With stats like that, one can’t help but suspect that the first country to have a million humanoids will be China.

Many researchers agree that there has been a step change in humanoid capability over the past five years, owing to cheaper ...

The symmetrical design and flexible fingers mean that the robot can transport objects on either side of its body. For humans, ...

Human-inspired robots, aptly called humanoids, have emerged as the tech industry’s big bet on what comes next. They stand erect, like people, although they can’t always walk. And they can move through ...

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.

By learning from human touch, robots can grip objects more safely and adapt to real-world conditions without massive training ...

Researchers from China’s Northeast Normal University have developed a novel soft, jelly-like electronic “pain ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Jonathan Reichental covers technology in business and society. Toy versions of the popular droids R2-D2 and BB-8, part of the ...

Humanoid robots raced and punched their way through three days of a multi-sport competition at the World Humanoid Robot Games, wrapping up Sunday in Beijing. But they also toppled, crashed and ...

Commentary: The idea of a human-controlled robot in your home might sound weird, but perhaps it's not all that different from what we're used to. Connor is a technology writer and editor, with a ...

Automakers could be the first big winners from this advancing technology.