The latest boom in robotics represents a revolution in the way machines have learned to interact with the world.

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN — Purdue University researcher Sooyeon Jeong is working to make robots more helpful and personable. Jeong, an assistant professor of computer science, leads a lab that focuses on ...

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It’s fairly easy for people to learn from other people – we’ve been doing it for around 300,000 years – because we can ...

As industrial robots begin learning from simulations, digital twins and even one another, automation on the factory floor is entering a new phase. Instead of relying solely on preprogrammed ...

Imagine a robot that could do your laundry, make your bed, cook your dinner, or stock the dairy section at your local grocery store. Humans have long been able to teach robots how to do individual ...

The worldwide AI race is fast developing beyond the computer screen and focusing on the physical world around us. Top labs ...

Most robot headlines follow a familiar script: a machine masters one narrow trick in a controlled lab, then comes the bold promise that everything is about to change. I usually tune those stories out.

Even advanced technology can struggle when the real world becomes unpredictable. In April 2026, a Waymo robotaxi in San ...

As humanoids move into more complex roles, the safety, sensing and interaction demands will only grow. Ostrem believes the ...