Tech companies are making their robots cute to try to win over humans

Whether they’re delivering food or folding your laundry, consumer-facing robots are increasingly being designed to be more ...
MIT Technology Review

The human work behind humanoid robots is being hidden

AI’s concealed labor has repeatedly led us to overestimate the technology. Humanoid robots are entering a similar phase.
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Why humans feel empathy for robots, according to new research

In labs, living rooms, hospitals, and classrooms, robots are no longer just tools—they’re becoming social actors. People apologize to robot vacuums, feel guilty turning off companion bots, and ...

A new caretaker class? As robots go mainstream, there's a job they're creating instead of eliminating

AI-powered delivery robots from companies like Serve Robotics are replacing human drivers across the nation — but they can't ...

Humanoid home robots are on the market – but do we really want them?

Despite huge technical progress, these robots are still clumsy at handling everyday tasks in homes or hospitals or other ...
Communications of the ACM

The Humanoid Robots Are Coming, This Time for Real

On September 25, 2025, Google DeepMind quietly released Gemini Robotics 1.5. To the casual observer, it may have seemed like ...
Digital Trends

This artificial skin could give ‘human-like’ sensitivity to robots

Robots are getting better at seeing, hearing, and moving, but touch has always been the missing piece. At CES 2026, Ensuring Technology showcased a new kind of artificial skin that could finally give ...