Robotics companies want tremendous amounts of data on how we move our hands and limbs, and their tactics are getting strange.

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In 2012, the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency announced the DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC). The multi-year, multi-million-dollar competition for disaster robotics resulted in Boston Dynamics’ Atlas, some absolutely incredible moments from ...

The latest boom in robotics represents a revolution in the way machines have learned to interact with the world.

In crowded environments, more robots don’t always mean faster results—in fact, too many can bring everything to a standstill. Harvard researchers discovered a surprising fix: adding a bit of randomness to how robots move can actually prevent gridlock and boost efficiency.

Vibration sensors can aid in stability and navigation, particularly for field robots in varied terrain, writes a columnist.

A former student’s dream to build a better robotics team has turned into a community-wide powerhouse.

Walmart is now using robots to help stock shelves at 50 stores across the country. The robots are helping scan and stock items in stores before the busiest shopping season of the year. The robots are about two-feet-tall and are outfitted with cameras that ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Serve Robotics Inc. (SERV) (Nasdaq: SERV), a leading autonomous sidewalk delivery company, has been honored in Fast Company's "Next Big Things in Tech" list, securing the top spot in the Robotics and ...