Over the past decades, roboticists have introduced a wide range of advanced systems that can move around in their surroundings and complete various tasks. Most of these robots can effectively collect ...

Imagine a coffee cup sitting on a table. Now, imagine a book partially obscuring the cup. As humans, we still know what the coffee cup is even though we can't see all of it. But a robot might be ...

Engineers developed a system that helps robots quickly map a scene and identify items they need to complete a set of tasks. Imagine having to straighten up a messy kitchen, starting with a counter ...

Imagine you want to carry a large, heavy box up a flight of stairs. You might spread your fingers out and lift that box with both hands, then hold it on top of your forearms and balance it against ...

A new system helps robots navigate homes they’ve never seen before with a little help from open-source AI models. Robots are good at certain tasks. They’re great at picking up and moving objects, for ...

After testing 24 robot vacuums at CNET Labs to see how well they clean and avoid obstacles, we discovered an unusual relationship. Ajay has worked in tech journalism for over a decade as a reporter, ...