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 ...

BEIJING — They aren’t the most graceful athletes, or the fastest. But they’re learning. From Friday to Sunday, human handlers from 16 countries put about 500 bipedal robots through various motions to ...

The inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games recently concluded in Beijing, China, marking a new milestone in the field of humanoid robotics. The event, held at the National Speed Skating Oval, brought ...

Chinese scientists have reportedly unveiled plans for the world’s first humanoid robot capable of carrying a pregnancy to term. Led by Dr. Zhang Qifeng of Kaiwa Technology in Guangzhou, the project is ...

Ripple bugs’ fan-like legs inspired engineers to build the Rhagobot, a tiny robot with self-morphing fans. By mimicking these insects’ passive, ultra-fast movements, the robot gains speed, control, ...

The company’s Jetson Thor robotics computers can hear, detect patterns, make decisions and act — using generative AI tech that’s largely available now. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sees a future where ...

Tesla has shifted the training strategy for its Optimus robot, insiders told Business Insider. Rather than motion capture suits and teleoperation, the automaker will rely primarily on video recordings ...

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ELLABELL, Ga.—At Hyundai Motor Group’s ultramodern new auto plant, robots perform a stunning array of tasks. They move materials, attach doors and do almost all of the welding. Dog-like robots, their ...

"Shaka iLembe" viewers were left surprised on Sunday evening when they saw podcaster MacGyver Mukwevho, popularly known as MacG and Mzwakhe Mbuli Jr, known as Robot Boii. The two appear in one of the ...