The Chinese government is betting that robots will drive economic growth. But the bots can’t really do much yet.

But you can see the market appeal. A robot vacuum cleaner can’t climb stairs to clean an upstairs room. A robot arm that ...

Robots are great tools for manufacturing and assembly processes that require motion, such as cutting, welding, dispensing, sanding and painting. They are less good at machining solid steel or ...

Robotics combines computer science, engineering, and technology to design, construct, and utilize machines that are programmed to replicate or substitute human actions and decision-making. These ...

Robot companies are racing toward a breakout year, but they'll have to confront some fundamental problems before making ...

Silicon Valley startup Foundation isn't shy about employing its humanoid robots in the defense industry. And yes, the CEO is ...

The tiny, microscopic robot packs an onboard computer, solar cells, and propulsion system, and is capable of sensing its ...

Medtronic and CMR Surgical got the FDA’s green light this month, while SS Innovations applied for clearance. Catch up on the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I examine an intriguing twist to the usual ...

Step inside the Soft Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich, and you find yourself in a space that is part children's nursery, part ...