CHORD is also designed to be a prolific detector of transient signals that are fleeting but can be equally revealing. They ...

Living with robots could lead to plenty of societal improvements, but they also pose risks to how we socialize and co-exist with other human beings. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

Abstract: Abruptly time-varying materials enable unprecedented control over electromagnetic (EM) wave properties. This work develops a full-wave finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) framework to ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. A former tech executive covering AI, XR and The Metaverse for Forbes. CES 2026 closed as one of the largest editions of the show ...

CES always has its share of attention-grabbing robots. But this year in particular seemed to be a landmark year for robotics. The advancement in AI technology has not only given robots better “brains, ...

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 ...

Boston Dynamics has unveiled the new industry-ready Atlas, a humanoid designed as a practical industrial tool for warehouses and factories. Atlas can operate 24/7 in extreme temperatures, and uses AI ...

Globally, just 13,317 humanoid robots shipped last year. That’s not very many, but it’s forecast to almost double each year over the next decade. Global humanoid robot shipments will hit 2.6 million ...

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 ...

In a move that completely undermines the “Tesla is an AI company” narrative, Elon Musk’s private startup, xAI, has reportedly told investors that it plans to build the AI to power Tesla’s Optimus ...

Across Las Vegas this week, tech companies used the CES trade show to reveal their visions of a future filled with physical artificial intelligence. Nvidia, AMD and Qualcomm made splashy robot-related ...