In a laboratory in Connecticut, a palm-sized silicone robot scrunches up its body to inch forward in a caterpillar-like motion. A brick tips over onto its leg, trapping it as it struggles to move on.

The best robot vacuums employ super-smart navigation technology, pick up a significant amount of debris and operate nearly independently. After over a month of testing seven top-rated robot ...

Peggy Johnson, Agility Robotics CEO, sits down with WSJ’s Joanna Stern to discuss Digit, her company’s new humanoid robot. How could humanoid robots reshape the workplace? Joanna Stern ...

Here’s how it works. A great robot vacuum can save you both time and effort. As a TechRadar Homes Editor specializing in floor-cleaning appliances, I spend plenty of time reading and writing ...

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The walking, talking Optimus robots that stole the show during Elon Musk’s splashy “Cybercab” event in Hollywood last week were operated in part through remote control by humans, according ...

Sotheby's later this month hopes to make the auction house's first ever sale of an artwork made by a humanoid robot. Ai-Da, a humanoid robot artist, is contributing "AI God," a portrait of Alain ...

Thankfully, robot vacuums can take on some of the legwork to minimize how often you manually clean. Our pick for the best robot vacuum for pet hair is the iRobot Roomba j7+, a mighty but compact ...

After surviving in the wilderness, The Wild Robot is coming home. The Lupita Nyong’o and Pedro Pascal-voiced animated feature based on author Peter Brown’s best-selling book of the same has ...

Here’s how it works. The best robot mops can automatically deep clean your floors each day without leaving a streak. They're most effective when paired with the best robot vacuums to first ...

While they still can’t climb the stairs, the best robot vacuum cleaners are so much more than just a novelty gizmo. The latest models include mopping attachments, self-emptying bins and self ...

Social media commentators were quick to side-eye Elon Musk’s latest creations and their clear inspiration from the 2004 film “I, Robot” — and they aren’t alone, as the film’s director ...