Homer’s epic poem *The Iliad* features golden maidens created by Hephaestus, the god of blacksmiths. These maidens, resembling human girls, would approach and support their master when he moved with a ...

Making robots more human may turn out to be a costly mistake, not because the technology fails, but because it ignores the people it's meant to help.

Companies across sectors are increasingly embracing robotics for efficiency gains, labor optimization and cost savings. But introducing robots into human-centered environments isn’t just a technical ...

Commercial robots are far more vulnerable to hacking than many users realise, with cybersecurity experts warning that some machines can be taken over in minutes. Now, Chinese developers have ...

Clanker, rust bucket, tinskin — slang words used to put down robots are on the rise. As AI and robots threaten to replace human work and maybe even humans, the recent popularity of anti-robot lingo ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Humanoid robots struggle with basic tasks like walking safely and lack the dexterity needed for complex human-like ...