Although there are a few robots on the market that can make life a bit easier, plenty of them have closed-source software or smartphone apps required for control that may phone home and send any ...

This post is in response to Will the Rise of Sex Robots Mean the End of Relationships? By Glenn Geher Ph.D. In a PT post, my colleague Glenn Geher shared some concerns expressed by clinical ...

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In a groundbreaking new study, researchers have developed an electronic skin that allows humanoid robots to distinguish everyday touch from damaging force. That ability, once reserved for living ...

In labs, living rooms, hospitals, and classrooms, robots are no longer just tools—they’re becoming social actors. People apologize to robot vacuums, feel guilty turning off companion bots, and ...

For decades, humanoid robots have lived behind safety cages in factories or deep inside research labs. Fauna Robotics, a New York-based robotics startup, says that era is ending. The company has ...

BEIJING – It's not just people — in China, the robots are also getting ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Friday was dress rehearsal day for four cute humanoid robots, each about 95 centimeters (3 ...

Elon Musk said Thursday that Tesla’s Optimus robots should be available to the public by the end of next year, after the company refines the technology. “That’s when we are confident that its very ...

Humanoid robots performing kung fu and backflips during China's Lunar New Year celebration stunned millions of viewers and quickly went viral online. Featured Video The fully autonomous machines, ...

BEIJING (AP) — It's not just people — in China, the robots are also getting ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Friday was dress rehearsal day for four cute humanoid robots, each about 95 ...

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