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

Scientists say they've made a key breakthrough that would allow robots to figure out complex tasks on their own, but experts ...

Swiss scientists have published research showing AI-informed robots can learn how to self correct and teach other robots how to behave. It raises questions of consciousness in artificial intelligence.

As industrial robots begin learning from simulations, digital twins and even one another, automation on the factory floor is entering a new phase. Instead of relying solely on preprogrammed ...

Most robot headlines follow a familiar script: a machine masters one narrow trick in a controlled lab, then comes the bold promise that everything is about to change. I usually tune those stories out.

Artificial intelligence works when computers learn from data that is readily available. But there is no data to teach robots ...

When human picks up a fragile raw egg, or a slippery and heavy metal cup, human hand naturally adjusts its grip according to its tactile experience to prevent slipping or crushing. For robots, such ...

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 ...

It does not take much to confuse some robots. A machine might be great at handling a simple object like a box, yet when it ...

Bill Whitaker is an award-winning journalist and 60 Minutes correspondent who has covered major news stories, domestically and across the globe, for more than four decades with CBS News. For decades, ...