Think of actuators as the robot’s muscles —the technology that enables humanoids to move. Actuators come in three types: ...

In a demonstration that signals a new chapter in mobile robotics, researchers at the California Institute of Technology have introduced a machine that can walk like a human, take flight like a drone, ...

Forget margins. Elon Musk wants to reinvent society with a robot that can walk, work, operate without sleep, and—according to ...

Several firms including Tesla are vying to build humanoid robots. But widespread adoption faces hurdles including safety ...

Developed by the Russian firm Idol, AIdol was unveiled at an event organised by the New Technology Coalition, a consortium ...

Xpeng unveiled the second-generation IRON humanoid robot at the 2025 AI Day in Guangzhou, showcasing lifelike movement and real-time interaction.

Humanoid robot training is booming around the world. Tech companies are rushing to build the robots for a market projected to ...

XPeng is one of a growing number of companies keen to develop and deploy humanoid robots in the workplace and even in the ...

One of the biggest hurdles in developing humanoid robots is the sheer amount of training data required. Teaching machines to act like humans demands massive video datasets. Collecting that data is ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Massachusetts robotics entrepreneurs focus on specialized machines, while West Coast companies pour billions into humanoid ...