When Elon Musk talks about robotics, he rarely hides the ambition behind the dream. Tesla's Optimus is pitched as an ...

A university study finds that adding anthropomorphism features to frontline robots — such as humanlike “expressive eyes, emotive voices, and subtle gestures” — increases bystanders’ empathic responses ...

Robot skin that senses touch and pain — and triggers instant reflexes — makes robots more like humans. It probably also makes ...

1X has rolled out a major AI update for its humanoid robot NEO, introducing what it calls the 1X World Model. The company ...

Chinese firms dominated the global market for human-like robots in 2025, both in shipments and market share, according to a ...

Meta is betting big on the emerging field of embodied AI by incorporating the sense of touch and feel to its robotic innovations. The technology giant is collaborating with US-based sensor company ...

Realbotix aims to make its robots as human as possible, and at CES 2026, I had an opportunity to interview them and see how ...

Amazon's new Vulcan robot uses physical AI to carefully stow and pick everything from socks to fragile electronics at fulfillment centers. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech ...

A new artificial skin unveiled at CES 2026 could give robots human-like sensitivity, helping machines better understand ...