A new humanoid robot has stunned audiences with its eerie realism to the point where many refused to believe it was actually a machine.

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AgiBot is using AI-powered robots to do new manufacturing tasks. Smarter machines may transform physical labor in China.

The idea of robots working in service and retail roles isn't a new one, but it is an emerging reality. Will it work?

Teddy Warner, 19, has always been interested in robotics. His family was in the industry, and he says he “grew up” working in a machinist shop while in high school. Now Warner is building a robotics ...

Think of actuators as the robot’s muscles —the technology that enables humanoids to move. Actuators come in three types: ...

Robots are starting to do jobs like firefighting, lawn mowing and beach cleaning, among other things.

Rosendin, an electrical contracting company, announced that its Renewable Energy Group (RREG) will demonstrate its new autonomous robotic solution for solar module installation on April 17 in West ...

Workplace safety has always been a top priority for businesses, but with evolving technology, a new question arises! can robots take on the role of a safety officer? Artificial intelligence (AI) and ...

Amazon will soon use more robots in its warehouses than human employees — with more than 1 million machines already deployed across facilities, according to a report. Many of these robots cover the ...

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