Humans no longer have exclusive control over training social robots to interact effectively, thanks to a new study. The study introduces a new simulation method that lets researchers test their social ...

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Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are undoubtedly accelerating research, but are these tools helping scientists to advance new frontiers or are they simply optimizing solutions to existing ...

This article was commissioned in conjunction with the Professors’ Programme, part of Prototypes for Humanity, a global initiative that showcases and accelerates academic innovation to solve social and ...

Robotic systems that mirror humans both in their appearance and movements, also known as humanoid robots, could be best suited for tackling many tasks that are currently performed by human agents.

Dreaded scenario that artificial general intelligence (AGI) opts to enslave humans to do physical work on behalf of the AGI. In today’s column, I address the recent bruhaha sparked by two Anthropic AI ...

For over two decades, surgical robots have been an extra pair of steady hands. They help human doctors stitch, cut, and probe with superhuman precision, but always under the surgeon’s command. Now, ...

Watching robots awkwardly flop around, cause robot body pile-ups on the soccer field, and accidentally lose their heads while taking part in a 1500-metre sprint at the first Robot Humanoid Games in ...

Robots-for-rent is one way some small U.S. factories gain access to automation, reducing turnover and ensuring workers aren’t injured. Automating the most arduous and repetitive jobs, like lifting and ...

Daniele Magistro receives funding from the EPSRC and NIHR. As more of us live longer, can robots help us maintain healthier, more independent and dignified lives? The robots I’ve been studying are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I track enterprise software application development & data management. Jul 08, 2025, 11:54pm EDT Image of team engineer checks ...