When robots work safely with humans, they can provide clear benefits. Industries facing labor shortages, such as elder care, could see relief. Physically demanding jobs might also become safer for ...

Employees at an Amazon.com Inc. warehouse near Seattle recently got a glimpse of the future of work: a 5-foot-9-inch robot that resembles a human, walks like a bird and has glowing white eyes. Called ...

When you think of humanoid robots, you might think of an army of T-800s from "Terminator" or C-3PO from "Star Wars." You probably don't think of shapewear. But women's clothing brand Spanx is using a ...

BEIJING (AP) — Humanoid robots raced and punched their way through three days of a multi-sport competition at the World Humanoid Robot Games, wrapping up Sunday in Beijing. But they also toppled, ...

Across industries, companies are feeling the squeeze from labor shortages, rising costs and nonstop pressure to boost efficiency. Robots are quickly becoming real-life solutions, and their promise has ...

For anyone running an automated warehouse or factory, this could save time and resources. Robots that can service themselves need less supervision, experience little downtime, and don't require a ...