In labs, living rooms, hospitals, and classrooms, robots are no longer just tools—they’re becoming social actors. People apologize to robot ...

Humanoid robots are moving rapidly from research labs into homes, hospitals, warehouses and care facilities, promising tireless help and perfectly patient companionship. Yet as machines grow more ...

Friendly robots, the ones people love to love, are quirky: R2-D2, C-3PO, WALL-E, BB-8, Marvin, Roz and Baymax. They're ...

Robot assistants are on the way, but the latest models might need a human teleoperator to take over certain tasks by looking and listening inside your home.

Robots are becoming smarter and more common, but their ability to handle objects with human-like precision remains limited.

Science fiction promised us humanoids. Do we even want them?

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series called Inside the Lab, which gives audiences a first-hand look at the research laboratories at the University of Chicago and the scholars who are tackling some ...

Imagine a future where we share our world with walking, talking humanoid robots. It's not hard; we've all seen it in science fiction. But could it be just around the corner? Well, a report recently ...

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