When Tesla demonstrated its humanoid robot Optimus at its autopilot technology showcase in Miami in early December 2025, it was a sensation, but not for the reasons the company hoped. Recorded at the ...

These conditions at demos are useful for illustrating capabilities, but they mask many of the challenges that dominate real ...

The authorities in Wuhan, the site of one of the world’s largest experiments in self-driving cars, cited a “system failure” ...

EPFL researchers have built a modular robot that becomes more reliable as it gains more modules, thanks to a system that shares power, sensors, and communication across all units. Robots designed for ...

Cut most robots in half, and you’re left with expensive debris. Cut this one apart, and the pieces just keep walking. These ...

It’s been quite a year for humanoid robots, with all manner of increasingly advanced designs coming to our attention. The selections here focus more on physical movement than AI smarts, with the ...

What happens when a robot loses half its sensing power? This system keeps tracking odors showing a way to handle sensor ...