Editor’s Note: This is part of a series called Inside the Lab, which gives audiences a first-hand look at the research laboratories at the University of Chicago and the scholars who are tackling some ...

CES 2026 highlighted a trend growing over the past few years: The humanoid robots era. What would previously be announcements of fast quadruped robots, dog-like machines running around that would make ...

[Benjie Holson] is an experienced roboticist and wrote an interesting article published on IEEE Spectrum about how the idea most people have of non-roboticists is a myth, and efforts to target this ...

In an era when technology is advancing at breakneck speed, smart robots are becoming a part of our daily lives. And let me tell you about one of the coolest ones out there: the XPENG Robotics Smart ...

Understanding smart materials is vital for advancing adaptable technologies, forming the foundation for breakthroughs in robotics, automation, and biomedical devices. This area of study explores the ...

Boston Dynamics’ latest — deliberately creepy? — humanoid robot has me rethinking my smart home robot dreams. Boston Dynamics’ latest — deliberately creepy? — humanoid robot has me rethinking my smart ...

AI has likely started taking over some jobs, something that has potential to transform our lives. But this is just the beginning, or so says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman whose ChatGPT is one key ingredient ...