A new humanoid robot aims for lifelike movement, expressions, and even a warm touch. The result is impressive, even if it's a ...

EPFL roboticists have shown that when a modular robot shares power, sensing, and communication resources among its individual ...

Using 'DNA origami' scientists have built innovative nanostructures that pave the way for advanced robotics that can deliver targeted drugs -- plus they made a tiny map of Australia and mini dinosaurs ...

Standing-room-only event was part of CU Boulder’s annual Research & Innovation Week held Oct. 14-18 The College of Engineering & Applied Science welcomed a packed audience to its Robotics Showcase on ...

Yet the illusion is fragile. DroidUp claims Moya’s walking resembles a human’s with ‘92% accuracy,’ but demonstrations still reveal stiff steps and audible mechanical clicks. The result lands squarely ...

Many robots are equipped with cameras to allow them to see the world. These digital eyes record sequences of still images which must somehow be interpreted as motion. A popular approach is optical ...

Most robot headlines follow a familiar script: a machine masters one narrow trick in a controlled lab, then comes the bold promise that everything is about to change. I usually tune those stories out.

A Shanghai-based robotics startup is going viral for its latest invention, a humanoid robot named ‘Moya’ that emits its own body heat.

Research from the University of Victoria reviews the current use and future potential of social, empathic humanoid robots--asking the question: Could an empathic robot be a part of your future ...

Diverse and inclusive teams are not merely a moral imperative but also a catalyst for scientific excellence in robotics, scientists point out in a study. The team has outlined how a scientific ...

An egg-cracking beam relies on a hyperelastic torque reversal mechanism similar to that used by mantis shrimp and jumping fleas. Credit: Seoul National University. We usually think of robots as being ...

He said humanoid robot bobbies — similar to those being trialled for border security in China — could use facial recognition ...