They're some of the world's most in-demand tech jobs, but what does a day in the life of a robotics engineer look like? CNBC got a first-hand look at how robots are transforming three very different industries. From the operating theater to the factory ...

The race was part of the World Humanoid Robot Games, an Olympic-style competition in Beijing that showcases China’s rapid advances in robotics amid growing rivalry with the U.S.

Given all of the attention it’s been getting recently, robotics may seem like a brand-new industry. But two of the firms on our list have been around for decades—and one is a conglomerate of companies that date back to the 19th century. But there’s ...

Hyundai's robotics company, Boston Dynamics, could sell humanoid and dog-like bots at car dealerships, the CEO said.

Getting a robot to run 100m faster than Usain Bolt is impressive. But how about a humanoid that can make you a cup of tea in your own kitchen?

A Chinese robotics developer tells CBS News humanoids won't turn against humans as they're just machines: "It all depends on who controls them."

One of the new NSF funded centers will be the Center for Human and Robot Co-Adaptation, led by The University of Texas at Austin.

Princeton engineers have built a small robot that rolls, crawls and changes shape using geometry and magnets instead of motors. The work shows how curved structures inspired by a ketchup bottle cap can create multiple stable states for simpler machines.