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.

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Even in the advanced world of 2024, robots are still better in science fiction than in reality. Star Trek gave us the erudite and refined Data, Rogue One gave us the fierce yet funny K-2SO ...

Elon Musk claimed this week that Tesla’s humanoid robots will be “the biggest product ever of any kind” — sparking a lively debate over when and whether he’ll manage to put a robot in ...

Investing in one of the best robot vacuum cleaners can save you a huge amount of time and effort. These clever bots make their way around your home, using sensors for navigation and obstacle ...

I used to mop and vacuum my home at least once a week to keep up, but in the year-and-a-half that I’ve been testing robot vacuums, I’ve been able to cut that down by about one or two cleaning ...

What are the best robot games on PC? Strapping into an overpowered robot filled to the brim with rockets and lasers is an old but popular power fantasy. Classic shows from the ‘80s and ‘90s ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tesla unveiled a self-driving taxi during the electric car giant's "We, Robot" event Thursday night, paving the path for what CEO Elon Musk has bet will drive long-term growth for the electric ...

The Wild Robot—the acclaimed hit animated family adventure starring the voice of Lupita Nyong’o—is new on digital streaming. A DreamWorks Animation release distributed by Universal Pictures ...

Family audiences rejoice! It's time to party with "The Wild Robot," now in theaters nationwide and aglow with that special magic that only comes for a new animated classic that is spectacular in ...