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  1. What are the next key advancements in robotics? Experts explain

    Mar 18, 2026 · Autonomous robots have moved from labs to real-world industry, operating at scale in ports, warehouses and factories. In a recent episode of Radio Davos and in a session at the World …

  2. Eldercare robot helps people sit and stand, and catches them if they ...

    May 13, 2025 · The robot consists of a heavy, 220-pound base whose dimensions and structure were optimized to support the weight of an average human without tipping or slipping. Underneath the …

  3. Robotics | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    3 days ago · AI system learns to keep warehouse robot traffic running smoothly This new approach adapts to decide which robots should get the right of way at every moment, avoiding congestion and …

  4. What is a robot? - New Scientist

    The word “robot” was coined by the Czech writer Karel Čapek in a 1920 play called Rossum’s Universal Robots, and is derived from the Czech robota, meaning “drudgery” or “servitude”.

  5. 9 ways robots are helping humans: Robodogs to magnetic slime

    Jul 10, 2025 · Robots are helping humans in a growing number of places – from archaeological sites to disaster zones and sewers. The most recent robotic inventions can entertain people in care homes …

  6. New system enables robots to solve manipulation problems in seconds

    Jun 5, 2025 · A new system enables a robot to “think ahead” and consider thousands of potential motion plans simultaneously, allowing the robot to solve a multistep problem in a few seconds.

  7. The 25 best fictional robots – according to New Scientist

    Jul 23, 2025 · From R2D2 to the Terminator via Bender and Johnny-5, we choose our favourite robots from books, films and television series

  8. Robotic system zeroes in on objects most relevant for helping humans

    Apr 24, 2025 · MIT roboticists developed a way to cut through data noise and help robots focus on the features in a scene that are most relevant for assisting humans. The system could be used in smart …

  9. Teaching robots to map large environments - MIT News

    Nov 5, 2025 · MIT researchers developed a powerful system that could help robots safely navigate unpredictable environments using only images captured from their onboard cameras.

  10. Remarkable robot images provide a vision of the future

    Nov 12, 2025 · Technology Remarkable robot images provide a vision of the future These photographs of humanoid robots by Henrik Spohler are part of his project Tomorrow Is the Question By Carissa …