Imagine an oversized claw machine at an arcade, but instead of trying to grab cheap toys, your prize is the assortment of waste that sinks to the bottom of the sea. That's essentially what an ...

A key element of a robotics future will be how humans can instruct machines on a real-time basis. But just what kind of instruction is an open question in robotics. New research by Google's DeepMind ...

Tesla, the company known for its electric cars, solar panels and batteries, has also been working hard on developing humanoid robots that can perform various tasks and interact with humans. The ...

To fully understand the advantages, compare and contrast cartesian robots with other six-axis articulated robots. Moving an object from one location to another—picking and placing—is an ideal ...

I'm no stranger to robot vacuums or robot mops. A decade ago, I tested both as part of my job at America's Test Kitchen and, frankly, most models left a lot to be desired. At that time, robot vacuums ...