A Czech playwright introduced the word to English in the 1920s. But back then, it wasn't analogous to machinery. New interpretations of the robot reflect a modernity once skewered by the writer.

On this week’s Vergecast, former CEO and co-founder of iRobot, Colin Angle, discusses what he got wrong when it came to making a robot that you trust in your home, and speculates on what we really ...

At IFA 2025, Neura showcased its humanoid robots, hinting at a future where 4NE1 and MiPA products could soon move from ...

In a video released the day after the account's operation began, Tesla's second-generation humanoid robot, Optimus 3, completed several service tasks at a Hollywood supercharging restaurant. The ...

In the movie “I, Robot” — which, coincidentally, takes place in 2035 — humanoid robots are ubiquitous, assisting people with every facet of daily life, from walking their dogs to making them breakfast ...

Tesla is suffering a global downturn in sales in the face of tough competition from China and public unease over the ...

Robots have a skeletal system made up of links and joints. The links are the rigid pieces, kind of like bones, that form the robot’s structure. They can be made from various materials, often metals ...

Agility Robotics CEO Peggy Johnson sees opportunity in an American labor shortage. The company's humanoid robots have already been put to work commercially. Johnson doesn't think they'll displace ...

China has invested heavily in robotics. The country is a leader in industrial robots per capita and has just hosted the first ...