Humanoid robots are evolving faster than most people realize. From artificial muscles and hydraulic limbs to the ...

More and more robots are assisting workers in factories. However, human-robot collaboration is still far from seamless.

Future robots could soon have a lot more muscle power. Northwestern University engineers have developed a soft artificial muscle, paving the way for untethered animal- and human-scale robots. The new ...

Factories are increasingly using robots to help workers complete difficult and repetitive tasks. However, in many workplaces, ...

A new humanoid robot is pushing far past the usual metal-and-motors design. Built with hydraulic artificial muscles and ...

It’s a bizarre sight: With a short burst of light, a sponge-shaped robot scoots across a tiled surface. Flipped on its back, it repeatedly twitches as if doing sit-ups. By tinkering with the light’s ...

For individuals with dyskinesia, postoperative walking rehabilitation is crucial, and lower limb exoskeletons provide effective training assistance. This paper proposes a method for designing a lower ...

A new robotic breakthrough out of South Korea may soon turn your clothes into assistive tech. Researchers have found a way to mass-produce ultra-thin "fabric muscles" that can flex and lift like human ...

In 1987, Richard Greenhill, a British photographer who was fascinated by (but had no actual training in) robotics, decided he wanted to build a life-size humanoid that could do useful things, like ...

Last Sunday, at the Beijing E-Town Half Marathon, a red humanoid robot of a type named Lightning finished the course in 50 minutes and 26 seconds—faster than the human world record. Its long legs were ...

Genesis AI is betting against the tech industry’s obsession with bipedal humanoids with Eno, a foldable robot with a minimalist geometric design. Genesis AI is betting against the tech industry’s ...