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Watch bipedal robots running in a more human-like way than ever thanks to major vision upgrade
Bipedal robots have found navigating uneven terrain a steep challenge but a new hardware upgrade means they can detect their environment and respond quicker than ever before.
Watch humanoid robots waltzing seamlessly with humans thanks to AI motion tracking software upgrade
Lifelike human motion could enable robots to complete far more tasks, as well as adapt to environments they've not been specifically designed for.
12 pivotal moments in the history of robotics, from Isaac Asimov to self-driving cars
From Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics to bipedal machines you can buy today, here are 12 important milestones in the development of robots.
Watch China's 4-legged 'Black Panther 2.0' robot run as fast as Usain Bolt
Researchers in China have developed a unique running stance for their four-legged robot, which allows it to move at far greater speeds than similar machines.
17 weird, wonderful and terrifying robots we saw at CES 2025 — from a humanlike android companion to a robotic mixologist
From a Star Wars-style droid for your home to a Pixar-inspired lamp bot, these are the most interesting and innovative robots we've seen so far at CES.
'Multiverse simulation engine' predicts every possible future to train humanoid robots and self-driving cars
Nvidia's Cosmos platform lets researchers simulate multiple different realities and simulate real-world physics to generate footage that can train future robots.
Chinese 'robot dog' that moves like a cat could revolutionize space exploration and asteroid mining
Using AI training, researchers designed a "robot dog" that moves like a cat, and has no trouble navigating low-gravity environments
8 of the weirdest robots in the world right now
From humanoid AI-powered machines to tiny spider-like bots, 2024's robots are weird.
