An Auslan-friendly group that meets up monthly helps people of all abilities to chat and practise sign language. The founders say the group gives people a safe space to socialise and meet people.

A robot that stands more than 5 feet tall and weighs 66 pounds is well-equipped for household tasks, like carrying up to 44 pounds during its run time of two to four hours.

The best robot vacuums employ super-smart navigation technology, pick up a significant amount of debris and operate nearly independently. After over a month of testing seven top-rated robot ...

A good way to test this principle is robot soccer. Robots perceive the world around them very differently from the way humans do. When we walk down the street, we know what we need to pay ...

Whether you're looking to avoid allergens or simply want to do as little housework as possible, these are the best self-emptying robot vacuums we've tested. I'm PCMag's managing editor for ...

All robot vacuums offer a relatively hands-off cleaning experience, but if you want to keep your involvement to an absolute minimum, you need a self-emptying model. As they smartly navigate floors ...

Engineers developed a system that helps robots quickly map a scene and identify items they need to complete a set of tasks.

One way to bridge that gap is building biohybrid robots that merge synthetic machinery with biological components like animal muscles, bacteria, or plants. But living muscles are very hard to keep ...

Featuring the voices of Lupita Nyong’o, Catherine O’Hara and Pedro Pascal, director Chris Sanders’ family-friendly animation tells the story of a robot who befriends and nurtures a menagerie ...

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