robots

Like the prologue of any robopocalypse movie where the machines rise up to destroy us, most of the robots we hear about do things we could do, but don't want to.

You don't need top military clearance or a degree from MIT to use some of today's most advanced robots. From machines that clean your house to kits that transform your iPhone into a spybot, we take a look at some of the coolest robots currently on the market..

Robotic science is intended to create devices that can aid humans in activities. In some case, it’s to help perform tasks that are too difficult or dangerous for humans.

In other cases, it’s to relieve us of mundane tasks. Then, there are cases of robots that do little more than invade our nightmares.

A South Korean prison will begin a month-long trial to see if robots make good prison guards.

Scientists working in robotics know that nature holds the best ideas for making robots that can perform with speed, agility, and efficiency.

At University of California, Berkeley, the Biomimetic Millisystems Lab is at the forefront of mimicking nature.

Its lab mission is “to harness ...

Celebrate Hugh Jackman's blockbuster release by checking out these lifelike androids.

In the 4 billion years of Earth's history, only a handful of animals have invented and used spoken language -- and now you can add robots to that list.

Why Artificial Intelligence Is Nothing Like the Human Mind

Tennis, anyone? A Swiss University design team has created a flying quadrocopter robot fitted with a racquet that can track and return an oncoming ball in real time.

A UK design student has created a robotic clock that powers itself by trapping and digesting insects. Is this a remarkable new form of renewable energy or the path to enslavement under soulless machine overloads a la The Matrix?