CES reinforced the possibility of humanoids in manufacturing. But it's unnecessary and even detrimental to make advanced industrial robots look human.

When soft music is playing in the background, a brief exchange with a robot can evoke unexpected feelings of intimacy. Researchers were surprised to discover how much of a role the background music ...

The Evolving Landscape Of Humanoid Robots. It feels like just yesterday we were marveling at robots that could barely walk in a straight line. Now, here we are in 2025, and the la ...

Despite huge technical progress, these robots are still clumsy at handling everyday tasks in homes or hospitals or other ...

It takes more than words to cure a lonely heart. Scientists have discovered that adding music to a robot's repertoire makes it feel more lifelike and emotionally supportive.

Humanoid robots that move and work like people have long been a science fiction staple, but Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang now says they are only months away from reality. At CES 2026 he argued that advances ...

No, not the scary Terminator-like ones beloved of science fiction writers … We're talking about the cute, helpful ones ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Friendly robots, the ones people love to love, are quirky: R2-D2, C-3PO, WALL-E, BB-8, Marvin, Roz and Baymax. They’re emotional, prone to panic or bossy, empathetic and able to ...

When: Monday, Aug. 26; doors open at 5:30 p.m.; program from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Depictions of robots and artificial intelligence range from the cute and cuddly to planet-destroying and everything in ...

The robots of 2025 are a significant step towards that future, blurring the lines between what machines can do and what we ...