Robots may be constructed to evoke human form, but most robots are task-performing machines, designed with an emphasis on stark functionality, rather than expressive aesthetics.

Nov 17, 2025 · A robot is any automatically operated machine that replaces human effort, though it may not resemble human beings in appearance or perform functions in a humanlike manner. By …

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Oct 21, 2024 · Robotics is the intersection of science, engineering and technology that produces machines, called robots, that replicate or substitute for human actions. Robots perform basic and …

Feb 28, 2025 · Learn about the three essential ingredients that make robots special. When you think of a robot, what do you see? A machine that looks a bit like you and me? The reality is that robots can …

Dec 3, 2025 · MIT researchers developed an aerial microrobot that can fly with speed and agility comparable to real insects. The research opens the door to future bug-sized robots that could aid in …

Oct 16, 2025 · A robot is a type of automated machine that can execute specific tasks with little or no human intervention and with speed and precision. There is no "standard" robot, meaning robots can …

Dec 1, 2025 · How China’s hyper-realistic humanoid robot achieved its eerily human walk IRON’s lifelike motion and soft skin show XPENG’s bold push past the uncanny valley.

Oct 3, 2025 · A robot is a programmable machine that combines three key abilities: sensing its surroundings, making decisions based on that data, and carrying out physical actions.

Jul 19, 2025 · Imagine a robot that can play Beethoven sonatas like a concert pianist, perform high-precision brain surgery, carve stone like a sculptor, or a thousand other things we humans can do …