The idea of a single robot that can transform into three different machines sounds like science fiction, but it is already ...

Robots are about to experience the world in a way we never thought possible. Scientists in Hong Kong have developed a new ...

Today's robots are stuck—their bodies are usually closed systems that can neither grow nor self-repair, nor adapt to their environment. Now, scientists at Columbia University have developed robots ...

Scientists explore the concept of "robot metabolism" with a weird machine that can integrate material from other robots so it can become more capable and overcome physical challenges. When you ...

How does a robot perform as a boss at work? The results of research by Polish scientists published in Cognition, Technology & Work suggest that while robots can command obedience, it is not as strong ...

In a live demonstration, Fredrik Ryden, CEO of Seattle-based Olis Robotics, shows how he can remotely control a robot’s end-effectors. This is Part 2 of a two-part video interview with Ryden. When a ...

Moving an object from one location to another—picking and placing—is an ideal application for industrial robots due to the robots’ repeatability, throughput and favorable return on investment. It is ...