“Critically on the [International Space Station], humans are there to help and fix the robot when it inevitably falters,” Hubicki said. “On Mars, there are no humans to rescue it, and replacement ...

When Philip K. Dick imagined artificial beings in his book "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep," the question was whether machines could think and feel like humans. Today, NASA is posing a related, ...

Roomba maker iRobot cofounder Rodney Brooks argued that Musk's vision of an Optimus robot-filled future is "pure fantasy thinking." ...

From Martian rocks that may hold traces of past life, to fragile asteroids that explode in Earth’s atmosphere, to bold ideas about AI-driven “astronauts,” SETI Institute scientists are at the ...

A look at NASA’s evolving use of robotics for surface mobility, autonomy, and mission-critical tasks across space environments.

With Arkisys' support, NASA's Astrobee robots will continue automating tasks on the ISS, paving the way for autonomous systems in deep space exploration.

This year’s list highlights 20 women in robotics you need to know about in 2025. They are professors, engineers, founders, communicators, and project leaders. Some are early in their careers, others ...

Investors are pouring billions into companies pitching humanoid robots, but functional versions are decades away.

The new system uses a wearable exoskeleton to record human motion and teach humanoid robots complex, full-body skills.

The robot, built by local robotics firm OryLab and called OriHime, offers guided walking tours to visitors to Japan’s capital city by talking into their ear and showing them around, The Japan Times ...

The humanoid robots we have developed are already transporting goods in factories. In 25 years, robots will work and live alongside humans in human spaces.” Jonathan Hurst, co-founder and Chief ...

Researchers from China have created a motion-tracking wearable suit that allows human beings to teach robots how to walk.