between strength and flexibility. A new magnetic polymer design is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Figure AI announced that it had signed its second major commercial partner, bringing the dream of humanoid robots from labs into ...

Miniature robots on the millimeter scale often lack the strength to transport instruments for endoscopic microsurgery through the body. Scientists are now combining several millimeter-sized TrainBots ...

Scientists have created a prototype robot that can grow, heal and improve itself by integrating material from its environment or by "consuming" other robots. It's a big step forward in developing ...

So was Shakey, a quasi-autonomous robot whose navigation technology is still used by car companies and space agencies today. For the last two decades, roboticist Roy Kornbluh has been working here on ...