When iRobot designed the Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner, they made it round, so it wouldn’t get stuck in corners. They made it low, so it could scoot under beds and sofas. They did not think about ...

A KwaZulu-Natal pupil who has won a Global Robotics title has described her creation as more than just a machine.

We spend a lot of time talking to Alexa and Siri. Imagine if such artificial personalities were put inside a cute, adorable robot. That's what Alexander Reben has done. The artist created what he saw ...

Kids with autism and other developmental disorders often struggle with social skills. Now they can get help, somewhat ironically, from a robot. Leka, a robotic smart toy designed to teach multiple ...

Apple’s researchers are experimenting with robotics projects, and a recent public demo of their work involved a cute robot lamp prototype. While the lamp isn’t an official new product, it still got me ...

A DoorDash robot has been unveiled by the delivery company, named Dot. Looking vaguely like an extremely red stroller, the company says it’s the first commercial autonomous delivery robot to be able ...

Shin argues that cuteness–a concept known as “Kawaii” in Japan–hasn’t been explored to its full potential so she created a line of small appliances, called “Be My Mother,” that demonstrate how it can ...

They roll around shopping malls and parking lots, like futuristic Blarts, offering you a sense of modern reassurance. Originally, Knightscope's robot cops were the source of neighborhood humor. They'd ...