Robots are machines built to perform complex tasks that may be too difficult, unsafe or just too tedious for humans. Live Science takes you through the latest developments in robotics, from the strangest robots to biohybrids, and questions whether we're really ready for intelligent robots. Whatever your interest in automatons, androids and artificial intelligence, our expert team of writers and editors are here to provide you with the latest robotics news, features and articles.
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China's real-life 'transformer' mech is a giant humanoid robot that can switch from bounding on 4 legs to walking on 2The new 'mecha' robot, which weighs over 1,000 pounds and stands nearly 10 foot tall, is designed for urban mobility.
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Humanoid robots have outpaced human runners in the half-marathon, beating the world record — here are the secrets to this astonishing featThe D1 humanoid robot, built by a smartphone manufacturer, has beaten the human-held world record by around seven minutes.
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Advanced AI-powered table-tennis-playing robot can match up to the professionals — watch it in actionUsing high-precision cameras and an AI system, Sony AI's Ace is revealing the advancements robotics.
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This humanoid robot does all your housework for you — and its makers say it's ready for your homePanther has been filmed doing basic household chores, like making the bed and cooking breakfast.
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AI compressed billions of years of evolution into seconds to create 'Lego-like robots' that can recover even when they lose limbsModular robots are easily expandable, know when they're upside down or stuck, and can march forward across all kinds of terrain.
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Humanoid robots show off creepily impressive kung-fu moves during Lunar New Year festival in ChinaImprovements to the AI that powers Unitree's H2 and G1 humanoid robots, alongside mechanical upgrades, have resulted in a dazzling kung-fu demonstration.
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Watch awkward Chinese humanoid robot lay it all down on the dance floorThe model demonstrated remarkable precision, stability and speed across a highly complex dance routine.
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Drones could achieve 'infinite flight' after engineers create laser-based wireless power system that charges them from the groundA new system will enable operators to use laser beams to top off batteries while drones are in midflight.
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Creepy humanoid robot face learned to move its lips more accurately by staring at itself in the mirror, then watching YouTubeEMO the robot learned how its silicone lips would move in response to its 26 facial motors by staring at its reflection.
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