A new robot could sense the shape and texture of objects it gets in touch with.
The new Boston Dynamics Atlas robot won't be pushed around by humans. The new rendition of the robot can keep its balance far better than previous models.
Gross, roach-inspired robots may help during natural disasters. Scientists have created the CRAM robot, which can crawl even when squashed to half its size.
It turns out that while senior citizens will accept robots as helpers, they're far less likely to give up control to the machines.
With is rounded body and fun personality, the BB-8 droid rolls around while helping Rey and Finn. But how well would this droid actually work in real life? And how would it stack up against other robots?
Scientists have created a firefighter drone that flies and can crawl up walls. The new robot could be huge when it comes to battling fires in skyscrapers and other tall buildings.
A remote-controlled robot may be able to inspect suitcase bombs in order to keep humans free from danger-and the blast radius.
The U.S. military is putting robotic pack mules out to pasture. It turns out that they're shelving the Boston Dynamics-built Legged Squad Support System (LS3) after it proved too awkward in the field.
The first humanoid receptionist robot may have finally been created.
Just two days before Christmas, scientists at Boston Dynamics released a video of quadruped robots filling in for Santa's reindeer.
A new, robot locust may be just the thing when it comes to traversing tough terrain. Scientists have developed a locust-inspired robot that's capable of jumping twice as high as existing robots of its kind.
Students have managed to build an electric-powered personal flying machine. Named Snowstorm, it could be a clean and simple way to realize our dreams of flying.
