At CES 2026, humanoid robotics company Realbotix publicly demonstrated what it described as one of the first fully autonomous ...

The humanoid robot industry is influenced by evolving needs in personal assistance, healthcare, and industrial automation.

It is not hard to find popular depictions of robots in the future. What comes to my mind is Rosie the robot maid from the animated comic “The Jetsons.” Ever faithful and dependable, she is as much a ...

In a groundbreaking development, scientists have found a way to give robots a sense of touch without relying on expensive artificial skin. This innovation, spearheaded by a team from the German ...

Chinese startup Matrix Robotics has officially launched MATRIX-3, its third-generation humanoid robot, marking a ...

Industry 5.0 marks a shift from purely automation driven manufacturing toward human-centric, resilient, and intelligent production systems. In this ...

By learning from human touch, robots can grip objects more safely and adapt to real-world conditions without massive training ...

Asa Whitney Professor of Mechanical Engineering Mark Yim has completed the second phase of a human-robot interaction research project at Penn’s ModLab. The project primarily aims to develop Quori, a ...

Mind With Heart Robotics Co., Ltd. has showcased its portfolio of emotionally intelligent robots at the CES 2026 show.

Human–robot interaction (HRI) and gesture-based control systems represent a rapidly evolving research field that seeks to bridge the gap between human intuition and robotic precision. This area ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Jonathan Reichental covers technology in business and society. Toy versions of the popular droids R2-D2 and BB-8, part of the ...