Humanoid robots are starting to gain something that once belonged firmly in the realm of science fiction: a sense of pain.

Robot skin that senses touch and pain — and triggers instant reflexes — makes robots more like humans. It probably also makes ...

A robotics company likely most famous for a demo of its dexterous robot hand at Amazon re:MARS with Jeff Bezos has now unveiled a new robust model designed for machine learning research, which was ...

The Shadow Hand robotic appendage is primarily built for machine learning projects with a focus on dexterity — but its creators want you to know just how tough it is. When you purchase through links ...

What if the future of robotics and prosthetics could fit in the palm of your hand? Enter the Wuji Hand, a new innovation that redefines what’s possible in human-like motion and precision. With its 20 ...

How does a robot perform as a boss at work? The results of research by Polish scientists published in Cognition, Technology & ...

A soft patch on the arm could soon let you steer robots with simple hand movements, even while your whole body is in motion.

At the Olympiad, organizers hoped to lay a foundation for annual competitions providing an “honest validation of the progress that has been made in humanoid robots,” said Patrick Jarvis, who with ...