Firms are working to make the motors that drive robots more efficient and cheaper.

From household robots to reusable rockets, a new wave of breakthrough inventions is redefining what humans can do in space and on Earth. These advances are not isolated gadgets, they are tightly ...

In one part of a laboratory in Bristol, UK, scientists are designing a nanoparticle swarm that will be able to target and kill tumour cells intelligently. Interactions between the tiny but simple ...

The field of paleo-inspired robotics is opening up a new way to turn back time and studying prehistoric animals. Paleontologists aren’t easily deterred by evolutionary dead ends or a sparse fossil ...

Going into 2026, it is important to note that the accelerated growth seen in the robotics industry has been against a backdrop of uncertain political policies and high cost of capital.

Two new AI models allow robots to perform complex, multistep tasks in a way that they couldn't previously. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

They marched in line, interacted with guests, and poured drinks while making small talk. The vision of the future Elon Musk put forward with his Optimus humanoid robots at Tesla’s recent Cybercab ...

Robots for specific blue collar tasks in difficult, repetitive and harsh environments are delivering value now in terms of quality, safety, cost and process efficiencies.

Stine S. Johansen does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

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It was January 25th of 1979, at an unassuming Michigan Ford Motor Company factory. Productivity over the past years had been ...