Robots now see the world with an ease that once belonged only to science fiction. They can recognise objects, navigate ...

The term "robot" and what it represents in our imaginations owes its popularity to the art world, far more than to robotics laboratories. Writers of science fiction, particularly during its golden age ...

The theory that we’re accidentally teaching AI to turn against us ...

Humanoid robots have long been a staple of science fiction, but there is now real progress being made. A range of new models made by or backed by the likes of Boston Dynamics, Tesla and OpenAI are ...

BOT or NOT? This special series explores the evolving relationship between humans and machines, examining the ways that robots, artificial intelligence and automation are impacting our work and lives.

Every generation has its childhood fantasies and for a certain generation few are more prominent than piloting your own giant robot. The three young engineers behind MegaBots are working to make this ...

Remember when robots were just science-fiction fantasies or clunky machines bolted to factory floors? That world is vanishing before our eyes. While you’ve been focused on generative AI and digital ...

Biohybrid robots that run on real muscle are shifting from science fiction toward workable machines. In labs around the world ...

From Black Mirror to Her to Cyberpunk 2077, science fiction reveals that our real threat isn’t killer robots—it’s the corporate systems quietly rewriting what it means to be human. Consider the ...

There are quite a few tech companies trying to make humanoid robots that can take over daily tasks. However, this Russian AI robot crashed during its debut.

Are you worried that AI-powered robots are going to steal our jobs and maybe kill us all? You aren’t alone. But it is time to play devil’s advocate with yourself and consider whether the opposite ...