A Czech playwright introduced the word to English in the 1920s. But back then, it wasn't analogous to machinery. New ...

Is technology more job augmenting or job replacing? This has been a long-standing debate. But recent academic work suggests ...

Innovative robotic systems saving lives in Ukraine include the firefighting system Magirus Wolf R1. The tactical response unit is equipped with specialist camera systems, can work in rough terrain and ...

A new algorithm has been designed to enable robots to make safer decisions around humans. In a factory setting, robots and ...

When robots work safely with humans, they can provide clear benefits. Industries facing labor shortages, such as elder care, could see relief. Physically demanding jobs might also become safer for ...

Imagine for a moment that you're in an auto factory. A robot and a human are working next to each other on the production line. The robot is busy rapidly assembling car doors while the human runs ...