There’s something ominous about robots taking over jobs that humans are suited to do. Maybe you don’t want a job turning a wrench or pushing a broom, but someone does. But then there ar… ...

Imagine for a moment that you're in an auto factory. A robot and a human are working next to each other on the production line. The robot is busy rapidly assembling car doors while the human runs ...

Could robots replace real Wyoming cowboys? Researchers are building cattle-herding and other ag industry robots that could ...

Robots-for-rent is one way some small U.S. factories gain access to automation, reducing turnover and ensuring workers aren’t ...

When robots work safely with humans, they can provide clear benefits. Industries facing labor shortages, such as elder care, could see relief. Physically demanding jobs might also become safer for ...

Intempus wants to retrofit robots to be able to convey human expression to make them easier to understand and to deliver richer data.

Neurotic robots are a staple of science fiction. Researchers who study how people react to robot personalities, however, haven't focused on this much -- though one study recently found that ...

Some companies building advanced robotic limbs are discovering that the market for humanoid robots is larger than that for actual humans.

"If you think this is a job that we want humans doing, just spend two hours in the field weeding." Startup develops weed-plucking robot that could replace pesticides: 'The biggest thing we can do ...