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 ...

John McCormick receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Robots come in a vast array of shapes and sizes. By definition, they’re machines that perform automatic tasks and can be operated ...

Swarm Intelligence, inspired by collective behaviors in nature, is now being applied to robotics, enabling multiple humanoid robots to collaborate seamlessly on complex tasks. UBTech's Walker S1 ...

Amazon has used drones to deliver packages, but according to an internal report cited by The Information, the retailer is planning to test out more human-like autonomous delivery methods. Namely, ...

Kawasaki recently revealed a computer-generated concept for the Corleo, a “robotic horse.” A video shows the automated equine galloping through valleys, crossing rivers, climbing mountains, and ...

Elon Musk, already the world’s richest man, is now on the path to becoming its first trillionaire. Tesla’s shareholders recently approved a massive pay package for the CEO, including some $1 trillion ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Journalist, analyst, author, podcaster. This Phantom humanoid robot by Foundation is working in a factory. Some of them, however, ...

Humanoid robots pose unique safety risks. That's driving a push for new standards before they start sharing our workplaces and homes. Last year, a humanoid warehouse robot named Digit set to work ...

AlphaBot 2 wants to beat humans at their own game. When the robot is asked if it wants to play dice, it can interpret the question and jump into action – pressing the button on an automatic dice ...