Robotics researchers often spend weeks, or even months, simply getting a new robot up and running before they can begin testing new behaviors. Researchers in the Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science have developed an open-source software framework designed to eliminate much of that setup work,

The bird-fish hybrid could one day be used to study aquatic animals underwater and then fly back to the base with data.

Inspired by diving birds, roboticists built the lightweight machines to move from water to air. The design may one day lead to robots that can monitor and sample the coastal ocean.

In a world where self-driving robotaxis glide through major city streets without drivers behind the wheel and delivery drones autonomously fly through the skies to drop off orders at customers’ homes,

Getting a dental crown is far from enjoyable. It’s also time-consuming—preparation, molding, and fitting can require multiple lengthy visits separated by days or even weeks. But for patients who don’t mind the idea of letting a tiny robot into their mouth,

Diverse and inclusive teams are not merely a moral imperative but also a catalyst for scientific excellence in robotics, scientists point out in a study. The team has outlined how a scientific community can benefit if its leadership fosters an environment ...

China is going all in on humanoid robots. The country plans to build over 100,000 AI-powered human-like machines in 2026, signalling a major leap in the global robotics race. Know what these humanoid robots will do.

Most robot headlines follow a familiar script: a machine masters one narrow trick in a controlled lab, then comes the bold promise that everything is about to change. I usually tune those stories out. We have heard about robots taking over since science ...

Researchers have created the smallest walking robot yet. Its mission: to be tiny enough to interact with waves of visible light and still move independently, so that it can maneuver to specific locations -- in a tissue sample, for instance -- to take ...

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The future arrived in China and apparently forgot to budget for electricity. A humanoid robot worth around $16,000 was filmed kneeling on a street in Sichuan province, asking strangers for help