Czech playwright Karel Capek coined the word “robot” in his seminal 1920 work, “Rossum’s Universal Robots.” In this dark piece of sci-fi, the term described flesh-and-blood laborers made from organic ...

Tech companies showed off a dizzying array of gadgets and gizmos, aircraft and robots, wheelchairs, and mobility scooters at this year’s Japan Mobility Show. The convention, formerly known as the ...

Despite what you may have seen in science fiction movies, solving the problem of human-like walking for real-world androids is actually fiendishly difficult, and it’s only recently that we’ve seen ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Sam Kreigman and his colleagues made headlines a few years back with ...

When a robotics pioneer who has spent decades building humanoid machines recommends that you stand at least nine feet away from any full-size walking robot, you should probably listen. “My advice to ...