It is not hard to find popular depictions of robots in the future. What comes to my mind is Rosie the robot maid from the animated comic “The Jetsons.” Ever faithful and dependable, she is as much a ...

Human–robot collaboration and interaction represent a rapidly evolving interdisciplinary field in which robotics, artificial intelligence and human factors engineering converge to develop systems that ...

In a groundbreaking development, scientists have found a way to give robots a sense of touch without relying on expensive artificial skin. This innovation, spearheaded by a team from the German ...

Last month, Apple offered up more insight into its consumer robotics work via a research paper that argues that traits like expressive movements are key to optimizing human-robot interaction. “Like ...

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 ...

Meta on Friday announced PARTNR, a new program designed to study human-robot interaction (HRI). The research is specifically focused on how humans and robots might collaborate in the home environment.

A new MIT and NVIDIA framework allows robots to be corrected through simple interactions. The strategy does not need users to ...

Researchers in China built a neuromorphic robotic skin that lets humanoid robots sense pain and react instantly to harm.

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025, a remarkable breakthrough in portable robotics was unveiled by Realbotix. The company introduced Melody, a full-sized humanoid robot priced at $150,000.

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Humanoid robots pose unique safety risks. That's driving a push for new standards before they start sharing our workplaces and homes. Last year, a humanoid warehouse robot named Digit set to work ...