Think of actuators as the robot’s muscles —the technology that enables humanoids to move. Actuators come in three types: ...

Aniket Bera’s lab works with applications that include virtual therapy, autonomous vehicles and rescue bots like this robot dog, marrying the hardware of robots with the software of artificial ...

University of Chicago computer scientist Sarah Sebo is programming robots to give empathetic responses and perform nonverbal ...

Robots are starting to do jobs like firefighting, lawn mowing and beach cleaning, among other things.

It’s useful to think about Ford alongside the evolution of workers at Amazon. Presently the U.S.’s second largest employer, ...

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Here's what to know about MLB's robot umps. How does the Automated Ball-Strike System work? Stadiums are outfitted with cameras that track each pitch and judge whether it crossed home plate within the ...

When witnesses see a robot mistreated, some copy the rudeness while others step in to help. Design and values decide the ...