"The robot’s legs are entirely symmetric, allowing it to point its knees forward or backward, which can be used to avoid obstacles or manage specific movements," says RAI. Of course, at this point, ...

Robots are being put through all kinds of abuse these days. They’re being kicked, punched, shoved, and even dragged by a chain around their neck — all in an apparent effort to teach them how to adapt ...

Robot vacuums have spent years bumping politely into the base of staircases, forever exiled to a home’s ground floor. Dreame is trying to end that limitation with a machine that does not just roll, ...

Dreame’s latest concept robovac can climb a step, pick up sneakers, and use tools. Dreame’s latest concept robovac can climb a step, pick up sneakers, and use tools. I’ll see your arm and raise you an ...

November 1978: A domestic robot, developed by Quasar industries in America, hoovering the house. (Photo by Alan Band/Keystone/Getty Images) It’s the weekend of the world-famous CES tradeshow, and ...