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.

A paddle-wielding robot is so adept at playing table tennis that it is posing a tough challenge to elite human players and sometimes defeating them, according to a new study that shows how advances in artificial intelligence are making robots more agile.

Hands are remarkable tools, translating thought into action by allowing us to grasp, feel and manipulate objects. They also connect the body to the environment, converting

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

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There's what we want technology to do, and then what it actually can do. Don't put off your household chores while you wait. Lisa joined CNET after more than 20 years as a reporter and editor. Her coverage of AI ranged from a hands-on with OpenAI's ...

Some humanoid robots have reached an impressive level of dexterity, but integrating AI-enabled robots on to the shop floor requires overcoming reliability and safety hurdles. Recent advances in compute hardware and physical AI models have sparked ...