No robot can reproduce the way that algal cells, begonias, and people can. However, an automaton that’s little more than a stack of blocks has shown that it, too, can make more of its own kind.

Robots are super interesting, but you probably shouldn’t start learning about them with a full-sized industrial SCARA arm or anything. Better to learn with something smaller and simpler to understand.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Michael Michera The goal for this workshop is to design a robot concept that's rich in ...

Tesla has teased its Optimus humanoid robot prototype with a new image, ahead of a full unveiling planned for September 30. Earlier this year, CEO Elon Musk announced “Tesla AI Day #2” with “many cool ...

When it comes to locomotion, robots don’t typically do more than one thing at a time. Walkers stick to walking, and rollers stick to rolling. However, this simple method of enabling a cheetah-style ...