A Czech playwright introduced the word to English in the 1920s. But back then, it wasn't analogous to machinery. New interpretations of the robot reflect a modernity once skewered by the writer.

Ready for a robot that not only looks human but also acts and reacts like one, expressing emotions like shyness, excitement or friendliness? Disney Research, the innovation powerhouse behind The Walt ...

Roomba maker iRobot cofounder Rodney Brooks argued that Musk's vision of an Optimus robot-filled future is "pure fantasy ...

Skin + Me founder says ‘robots’ could not replace human dermatologists - James Mishreki, who created the business in 2020, ...

A video that has gone viral on social media shows a humanoid robot's face glancing around the room with a quizzical ...

I desperately want to love massages, but the concept of a stranger rubbing oil onto my body slightly makes me want to crawl ...

Now robots are doing the human. Artificial intelligence has become so sophisticated that it’s apparently no longer distinguishable from its human counterparts. The newest generation of ChatGPT has ...

The machines continue to rise. Researchers used artificial intelligence (AI) to train a robotic program to do parts of a gallbladder removal surgery, or a cholecystectomy. The robotic surgeon ...

The titular character of the Apple TV+ series “Murderbot” doesn’t call itself Murderbot because it identifies as a killer; it just thinks the name is cool. Murderbot, a.k.a. “SecUnit,” is programmed ...

At ETH Zurich's Robotic Systems Lab, engineers have created ANYmal-D, a four-legged robot that can play badminton with people. This project brings together robotics, artificial intelligence and sports ...

Robot umpires are coming to the big leagues in 2026 after Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee on Tuesday ...