Researchers have created microscopic robots so small they’re barely visible, yet smart enough to sense, decide, and move completely on their own. Powered by light and equipped with tiny computers, the ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. At CES 2026, we put the robots to the test to see whether they’re ready for real homes — or still stuck in demo ...

When Elon Musk talks about robotics, he rarely hides the ambition behind the dream. Tesla’s Optimus is pitched as an all-purpose humanoid robot that can do the heavy lifting on factory floors and free ...

After years of chatbots and image generators, AI is finally leaving the screen. At CES 2026, that shift became impossible to ignore. The annual tech showcase in Las Vegas was dominated by “physical AI ...

CES always brings robots – some useful, some confusing, some that feel like movie props that wandered into the wrong conference. In 2026, there’s a real shift: Robots aren’t trying to be sci-fi ...

For better or worse, CES 2026 is already shaping up to be a big year for humanoid robots. Chinese company Agibot showed up with two: the roughly human-sized A2 and the slightly smaller X2, both of ...

Imagine walking into a bustling café where a humanoid robot greets you, takes your order, and expertly prepares your coffee, all while engaging in casual conversation. This scenario, once the stuff of ...

The bleeding edge: Nanomachines were once a distant fantasy of science fiction writers and video games like Deus Ex and Metal Gear Solid. However, recent advances in miniaturization have brought those ...

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and University of Michigan have created the world's smallest fully programmable, autonomous robots: microscopic swimming machines that can independently ...

Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) and the University of Michigan have created the world's smallest autonomous and programmable robots. Each measuring about 200 micrometers wide – ...

Police were reportedly called at least six times to Rob and Michele Singer Reiner’s home over the years, dating back to 2013. Cops were called to the Reiners’ home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los ...

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