Advances in motor design have allowed different types of robots to both specialize for industrial functions and converge in precision.

A robotic arm that moves too quickly can feel creepy. One that moves too slowly feels awkward and unhelpful. In a VR study, researchers found that AI-powered prosthetic arms were best accepted when ...

A roboticist built a working laundry-folding robot in under 24 hours, using 3D-printed PLA parts for rapid prototyping.

While Silicon Valley tech giants spend billions on the future of AI, a group of high school students prove innovation is coming from young builders. Their vision began with a need for caffeine and a ...

In a nutshell: China's ambitious drive to automate its factories is running up against the physical and computational limits of current humanoid robots. Shenzhen-based UBTech Robotics, one of the ...

Drone and ground robot makers said they're designing their systems in ways that allow them to be easily updated. They're either modular, meaning parts can be swapped out, or designed so software ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Prakhar Khanna covers the consumer tech beat for Forbes. CES 2026 was filled with robots. From humanoids to quirky AI companions ...

Chip design firm Arm Holdings has launched a new business unit called Physical AI, aimed at expanding its footprint in robotics and automotive markets, company executives told Reuters. The move ...

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