Robots are everywhere in our imaginations—helping older adults at home, stocking warehouses, cleaning offices, and taking on dangerous jobs that humans shouldn’t have to do. Yet outside of factories ...

Soft robots aim to move and change shape smoothly, but they often rely on bulky motors or external systems. To overcome this, ...

Engineers attempting to build microscopic robots face a strict physical trade-off: as mechanical devices shrink, their ...

Chinese automakers are deploying humanoid robots in their factories. Tesla rival Dongfeng will use a robot created by Chinese firm Ubtech to assemble car parts and perform quality checks. Ubtech's ...

Robots such as Boston Dynamics’ four-legged Spot can now accurately read analog thermometers and pressure gauges while ...