They run on light and are the world’s smallest, fully programmable, autonomous devices ...

Underwater robots face many challenges before they can truly master the deep, such as stability in choppy currents. A new ...

Almost half of our attention during face-to-face conversation focuses on lip motion. Yet, robots still struggle to move their ...

For nearly half a century, the dream of microscopic robotics has felt tantalizingly close, yet perpetually out of reach. We ...

Social robots are efficacious and effective for children with autism, according to a study published online Dec. 24 in Science Robotics.

Researchers at the University of Tokyo published findings on a method of attaching artificial skin to robot faces to protect machinery and mimic human expressiveness. By Emily Schmall Engineers in ...

Humanoid robots danced, somersaulted, dealt blackjack and played ping-pong at the Consumer Electronics Show this week.

It's time now for our regular science news roundup with our friends at NPR's Short Wave podcast, Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson. Good to have you both here. RACHEL CARLSON, BYLINE: Hey, Ari. REGINA ...

It’s the metal, plastic, and wires that give the robot its shape and allow it to move around. Engineers in this field design ...

A squad of robots will explore off-planet caves to help set up homes for humans, according to new research. The robo-teams would work together to rope down into lava holes to map out potential ...