The latest boom in robotics represents a revolution in the way machines have learned to interact with the world. Roboticists used to dream big but build small. They’d hope to match or exceed the ...

A growing workforce of robot controllers is teaching humanoids to move like people so they can work in factories and homes. The humanoid robots are being taught how to do basic tasks: pouring coffee, ...

Terrain classification enables mobile robots to perceive and adapt to varying surface conditions, ensuring safe navigation, optimal energy use and effective task execution across diverse environments.

Riek, who is a human-robot interaction expert, holds the David R. Miller Endowed Chair in the Jacobs School of Engineering. She also has a faculty affiliation in the Department of Emergency Medicine ...