Deformable object manipulation in robotics is an increasingly critical research area, addressing the challenge of handling materials that do not maintain a fixed shape under manipulation. Unlike rigid ...

EPFL's robotic appendage features fingers that bend both ways and is designed to retrieve objects from spaces too hazardous ...

Robotics is entering a new phase where general-purpose learning matters as much as mechanical design. Instead of programming ...

To reliably complete household chores, assemble products and tackle other manual tasks, robots should be able to adapt their ...

Robots have long excelled at repetitive factory work welding, picking, placing, and packaging yet they’ve struggled with the ...

A practical look at the top robots and humanoids making waves, including Tesla Optimus and Boston Dynamics Atlas.

Ghost Robotics initially made a name for itself with its very impressive early work with the Minitaur direct-drive quadruped in 2016. The company also made headlines in late 2021, when a now-deleted ...

The number of operational robots around the globe hit a new record in 2023, reaching 3.9 million units, according to the International Federation of Robotics. The demand is driven by a wide range of ...

A new digital tool lets operators train with quadruped robots in virtual environments, cutting risk and cost in nuclear decommissioning.

Serve Robotics said it has spent the past year rapidly expanding the number of robots it has operating in the world, doing ...