Robot companies are racing toward a breakout year, but they'll have to confront some fundamental problems before making ...

Two decades after it ignited a market for robot vacuums in homes, iRobot has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The ...

Two robots picked up T-shirts with orange-tipped claws, then neatly folded and piled them. A cute companion robot with bright ...

“The humanoid space has a very, very big hill to climb,” said Cosima du Pasquier, founder and CEO of Haptica Robotics, which ...

There is also a dance studio, complete with a wood floor and large mirrors. Here scientists record the movements of human ...

Humanoid robots are all over social media, doing everything from dancing to serving drinks. But are they really going to show ...

United Parcel Service Inc. will invest $120 million in 400 robots used to unload trucks, according to people familiar with ...

The advent of robotics and automation stands as one of the most transformative chapters in America’s industrial history. As we ...

The human hand is amazingly complex. With 34 muscles, more than 30 tendons, and 27 bones, hands can grasp objects, express emotion, create works of art, and accomplish many of the tasks that drive ...