The stiffened artificial muscle can support up to 5 kilograms (11 pounds) — roughly “4,000 times its own weight.” The muscle ...

To create the huge, boxing robots that do battle in the new Hugh Jackman movie "Real Steel," director Shawn Levy pushed past using only CG to build huge, articulated puppets to play the in-ring ...

Could we soon see “Real Steel” or “Pacific Rim” come to life? It sure does at least look somewhat plausible, as MIT researchers have developed HERMES, an advanced robot that is capable of manipulating ...

The next wave of kitchen automation will succeed not by showcasing exotic technology but by delivering measurable business ...

The UR20 cobot has an all-new joint design that ensures faster cycle times and the ability to handle heavier payloads. Danish manufacturer Universal Robots designed its UR20 cobot for welding, ...

I’ve always believed that our number one goal when it comes to robotics should be to create real-life Rock em’ Sock ’em Robots, as dramatized in the think piece Real Steel, starring Mr. Hugh Jackman.

A student-designed, autonomous robot named "VeggieButt” took down the competition to win Northwestern’s 27th annual Design Competition. In a feat of speed and agility, VeggieButt bested second-place ...

Robot boxing isn’t just for your little Rock’em Sock’em game anymore. In the new Syfy series Robot Combat League, metal giants dole out powerful punches on other robots. Much like in the Hugh ...

Autodesk and MX3D have teamed up on a robot that can actually “draw” city infrastructure, on location and without human intervention. In 2017, Dutch designer Joris Laarman will wheel a robot to the ...