Asked whether building a robot that functions similarly to a human—only stronger, more heat resistant and less prone to fatigue—could put human jobs at risk, Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter said it likely will.

Atlas, a humanoid robot made by robotics company Boston Dynamics, has been upgraded from a version 60 Minutes saw in 2021, with joints that can fully rotate and hands that can grip a variety of objects.

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 work. With AI beginning to look as if it has reached a ...

Robot skin that senses touch and pain — and triggers instant reflexes — makes robots more like humans. It probably also makes the safer to be around

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Courtney doesn’t have eyes, but it’s got sensors everywhere. There are two blinking lights on the front of its boxy body to approximate wide, moony pupils. It’s been described as a “large cooler on four wheels.” Courtney is a food delivery robot ...

Andreas Bubenzer-Paim is Head of Technology Banking at BMO. Overseeing the delivery of financial services to U.S. technology companies. In an effort to accelerate industrial automation, digitalization and sustainability, the robotics sector has seen large ...

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 byline on multiple platforms. He has been writing for around ...