Think of actuators as the robot’s muscles —the technology that enables humanoids to move. Actuators come in three types: ...

Microscopic robots are reshaping the boundaries of science and technology. These micrometer-scale machines combine diffractive optics with dynamic robotics, unlocking applications once thought ...

A visualization of Tiktaalik roseae, an extinct aquatic animal with fossils that shed light on the evolution of land animals from marine animals millions of years ago. Nobu Tamura via Wikimedia ...

Engineers have developed a hardy quadripedal robot dog that can go for a brisk walk — across the bottom of a pool. The robot, dubbed the Honey Badger, is the creation of a Polish robotics company ...

Shanghai Kepler Robot Co., Ltd. ("Kepler Robotics") introduced its humanoid robot K2 "Bumblebee" at the event, showcasing the ...

Researchers have created the smallest walking robot yet. Its mission: to be tiny enough to interact with waves of visible light and still move independently, so that it can maneuver to specific ...

Before there was Arnold (or AH-nuld), there were probably things like this: robots that can walk without sensors or other special means of propulsion. What would it say if it could talk? Probably ...

The walking, talking Optimus robots that stole the show during Elon Musk’s splashy “Cybercab” event in Hollywood last week were operated in part through remote control by humans, according to a report ...

Elon Musk claimed this week that Tesla’s humanoid robots will be “the biggest product ever of any kind” — sparking a lively debate over when and whether he’ll manage to put a robot in every house. The ...