By reusing knowledge from previous tasks and applying it to new ones, the robot can generalize far more efficiently, which is ...

At a time when we run ourselves ragged to meet society's expectations of productivity, performance and time optimization, is it right that our robot vacuum cleaners and other smart appliances should ...

Researchers have developed a new robotic framework powered by artificial intelligence -- called RHyME (Retrieval for Hybrid Imitation under Mismatched Execution) -- that allows robots to learn tasks ...

Microscale swimming bots take in sensory information, process it and carry out tasks, opening new possibilities in ...

Robots may be one of the greatest 21st-century inventions, but up until Oct. 28, you couldn’t purchase one to help out with daily household tasks, such as emptying the dishwasher or vacuuming your ...

Looking for a home humanoid robot that will clean your house, cook your food, and maybe even take the dog for a walk? It just got one step closer ...

The machines continue to rise. Researchers used artificial intelligence (AI) to train a robotic program to do parts of a gallbladder removal surgery, or a cholecystectomy. The robotic surgeon ...

One of the most significant insights from the study is that roboticists must engage both technically and physically with ...

The world's smallest fully programmable, autonomous robots have debuted at the University of Pennsylvania, sporting a brain developed at the University of Michigan.