NEW YORK -- As the new robot called Sprout walks around a Manhattan office, nodding its rectangular head, lifting its windshield wiper-like “eyebrows” and offering to shake your hand with its grippers ...

Humanoid robots have been in development for years, but it may feel like they will never be accessible to regular users. There are a few reasons for that.

CES 2026 stunned attendees with robots like LG CLOiD, Atlas, and Saros Rover, showcasing AI and automation that will change ...

Commentary: The idea of a human-controlled robot in your home might sound weird, but perhaps it's not all that different from what we're used to. Connor is a technology writer and editor, with a ...

PALO ALTO, CA - JUNE 27: Neo, a humanoid robot that can be both autonomous and "driven" remotely by an operator, poses for a portrait in the 1X office in Palo Alto, California. Startup 1X is building ...

While AI is packed into just about everything these days, from phones to emails to air fryers, you may be seeking a more tangible form of this advanced intellect. Enter the robot. Engineers have been ...

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Humans are desperate to put the robots to work. The only problem is, the robots don’t “work” to any degree. These humanoid bots are interesting. Some are even cute. Few, if any, are anywhere close to ...

During the most recent CES 2026, LG debuted its latest household robot. It vaguely resembles a human, and is designed to take ...

Imagine a world where your morning coffee is brewed by a robot that remembers your exact preferences, your home is cleaned by a machine with human-like dexterity, and factories are staffed by tireless ...

Humanoid robots have officially arrived... sort of. Companies are wheeling out sleek, expensive prototypes with human-like limbs, while cooing PR departments promise a future where your home is ...