Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Jonathan Reichental covers technology in business and society. Toy versions of the popular droids R2-D2 and BB-8, part of the ...

How advanced actuators, compliance control, and real-time planning create capable, safe humanoid collaborators.

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

Humanoid robot training is booming around the world. Tech companies are rushing to build the robots for a market projected to ...

Industrial robots are expected to play a bigger part in 2025, but they are not the only machines bringing change. Service robots are also taking on new roles, moving into homes, hospitals, and even ...

Swarm Intelligence, inspired by collective behaviors in nature, is now being applied to robotics, enabling multiple humanoid robots to collaborate seamlessly on complex tasks. UBTech's Walker S1 ...

This dairy barn is full of cows, as you might expect. Cows are being milked, cows are being fed, cows are being cleaned up after, and a few very happy cows are even getting vigorously scratched behind ...

Here's what to know about MLB's robot umps. How does the Automated Ball-Strike System work? Stadiums are outfitted with cameras that track each pitch and judge whether it crossed home plate within the ...