Early demos relied heavily on remote human operators for Neo, but the man behind the machine says Neo is getting better at doing things on its own.

Realbotix aims to make its robots as human as possible, and at CES 2026, I had an opportunity to interview them and see how far along they are.

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 ...

AI-powered robot massages are now available at over 100 locations in the US. The wellness industry is adopting AI, reflecting the wider shift toward replacing human roles. I visited a high-tech spa in ...

A new artificial skin unveiled at CES 2026 could give robots human-like sensitivity, helping machines better understand ...

The robot completed 88 per cent of the steps on its first attempt, followed by real-time adjustments and corrections to finish the surgery.

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 ...

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At the Ultimate Fighting Robot, robots the size of schoolchildren duke it out in the ring as spectators take in the so-called ...

We humans have mastered fire, split the atom, and shot ourselves into space. We've built machines that can outthink us and tools that can cook us lunch or cut open our chests to perform life-saving ...

I prefer massages to any other spa service and, as an unrelated aside, I'm also a big science fiction film fan. So, when I saw that I could get a high-tech "robot massage" at a spa nearby, I was in.