A new study finds a visit from human-controlled robot encourages a positive outlook and improves medical interactions for hospitalized kids.

Researchers built a bipedal robot that combines walking with flying to create a new type of locomotion, making it exceptionally nimble.

Amazon's new robot, called Astro, doesn't cook or clean like the animated character from "The Jetsons," but it can alert you of intruders.

Cleaning robots have evolved from disc-shaped vacuum cleaners found in homes to advanced models that can navigate complex spaces.

The team behind humanoid robot Sophia has invented Grace to interact with the elderly as well as Covid-19 patients in isolation.

Understanding the split-second decisions squirrels make as they jump from branch to branch will help scientists develop more agile robots

The success of robotic swarms in aerial, aquatic, and land-based environments can be attributed to ease of navigation in a controlled space

Darting around the pool as a group of swimmers stands in the shallow end, the dolphin looks much like those that jump through hoops

The One Love Machine Band is the freshest new punk band to come out of Berlin – and its members are made entirely of scrap metal

New creation could give machines human-like sense of touch to better judge human intentions and respond to changes in the environment

No one expected the "Automated Guided Vehicles" at St. Olavs Hospital in Trondheim, Norway, to have personalities.

A small study found that people who were touched by a humanoid robot while conversing with it subsequently reported a better emotional state