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Rodney Brooks exposes the fatal flaw in Musk’s robot dream

Is it possible to have a robot achieve human-level dexterity just by watching video tutorials? To answer these questions, I talked to Rodney Brooks, the co-founder of iRobot and one of the leading ...
Getting started with Arduino can feel quite overwhelming at first because you're faced with the decision of what board to buy.
Robot skin that senses touch and pain — and triggers instant reflexes — makes robots more like humans. It probably also makes ...
Powered by light, the robots carry computers and can move in complex patterns, say Penn Engineering and University of ...
From disaster zones to underground tunnels, robots are increasingly being sent where humans cannot safely go. But many of ...
Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) and the University of Michigan have created the world's smallest autonomous and programmable robots. Each measuring about 200 micrometers wide – ...
Robotics/automaton ETFs such as the Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (NASDAQ: BOTZ) and the ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF (NYSE: ROBO) provide investors with exposure to ...
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Algorized, the pioneer in people-sensing foundational models, and KUKA, one of the global leaders in intelligent automation, are introducing a breakthrough that ...
Elecrow AI Starter Kit for the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano turns the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano into a learning and educational kit ...
The market continues to place high expectations on humanoid robots, yet the sector remains far from real mass production despite its early commercialisation efforts. Analysts note that meaningful ...
GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Alan Boyle on Dec 9, 2025 at 6:00 am ...
Retire your old mop and bucket. The top robot mops we've tested keep your floors squeaky clean with little effort on your part. I’m PCMag’s senior writer covering smart home and wearable devices. I’ve ...