A leaping robot could have application in search and rescue, construction, even forest monitoring. But how do you design a robot to stick a landing on a branch or pipe? Biologists worked with robot ...

Abigail is created to replace her owner's dead wife, just as robots are set to gain rights. Emily H. Wilson explores Lucy ...

Last Wednesday, Google made a somewhat surprising announcement. It launched a version of its AI model, Gemini, that can do ...

The production designer and VFX supervisors discuss overcoming the design limitations of Cosmo, Herman, and Mr. Peanut with ...

Salto the jumping robot can take a flying leap and land on a narrow pipe — just like a squirrel soaring from branch to branch.

Mercedes-Benz is trialling using humanoid robots made by U.S.-based company Apptronik for tasks such as moving components to ...

Mercedes-Benz has invested in artificial intelligence and humanoid robots to drive the company into the future.

Earlier this week, we heard that iRobot was scrapping almost its entire robot vacuum range and replacing it with four shiny new models. It's a bold move, but I think necessary, given how far ...

Google DeepMind has unveiled two AI models, Gemini Robotics and Gemini Robotics-ER, designed to enhance robot control. Gemini Robotics features “vision-language-action” (VLA) capabilities, enabling it ...

Long known for its innovation in home robotics, iRobot is marketing its new line as “breakthrough new products.” But the only notable innovation I’ve seen so far is an onboard dust compacting bin. The ...

DeepMind has unveiled Gemini Robotics, an evolution of their powerful Gemini 2.0 language model that could unlock new capabilities for robots.

Unlike their hand-operated counterparts, robot vacuums can sweep up your house or apartment all with the press of a button, even when you’re not at home — no manual pushing and sweeping necessary.