Tech companies are collectively spending billions to turn the age old sci-fi trope of humanoid, general-purpose robots into ...

Learn how humanoid robots use adaptive control and error recovery, helping teams handle tough tasks with fewer stoppages.

What if a robot could not only see and understand the world around it but also respond to your commands with the precision and adaptability of a human? Imagine instructing a humanoid robot to “set the ...

As society continues to embrace technology, human-like robots, known as humanoids, are becoming an integral part of our daily lives.

Cell-sized robots can sense temperature, make decisions, and move autonomously using nanowatts of power—no external control ...

The presence of robots in schools is no longer surprising. How do elementary school children treat humanoid robots? Are they polite to them, and willing to attribute human-like qualities to them?

Our everyday interactions are built upon the ability to accurately anticipate the thoughts, emotions, and actions of each other. Psychologists commonly refer to this ability as theory of mind (ToM).

When I’m exhausted from work, hugging ‘Moplins’ helps me switch my mood.” Haruka Uto, a woman in her 30s living in Tokyo, Japan, who resides with three “companion robots,” said this. The two Moplins ...

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series called Inside the Lab, which gives audiences a first-hand look at the research laboratories at the University of Chicago and the scholars who are tackling some ...