Toys powered by AI show a worrying lack of emotional understanding. But we need to understand the risks and benefits of the technology so the industry can be regulated, not outright banned ...

Professor of Robotics and Autonomous Systems John Murray appeared on the sofa alongside Harold the robot to chat to Alison Hammond, 51, and Dermot O'Leary, 52, about how they have been using him at ...

Abstract: The development of robots for elderly care support is advancing. Care robots such as PARO aim to foster user attachment and contribute to mental well-being, particularly through physical ...

AI’s concealed labor has repeatedly led us to overestimate the technology. Humanoid robots are entering a similar phase. This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI.

When the streets of Los Angeles flooded with rain last week, some of the city’s residents found themselves feeling sorry for a peculiar object: a food delivery robot floundering in water and debris.

The race to dominate physical AI is under way, and Beijing may already have the upper hand Matthew Field is a Senior Technology Reporter covering the UK tech sector. He has covered social media giants ...

Humanoid robots at China's Spring Festival Gala showcased impressive moves, but their commercial viability depends on performing mundane tasks like household chores. China leads global humanoid robot ...

Evrim Kanbur, an Adjunct Professor at various universities in China, shared the video on X, explaining how quickly the technology had been developed. Watch in the video player above. “Last year, ...

A row has erupted at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, after Galgotias University showcased 'Orion', a Chinese-made robotic dog as a product developed by the its Centre of Excellence. The robot in ...

An Indian university was booted from a top AI summit after it displayed a robotic dog made in China, claiming it was its own innovation. Internet users quickly identified the robot as the Unitree Go2, ...