Robot skin that senses touch and pain — and triggers instant reflexes — makes robots more like humans. It probably also makes ...

On the outskirts of Beijing, young Chinese entrepreneur Cheng Hao sits on an indoor soccer pitch – but this turf isn’t for ...

The billionaire has bet Tesla’s future on humanoids, which for now rely on human helpers.

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Despite how advanced robots have become, getting them to feel the way humans do is an incredibly complex challenge.

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'We're not quite at the level where the robotic skin is as good as human skin, but we think it's better than anything else out there at the moment.' Image: Dr. David Hardman, University of Cambridge ...

Imagine for a moment that you’re in an auto factory. A robot and a human are working next to each other on the production line. The robot is busy rapidly assembling car doors while the human runs ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Jonathan Reichental covers technology in business and society. Toy versions of the popular droids R2-D2 and BB-8, part of the ...

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John McCormick receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Robots come in a vast array of shapes and sizes. By definition, they’re machines that perform automatic tasks and can be operated ...

While not 100% hands-free, it's miles ahead of where robot vacuums were only a few years ago.