Walking, talking humanoid robots that were once firmly the domain of science fiction are on their way. In fact, a Morgan Stanley report recently predicted that 13 million human robots will be among us ...

Czech playwright Karel Capek coined the word “robot” in his seminal 1920 work, “Rossum’s Universal Robots.” In this dark piece of sci-fi, the term described flesh-and-blood laborers made from organic ...

Tech companies showed off a dizzying array of gadgets and gizmos, aircraft and robots, wheelchairs, and mobility scooters at this year’s Japan Mobility Show. The convention, formerly known as the ...

The walking, talking Optimus robots that stole the show during Elon Musk’s splashy “Cybercab” event in Hollywood last week were operated in part through remote control by humans, according to a report ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Human-looking bipedal robots can already run, jump, breakdance ...

Like any other form of transportation, walking down the street comes with its own codes of conduct. There aren't many laws, but there's a fairly universal code about walking speeds, lanes, avoiding ...

What walks like a crab, is as small as a flea and can be remote-controlled? The latest gee-whiz wireless gizmo designed by robotics engineers. The walking robot, created to look like a peekytoe crab, ...

Elon Musk claimed this week that Tesla’s humanoid robots will be “the biggest product ever of any kind” — sparking a lively debate over when and whether he’ll manage to put a robot in every house. The ...

[Aaed Musa] has built a variety of robots over the years, but found off-the-shelf servos to be underwhelming for his work. Thus, he set out to build a better actuator to support his goals of building ...

Engineers at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., announced they have created what they believe is "the smallest-ever remote-controlled walking robot." The robot resembles a tiny crab and ...

A humanoid robot powered by artificial intelligence, known as AIDOL, tumbled during its highly anticipated debut appearance ...

Maybe you’re sad, plodding along with your head slumped and shoulders sagging. Maybe you’re angry and alert, hurrying along upright. Or maybe you’re annoyingly happy, skipping down the street.