The term "robot" and what it represents in our imaginations owes its popularity to the art world, far more than to robotics laboratories. Writers of science fiction, particularly during its golden age ...

The advent of humanoid robots has evolved from science fiction to a palpable reality, transforming various facets of life in ...

Humanoid robots have long been a staple of science fiction, but there is now real progress being made. A range of new models made by or backed by the likes of Boston Dynamics, Tesla and OpenAI are ...

BOT or NOT? This special series explores the evolving relationship between humans and machines, examining the ways that robots, artificial intelligence and automation are impacting our work and lives.

On September 19, the 2025 Galaxy Science Fiction Conference opened in Chengdu. This year's conference, themed "Enjoying the ...

While neurotic robots are a staple of science fiction — just think of C-3PO in Star Wars or Marvin in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy — they haven't really been a focus of research into how ...

Neurotic robots are a staple of science fiction. One study recently found that neurotic traits in a robot can make them seem more relatable. In science fiction, robots can be neurotic. Think "Star ...

Could the future of rescue missions and exploration lie in the hands—or rather, the flexible movements—of a swarm of ...

Failing to take the robotics race seriously means watching Beijing set the rules of the automated economy, and risks leaving American power to rust.

The race to create AI-powered humanoid robots continues to accelerate as major tech and consumer companies eye investments and partnerships that create business uses that could scale. Manufacturing, ...

Sounds like science fiction? But in the CoRL 2025 paper inclusion list announced this month, a joint research from the CLEAR ...