They roll, scuttle, climb, and even hop, but no one will ever confuse them for runway beauties. Typically designed for specialized tasks, today's working robots lie well on the near side of the ...

When iRobot designed the Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner, they made it round, so it wouldn’t get stuck in corners. They made it low, so it could scoot under beds and sofas. They did not think about ...

A new concept construction robot has been developed for disaster relief situations. This robot has a double swing dual arm mechanism and has drastically improved operability and mobility compared to ...

(Reuters) -These robots don't break into a jig or jump, but their ability to do single tasks cheaply and efficiently is attracting investor dollars as focus shifts to function from flash. Far from the ...

Called 'Cyberplasm', it will combine advanced microelectronics with latest research in biomimicry (technology inspired by nature). The aim is for Cyberplasm to have an electronic nervous system, 'eye' ...

It'll likely be a while before we have humanoid robots taking over our household chores, but what you can count on sooner is seeing more robots in industrial settings, like factories and warehouses.

It’s the ultimate in home convenience; a robot vacuum that will pick up after you, ticking one big household chore off your list. No more having to coax the ones you live with to vacuum when it’s ...