The Latest Breaking News from Robots

As the shipping industry pushes for more automation at West Coast ports, the powerful union representing dockworkers is fighting back, saying robots will only kill good American jobs.

The global ag-tech revolution has sped up in recent years, spurring a debate on how it will affect the workforce

With recent advances in artificial intelligence and robotics technology, there is growing interest in developing and marketing household robots capable of handling a variety of domestic chores.

There's a scene in the movie "I, Robot" where a robot-hating police officer, played by Will Smith, is questioning the manufacturer of a robot suspected of murdering a human. The conversation gets testy, and the robot maker, played by Bruce Greenwood, looks Smith in the eye and says, "I suppose…

Poorly maintained streets and other issues are keeping delivery robots from going mainstream.

We are in an era when robots and artificial intelligence are becoming more common, helping us complete countless everyday tasks, including growing marijuana.

A small robot with a clip-like hand and the smarts to know which drinks are popular is part of an effort to make convenience stores even more convenient

Cambridge research finds 60cm-tall humanoid called Nao helped children open up about feelings

Researchers had a child-sized humanoid robot complete a series of questionnaires with children to assess mental wellbeing.

Drones, robots and other tech can make de-mining work far safer

Children also want to go about their travels unnoticed, as an invisibility machine also made the wish list.