Since 1997, several continents have played host to an international soccer tournament. No, not the World Cup — the RoboCup. Robots of all shapes and sizes test their “metal” in the world’s favorite ...

Engineers in the United States are making serious efforts to ensure that humanoid robots master self-balancing and offer precision in conducting multiple types of tasks. Researchers from Iowa State ...

This paper is about how robots (in particular, household robots like mobile manipulators) can autonomously acquire skills via ...

As humanoid robots move from labs into homes, stores, and warehouses, a simple question is gaining urgency: who teaches them how to behave around people? Companies are testing machines that can walk, ...