A new robot not only sports that feature, but it can actually train itself to speak like a person. Developed by robotics PhD student Yuhang Hu, Prof. Hod Lipson and colleagues at Columbia University, ...

Artificial intelligence is one of the most important tech innovations of the decade, with most consumer electronics companies working on new AI features for their products, from chatbots to devices ...

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 been working on the Atlas robot since 2013, and it's come a long way since. The key? Humanoid robots shouldn't copy human anatomy exactly, said Boston Dynamics' CEO Robert Playter ...

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 ...

Realbotix aims to make its robots as human as possible, and at CES 2026, I had an opportunity to interview them and see how far along they are. Jesse Orrall (he/him/his) is a Senior Video Producer for ...

Hyundai-owned Boston Dynamics publicly demonstrated its humanoid robot Atlas for the first time Monday at the CES tech showcase, ratcheting up a competition with Tesla and other rivals to build robots ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Journalist, analyst, author, podcaster. Hello Tesla Optimus. Hello Figure 03. Hello Apptronik’s Apollo. Agibot just released three ...

In 2021, 60 Minutes visited the offices of robotics company Boston Dynamics and met an early model of its humanoid robot, Atlas. It could run, jump and maintain its balance when pushed. But it was ...

LG has unveiled its humanoid robot that can handle household chores. After teasing the CLOiD last week, the company has offered its first look at the AI-powered robot it claims can fold laundry, ...

Most robot headlines follow a familiar script: a machine masters one narrow trick in a controlled lab, then comes the bold promise that everything is about to change. I usually tune those stories out.