I’ve been teaching robotics at the University of Washington for more than a decade. Every class begins with “robotics news of the week.” For years, humanoid robots appeared only occasionally—usually ...

CES 2026 highlighted a trend growing over the past few years: The humanoid robots era. What would previously be announcements of fast quadruped robots, dog-like machines running around that would make ...

A nationwide survey in Japan shows divides in acceptance of home-care robots. Surprisingly, openness and trust, rather than age, determine whether people are willing to let robots into their homes and ...

Home robots are no longer a futuristic concept—they are becoming a tangible part of modern living. Advances in consumer robotics have made smart home robots more capable, intuitive, and affordable ...

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Hospitals and senior living centers are leading the adoption of service robots that handle basic support tasks. Experts predict home-assistant robots capable of physical caregiving are still 10–15 ...