Looking back on his days as a Panther, Ph.D. graduate Paulo Padrão discusses how he and his research team used AI and digital ...

Social companion robots are no longer just science fiction. In classrooms, libraries and homes, these small machines are ...

Explore how industrial robots and service robots are moving beyond factories, expanding into hospitals, homes, and customer ...

In the first days of my son’s life, during the fall of 2023, he spent much of the time when he wasn’t sleeping or eating engaged in what some cognitive scientists call “motor babbling.” His arms and ...

General Motors Co. worker Annie Ignaczak spent years walking in circles on concrete factory floors, assembling the same parts ...

On a metallic door in San Francisco’s Mission District, a single character—“π”—offers a cryptic clue as to the virtuous circle of labor taking place beyond. The door opens to reveal furious activity ...

The robot vacuum market is booming, with more innovative and diverse models hitting the shelves every week. These household helpers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, with features ranging from ...

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.

DULUTH — Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center’s “Meet the Robots” event Tuesday provided a hands-on demonstration of its robotic surgical tools. Essentia's surgeons showcased devices including ...

Robots.txt just turned 30 – cue the existential crisis! Like many hitting the big 3-0, it’s wondering if it’s still relevant in today’s world of AI and advanced search algorithms. Spoiler alert: It ...