Despite their size, the robots can navigate liquids, respond to their environment and operate without external control.

New books by William Alexander, Claire North and qntm examine new technologies and unexplored worlds with verve.

Forget about robots that look like they're straight out of science fiction. ‘Unobtrusive physical AI,’ as the technology is ...

Remember when robots were just science-fiction fantasies or clunky machines bolted to factory floors? That world is vanishing before our eyes. While you’ve been focused on generative AI and digital ...

Are you worried that AI-powered robots are going to steal our jobs and maybe kill us all? You aren’t alone. But it is time to play devil’s advocate with yourself and consider whether the opposite ...

Robots that can think and move are no longer confined to factory floors or humanoid prototypes. Researchers have now shrunk ...

Jules Verne’s 1863 book "Paris in the Twentieth Century," set in Paris in 1960, correctly predicted cars, fax machines, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover aerospace, astronomy & hosted The Cosmic Controversy Podcast. As the recent Worldcon 2025 Convention here in Seattle ...

When Elon Musk talks about robotics, he rarely hides the ambition behind the dream. Tesla's Optimus is pitched as an ...