A new video shows Mini π, a compact bipedal robot, using reinforcement learning to walk, balance, and navigate small ...

A new measurement finds the universe's teensiest particles weigh no more than one-millionth the mass of an electron.

Larger models can pull off a wider variety of feats, but the reduced footprint of smaller models makes them attractive tools.

Planetary roller screws are emerging as a critical—and costly—component in next-gen robots. China is racing ahead in ...

A flexible, semi-autonomous robot could potentially locate disaster victims trapped under rubble and deliver medication within the human body. A small, soft, and flexible robot capable of crawling ...

In 1970, more than a quarter of American workers held jobs in the manufacturing sector. Today, it’s only about 8%.

A hopping, insect-sized robot can jump over gaps or obstacles, traverse rough, slippery, or slanted surfaces, and perform aerial acrobatic maneuvers, while using a fraction of the energy required for ...

MIT engineers developed a thumb-sized hopping robot capable of traversing rough terrain and aiding in search and rescue.

Insect-scale robots can squeeze into places their larger counterparts can't, like deep into a collapsed building to search for survivors after an earthquake. However, as they move through the rubble, ...

The race to put humanoid robots into mass production has intensified over the past week, as companies in both the US and China made a string of announcements that convinced analysts the technology ...