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

Robotics technology that not only performs simple tasks but also supports humans in all their tasks is among the key technologies in industrial manufacturing. But this requires that robots be able to ...

AI’s concealed labor has repeatedly led us to overestimate the technology. Humanoid robots are entering a similar phase.

In labs, living rooms, hospitals, and classrooms, robots are no longer just tools—they’re becoming social actors. People apologize to robot vacuums, feel guilty turning off companion bots, and ...

AI-powered delivery robots from companies like Serve Robotics are replacing human drivers across the nation — but they can't ...

Companies across sectors are increasingly embracing robotics for efficiency gains, labor optimization and cost savings. But introducing robots into human-centered environments isn’t just a technical ...

"You can already buy a humanoid today, which gives you a payback period versus human workers of less than 10 weeks," a former Citi executive told CNBC.

Opponents of AI insist that AI robots will soon outnumber humans in offices, factories, and warehouses — and at least one former Citi executive agrees.

Company executives describe intelligent robots as tools for ergonomically demanding and safety-critical tasks, but it feels an awful lot like we’ve heard this one before.

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American I've been spending a lot of time around ...