In a laboratory in Connecticut, a palm-sized silicone robot scrunches up its body to inch forward in a caterpillar-like motion. A brick tips over onto its leg, trapping it as it struggles to move on.

The robots are coming! At least, that’s what NVIDIA is hoping for, with the technology company revealing a new AI system that can improve the functionality of humanoid robots. At this point ...

Tesla's main announcement coming from the company's recent "We, Robot" event was the Robotax i (or the CyberCab, we're still not sure about the name). But perhaps the biggest impression was made ...

The STAR1 robot can reach a top speed of 8 mph with the added help of a pair of sneakers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Peggy Johnson, Agility Robotics CEO, sits down with WSJ’s Joanna Stern to discuss Digit, her company’s new humanoid robot. How could humanoid robots reshape the workplace? Joanna Stern ...

Tesla's "We, Robot" event last week failed to impress investors, with shares of the EV maker dropping precipitously on Friday morning. The company put on a glitzy show on a Hollywood movie studio ...

Here’s how it works. A great robot vacuum can save you both time and effort. As a TechRadar Homes Editor specializing in floor-cleaning appliances, I spend plenty of time reading and writing ...

Emerging startup Physical Intelligence has no interest in building robots. Instead, the team has something better in mind: powering the hardware with the continuously learning generalist 'brains ...

Another of Asimov’s works, I, Robot, seems to have provided the aesthetic inspiration for Musk’s latest entrepreneurial venture: the development of self-driving vehicles and humanoid machines.

After Elon Musk provided his "long-term" vision for autonomous, humanoid robots at last week's "We, Robot" event, we expressed some skepticism about the autonomy of the Optimus prototypes sent out ...

Waltham robot maker Boston Dynamics is partnering with the Toyota Research Institute in Cambridge to develop advanced humanoid robots — two-legged people-shaped machines that can safely work ...

Tesla's recent "We, Robot" event showcased a number of innovations that included the much-anticipated Robovan, the stylish Robotaxi and the humanoid Optimus robot. These autonomous vehicles and ...