Scientists say they've made a key breakthrough that would allow robots to figure out complex tasks on their own, but experts ...

Swiss scientists have published research showing AI-informed robots can learn how to self correct and teach other robots how to behave. It raises questions of consciousness in artificial intelligence.

As humanoid robots move from labs into homes, stores, and warehouses, a simple question is gaining urgency: who teaches them how to behave around people? Companies are testing machines that can walk, ...

The robots are in their early stages of development. So they mess up quite a bit. They certainly aren't doing these tasks ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – When it comes to navigating their surroundings, machines have a natural disadvantage compared to humans. To help hone the visual perception abilities they need to understand the world ...

Home robotics is entering a more demanding phase. The question is no longer whether a robot can execute an impressive isolated behavior under tightly prepared conditions. The real test is whether it ...

Just like bees, the individual robots in this simulation have no master plan. Simply by responding to local cues, they are able to construct honeycomb-like structures. The method could presage a new ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Adding robots to therapy can help autistic children develop foundational social skills like taking turns, making eye contact, and ...

On Saturday, I drove down to the event center at San Jose State University and watched a bunch of squat, wheeled robots compete in a strange game which involved both hurling Frisbee-style discs into ...