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 …

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 · Together, these ingredients are what make a robot different from other electronics and gadgets you might have around your house, like your computer, your washing machine, or your toaster.

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 …

Robots are machines capable of carrying out physical tasks. They can be directly controlled by humans, or have some ability to operate by themselves, but the independent intelligent machines seen...

2 hours ago · Atlas, a humanoid robot made by robotics company Boston Dynamics, has been upgraded from a version 60 Minutes saw in 2021, with joints that can fully rotate and hands that can grip a …

Jul 19, 2025 · If you've got a robot in your home, most likely it's a robot vacuum cleaner or lawn mower. Although these machines give the impression that they're autonomous and semi-intelligent, they're …

Dec 19, 2025 · At a Silicon Valley summit, small robots roamed and poured lattes, while evangelists hailed new AI techniques as transformative. But full-size prototypes were scarce.

2 days ago · The billionaire has bet Tesla’s future on humanoids, which for now rely on human helpers.