New AI training allows assistive robots to move both arms naturally, helping them perform household tasks more safely and efficiently.

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

Commentary: The idea of a human-controlled robot in your home might sound weird, but perhaps it's not all that different from what we're used to. Connor is a technology writer and editor, with a ...

Once the purview of science fiction, automatons are getting closer to reality.

Robot vacuums are only worth it when they actually reduce the number of times you have to think about cleaning. A lot of models still need babysitting: empty the bin, refill the water, wash the mop, ...

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The aim is for robots to do real work, and enter homes and shopping streets in pursuit of mass-market consumers. Read more at ...

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Most robot headlines follow a familiar script: a machine masters one narrow trick in a controlled lab, then comes the bold promise that everything is about to change. I usually tune those stories out.