Rather than pushing a futuristic, machine-forward aesthetic, XPENG leans into recognisable visual cues such as body shape, ...

Imagine for a moment that you’re in an auto factory. A robot and a human are working next to each other on the production line. The robot is busy rapidly assembling car doors while the human runs ...

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series called Inside the Lab, which gives audiences a first-hand look at the research laboratories at the University of Chicago and the scholars who are tackling some ...

Humanoid robots will compete against humans in a half-marathon in Beijing. The event aims to showcase advancements in humanoid robotics and AI. Robots must be humanoid without wheels; both ...

A robot is helping humans at a construction site in Germany. Developed by the Technical University of Munich, the robot was tested under real-world conditions for human-machine cooperation in ...

Amazon's new Vulcan robot uses physical AI to carefully stow and pick everything from socks to fragile electronics at fulfillment centers. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Jonathan Reichental covers technology in business and society. Toy versions of the popular droids R2-D2 and BB-8, part of the ...

Clanker, rust bucket, tinskin — slang words used to put down robots are on the rise. As AI and robots threaten to replace human work and maybe even humans, the recent popularity of anti-robot lingo ...

From left, engineering professor Morteza Lahijanian and graduate student Karan Muvvala watch as a robotic arm completes a task using wooden blocks. Imagine for a moment that you’re in an auto factory.