Teaching robots to manipulate objects with human-like dexterity remains one of the biggest challenges ...

Most robot headlines follow a familiar script: a machine masters one narrow trick in a controlled lab, then comes the bold promise that everything is about to change. I usually tune those stories out.

Robots have never felt as close to becoming a part of everyday life as they do today. Their widespread use now seems likely in the near future. But as technology advances, important social questions ...

As Californian companies race to manufacture and deploy thousands of humanoid robots in the coming year, another new class of ...