Humanoid robots have arms and legs, but can they work alongside human beings, or will they replace them? Their use is growing, but are they ready?

As billions of dollars pour into the robotics sector, on the back of the AI Spring, research suggests that many people’s fear of robots may be being overlooked.

Can a robot keep up with Serena Williams? Researchers have taught a humanoid robot to play tennis with humans — and it can ...

And a new study, published in the journal Emotion, suggests that a robot that mimics human breathing can also pass on frightened feelings. The researchers developed round fluffy robots with motorized ...

Researchers at Columbia Engineering have trained a human-like robot named Emo to lip-sync speech and songs by studying online videos, showing how machines can now learn complex human behaviour simply ...

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We love our human-shaped robots in pop culture. From Lieutenant Commander data to C3P0 to Baymax. But, are they any good at manufacturing things? At the Automate show this year, humanoid robots ...

Search and rescue missions often happen in areas that are difficult for humans to navigate due to extreme weather, rough terrain, or dangerous conditions like smoke or dust. A researcher at Worcester ...

New research helps robots combine language and gestures to find objects in cluttered spaces, improving how they understand human intent.

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series called Inside the Lab, which gives audiences a first-hand look at the research laboratories at the University of Chicago and the scholars who are tackling some ...

A new kind of factory worker is joining Toyota's production lines — handling repetitive tasks and hinting at a very different ...