How realistic is Elon Musk’s ‘Tesla Bot’? We asked an expert
Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk recently announced the company’s plan to build a humanoid robot designed to take on ...
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A new design is helping cut the cost of making bipedal robots
A University of Queensland team is hoping to make high-tech bipedal robots that won’t break the bank.
Can social robots help relieve stress in the workplace?
Can social robots help staff worry less and focus more on creativity and collaboration? An Australian and Japanese team is ...
Rethink Robotics revisited: A look back at the collaborative robots pioneer
Last week Rethink Robotics, an early pioneer in the field of collaborative robots, announced it was shutting down operations. In ...
What lies under the skin of Westworld’s human-like robots?
Season two of Westworld might have just wrapped, but the conversation about the benefits and perils of creating extremely human-like robots keeps ...
Meet Sophia, the humanoid robot that has the world talking
Sophia the humanoid robot is sure to turn heads when she makes an appearance in Sydney this September.
Can we actually build ethical robots? One engineer is stirring the debate
The idea of building ethical robots might not be impossible, depending on your definitions. Nor is it a trivial issue.
This human-like robot is lending a helping hand in aged care homes
The world of aged care is being offered a robotic hand by Zora, a cute, cuddly human-like robot.
Human-like robots walked up some stairs – here’s why that’s a big deal
Robotics is tricky, and human-like robots especially so, admits one of the field's leaders. But each small step is one ...
