Teaching is a challenging task, particularly when it comes to robots. Traditionally, instructing a robot on how to execute a new task required the creation a complex piece of code, which the robot ...

Our robots at home can operate simple tasks they are programmed to perform. Vacuum the floors, for example, and if the left-side sensor detects a wall, try to go around it. But traditional robotic ...

Robots can be finicky learners. Historically, they've required precise, step-by-step directions to complete basic tasks, and tend to call it quits when things go off-script, like after dropping a tool ...

At a time when we run ourselves ragged to meet society's expectations of productivity, performance and time optimization, is it right that our robot vacuum cleaners and other smart appliances should ...

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Most robot headlines follow a familiar script: a machine masters one narrow trick in a controlled lab, then comes the bold promise that everything is about to change. I usually tune those stories out.

While it's not ready to join the workforce yet, Atlas, an AI-powered humanoid, is learning how to do human tasks.

But there’s a real difference, and understanding it helps a bunch when you’re trying to figure out what technology actually ...