Arco, a French anime-style film by Ugo Bienvenu, is special in many ways, the main of which is its original presentation of robots in a society 50 years ahead of us. Though primarily set in 2075, the ...

Meet the robotic dog with a memory like an elephant and the instincts of a seasoned first responder.

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Imagine for a moment that you’re in an auto factory. A robot and a human are working next to each other on the production line. The robot is busy rapidly assembling car doors while the human runs ...

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 ...

Looking for a home humanoid robot that will clean your house, cook your food, and maybe even take the dog for a walk? It just ...

This is the impressive moment an AI robot had conversations with humans in Inner Mongolia. Er Leng, the humanoid robot dressed in a jersey and shorts, greeted impressed locals in China on June 17.

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In 1982, personal computers were beige, boxy, and built for engineers. They were powerful, but uninviting. Few people knew what they were for, or why they might need one. It took more than just better ...

A robot trained on videos of surgeries performed a lengthy phase of a gallbladder removal without human help. The robot operated for the first time on a lifelike patient, and during the operation, ...

From left, engineering professor Morteza Lahijanian and graduate student Karan Muvvala watch as a robotic arm completes a task using wooden blocks. Imagine for a moment that you’re in an auto factory.