In real life, robots are pretty simple. They are just, like, an arm putting cars together or what have you. In movies and TV, though, robots have long been intelligent. They’ve had personalities. They ...

Filmgoers have long been captivated by stories about robots. We are fascinated by their utopian promise, their superhuman intelligence and, in the case of the cyborg, their often uncanny resemblance ...

For decades, humanoid robots were the stuff of science fiction, appearing in numerous novels, films, and TV shows. Fast forward to the present day, and they have transitioned from the realms of ...

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EXCLUSIVE: Fast & Furious star Vin Diesel will now write the feature take of Mattel Studios’ Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots. Vin Diesel’s attachment to the project as a star and a producer under his One ...

Boston Dynamics first revealed Atlas in 2013 and has since been sharing updates on the robot’s evolving abilities. We’ve seen Atlas hop, run, and even flip across our screens. Now, the humanoid is not ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Jonathan Reichental covers technology in business and society. Toy versions of the popular droids R2-D2 and BB-8, part of the ...

Jeff Ewing is a critic, entertainment journalist, interviewer, and screenwriter in LA with a life-long love of horror and film history. He has an M.S. in Sociology from the University of Oregon, and a ...

Recent demonstrations and lawsuits over the strength of AI humanoid robots raise essential questions about safety standards.