Robot vacuums do require a bit of manual care, so be sure to avoid these key mistakes one can make in maintaining and running one of these cleaning bots.

Manufacturing’s future is inextricably linked with robotic advancement. Organizations embracing these transformative ...

The Phantom MK-1 looks the part of an AI soldier. Encased in jet black steel with a tinted glass visor, it conjures a visceral dread far beyond what may be evoked by your typical humanoid robot. And ...

Chemists from ETH Zurich have found a way to produce poorly soluble proteins by caging a uniquely reactive boron compound. This method opens up new possibilities for the synthesis of tailored protein ...

Some level of human-esque discernment feels necessary for a truly precise clean. AI dirt detection uses a mix of sensors and cameras to assess the mess at hand in real time and customize settings like ...

Adaptability is the ability to adjust oneself in order to function effectively in different or shifting situations. It has cognitive, emotional, and behavioral components, and can be measured with ...

Here we chat to the artist about his inspirations, but read his art techniques for designing robot creatures for more insight. Inspired by nature, biology, and the sleek menace of Jurassic Park’s ...

Eduardo B. Sandoval is a Friend of The Conversation. Last year, Norwegian-US tech company 1X announced a strange new product: “the world’s first consumer-ready humanoid robot designed to transform ...

While 2026 has been an objectively terrible year for humans thus far, it’s turning out—for better or worse—to be a banner year for robots. (Robots that are not Tesla’s Optimus thingamajig, anyway.) ...

In my suburban Boston Ulta, I’m sitting with my hand in a little box. I’ve been promised that in roughly 30 minutes I’ll have nails that are shaped, buffed, and painted—not by a human, but by an ...