Aniket Bera’s lab works with applications that include virtual therapy, autonomous vehicles and rescue bots like this robot dog, marrying the hardware of robots with the software of artificial ...

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When people ask “will robots will take my job,” they often picture automation replacing human workers. But the real question isn’t whether robots will take jobs—it’s how they will change the way work ...

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series called Inside the Lab, which gives audiences a first-hand look at the research laboratories at the University of Chicago and the scholars who are tackling some ...

Coco and Serve Robotics have been operating food delivery robots in Chicago since late 2024, with 83% of residents in the 1st Ward opposing further expansion of the program due to concerns about speed ...

Swarm Intelligence, inspired by collective behaviors in nature, is now being applied to robotics, enabling multiple humanoid robots to collaborate seamlessly on complex tasks. UBTech's Walker S1 ...

Meta on Friday announced PARTNR, a new program designed to study human-robot interaction (HRI). The research is specifically focused on how humans and robots might collaborate in the home environment.

Robots are no longer a distant concept limited to tech expos or science fiction films. They are already stepping into real workplaces, quietly reshaping how everyday businesses operate. In fast food, ...

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With only three months until Christmas, companies are already planning for the holiday retail rush. When you go to buy online this holiday season, there's a good chance a robot is helping to fulfill ...

In a groundbreaking new study, researchers have developed an electronic skin that allows humanoid robots to distinguish ...