Matt Denton]’s SpoolBot is a surprisingly agile remote-controlled robot that doesn’t just repurpose filament spool leftovers.

Abstract: Harmonious human–robot collaboration requires the robot to behave like a human partner, which raises the critical question of what factors make the robot do so. This article proposes a ...

What happens when students stop building for grades and start building like engineers? This competition tested more than ideas.

Like something from a galaxy far, far away, robots are getting closer to their big takeover.

Abstract: The somatosensory function is essential for hand motor control, but it is lost following hand amputation. This study explores the potential of osseoperception — auditory and vibrotactile ...

Waymo has established itself as the autonomous ride-hailing service to beat, operating a fleet of several thousand self-driving taxis across the United States, with active services in ten major ...

WTF?! The sci-fi trope of humanoid robots that are almost indistinguishable from the real thing has moved a lot closer to reality. China has revealed what is dubbed the first "biomimetic AI robot," ...

At this stage of the robotics race, it's probably fair to assume that a few of us have a bit of humanoid malaise. After all, we've seen more funny videos of robots dropping plates out of dishwashers ...

Here’s a party trick: Try opening a bottle of water using your thumb and pointer finger while holding it without spilling. It sounds simple, but the feat requires strength, dexterity, and coordination ...

While Silicon Valley spent 2025 polishing its marketing decks for the humanoid future, China was busy shipping the robots. Nearly 90% of all humanoid robots sold globally in 2025 were Chinese, and six ...