Tech companies are making their robots cute to try and win over humans

Whether they’re delivering food or folding your laundry, consumer-facing robots are increasingly being designed to be more ...

Humanoid home robots are on the market – but do we really want them?

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

Robots with human-inspired eyes have better vision

Many robots are equipped with cameras to allow them to see the world. These digital eyes record sequences of still images which must somehow be interpreted as motion. A popular approach is optical ...

World's fastest humanoid robot runs 22 mph

MirrorMe Technology's Bolt became the fastest running humanoid robot demonstrated outside computer simulations when it ...
Purdue University

They’re robots, and they’re here to help: Computer scientist improves robot interactions with human beings

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 ...