Millions spent on humanoid robots depend on gig workers recording daily tasks, signaling a shift in AI training and work.

Robots are moving out of factories and into homes, hospitals, and public spaces. Experts say living together is possible, but only if trust, safety, design, and clear social rules evolve as quickly as the technology.

Explore how medical robots and healthcare robotics enhance surgery, diagnostics, and hospital workflows, highlighting key benefits, real-world uses, and future trends in patient‑centered care.

NASA rovers have revealed fascinating details and close-up images of Mars and the moon, but exploring other planets is slow. Most rovers are remotely controlled from Earth, and their careful, energy-efficient design limits how much ground they can cover.

Tech firms aim to trigger a robot revolution with video of humans doing housework. Gig workers are paid up to $25 an hour to film themselves doing various tasks.

Walker S2 is an adult-sized humanoid robot with legs, a torso, and arms. China is sending these robots to patrol their border with Vietnam.

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series called Inside the Lab, which gives audiences a first-hand look at the research laboratories at the University of Chicago and the scholars who are tackling some of the world’s most complex problems. Robots are ...

The robots are on trial as the companies operate under a pilot program that expires in May 2027. Chicago’s City Council would need to take action to allow the robots to stay in Chicago after next spring.