Scientists say they've made a key breakthrough that would allow robots to figure out complex tasks on their own, but experts ...

A still from Carnegie Mellon University’s video showing a robot learning how to perform household chores (Shikhar Bahl/ Carnegie Mellon University) Engineers have built robots that are capable of ...

Despite decades of progress, most robots are still programmed for specific, repetitive tasks. They struggle with the unexpected and can't adapt to new situations without painstaking reprogramming. But ...

Tutor Intelligence in Watertown is a kind of kindergarten for robots.

The latest boom in robotics represents a revolution in the way machines have learned to interact with the world.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Learning has been a holy grail in robotics for decades. If these systems are going to thrive in unpredictable environments, ...

A new algorithm developed by USC computer science researchers shows that robots can, in computer simulations, learn tasks after a single demonstration Aging populations and caregivers stand to benefit ...

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.

ADELPHI, Md. — Army researchers developed a novel computational model that allows robots to ask clarifying questions to Soldiers, enabling them to be more effective teammates in tactical environments.

Discover the latest breakthroughs in robotic tactile sensing and how they are transforming the capabilities of humanoid ...

Navigation, mapping system free machines for independent, unattended commercial work. A new generation of autonomous, problem-solving robots will soon be entering commercial service. Recent advances ...

Sergey Levine is an assistant professor at UC Berkeley whose research is focused on the thing our parents used to make such a fuss over, whenever we made stupid mistakes or should have known to avoid ...