Think of actuators as the robot’s muscles —the technology that enables humanoids to move. Actuators come in three types: ...

One day, robots might navigate through your blood vessels to break up clots, deliver targeted chemotherapy or repair ruptured blood vessels more efficiently and effectively than existing tools, ...

Though Atlas was designed to resemble a person in other ways, its hands aren’t exactly one-to-one. Instead, company engineers ...

In a brief promotional video released earlier this month, a tall humanoid figure performs a slow pirouette, then drops into a ...

From robot helpers to smart body parts, the line between human and machine is blurring. This hour, TED speakers designing tech that enhances us... Augmenting Humans: From bionic limbs, to smart skin ...

Most robots rely on rigid, bulky parts that limit their adaptability, strength, and safety in real-world environments. Researchers developed soft, battery-powered artificial muscles inspired by human ...

The term “robot” suggests a human-like machine—a walking, talking automaton. Robotics is a much broader technology: Assembly robots in factories, warehouse workers, or surgical robots in operating ...

SuperLimbs, a system of wearable robotic limbs built by MIT engineers, is designed to physically support an astronaut and lift them back on their feet after a fall, helping them conserve energy for ...

When he's not battling bugs and robots in Helldivers 2, Michael is reporting on AI, satellites, cybersecurity, PCs, and tech policy. (Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Elon Musk’s ...

SuperLimbs, a system of wearable robotic limbs, can physically support an astronaut and lift them back on their feet after a fall, helping them conserve energy for other essential tasks. Need a moment ...