Sponsored by Texas Instruments: Designing robots requires precision and flexibility. Advanced motion control via encoder systems, sensors, and gate-driver power control are the building blocks to ...

For $175,000 you too can have a hyper-realistic full-body humanoid robot as personal companion coupled with “Companionship AI” and — to come — a controller app to manage and control your ...

especially for instruments that require high-speed dexterity like guitar and piano. In this new study, the researchers in Japan wondered if passive hand training with a robot could help musicians move ...

Chinese robotics company Unitree unveiled new videos showing off advancements in the agility of its G1 and H1 humanoid robots, including running, dancing and more-natural walking. Jesse Orrall ...

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Two new videos from Chinese companies make it clear: it'll soon be no use trying to run from robots. Rapid upgrades in speed and agility mean robot dogs can now sprint at near-Olympic pace ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry ...

Passive training using a robotic exoskeleton hand could help pianists overcome that ceiling effect, according to a paper published in the journal Science Robotics. “I’m a pianist, but I ...

For the first time, dozens of humanoid robots are expected to join a half-marathon to be held in the capital’s Daxing district in April, according to local authorities. This comes as China ramps ...

With the Apple Car canceled, Apple is exploring new markets where it might be able to find new revenue streams, and personal robotics is apparently one area the company is investigating.

The SE01 humanoid robot, which previously made headlines for achieving one of the most human-like gaits, has again captured global attention. Chinese robotics firm EngineAI has posted a new video ...

If you live with cats or dogs who regularly leave a flurry of fur in their wake, a robot vacuum can take on some of the legwork to minimize how often you need to manually clean. We spoke with two ...