There are two things that I really appreciate about this video on grippers from Boston Dynamics. First, building a gripper while keeping in mind that the robot will inevitably fall onto it, because ...

Twenty-five years of the new millennium have passed and we’re still waiting for the futuristic world we were promised: Living ...

Robotics pioneer Rodney Brooks warns that the vision of humanoid robots as general assistants is unrealistic due to a biological barrier: dexterity. H ...

I spent my childhood longing for him to bring me fun drinks on his little tray while I reclined on the sofa, glued to back-to ...

An American company says it has built the first consumer-ready humanoid robot that can do all sorts of home chores, such as folding laundry, organising shelves, and tidying spaces. 1X Home Robots ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I explore humans, technologies, and what’s next. Dec 01, 2025, 01:14pm EST As factories finalize 2026 budgets, a costly choice ...

Home-ready robots are just starting to be commercialised, but many issues still stand in their way – from cost, utility and ...