Think of actuators as the robot’s muscles —the technology that enables humanoids to move. Actuators come in three types: ...

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 ...

A University of Chicago study suggests robots could offer a new kind of support to help kids eliminate anxiety about reading out loud. Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing ...

A new 3D printing technique can create paper-thin "magnetic muscles," which can be applied to origami structures to make them move.