A video of ALLEX (top) shows a camera- and sensor-laden head, and astonishingly versatile hands with fast-moving fingers and human-like motion. Those rapid, spidery movements may send a shiver down ...

What I want is a device to clean up late after a dinner party so I can go to bed.

Even with our reassurances about safety, people readily imagined hazards: humanoids could trip, stumble, or tip over; they ...

Intuition Robotics said its stationary ElliQ robot uses emotional intelligence to serve as a companion to older adults.

There doesn’t seem to be a week that goes by without a new humanoid robot being announced in China. The latest contraption to step into the limelight is LimX Dynamics’ Oli, a humanoid robot that, ...

In the movie “I, Robot” — which, coincidentally, takes place in 2035 — humanoid robots are ubiquitous, assisting people with every facet of daily life, from walking their dogs to making them breakfast ...

Think you've seen it all in New York City? Shoppers on Fifth Avenue froze when a humanoid robot walked into the Hoka store and tried on sneakers. The sleek Unitree R1 wasn't just out for a stroll. It ...

You might have noticed that humanoid robots are having a bit of a moment. From Tesla’s Optimus to Figure AI’s Figure 02, these machines are no longer just science fiction – they’re walking, and in ...

Jesse Orrall (he/him/his) is a Senior Video Producer for CNET. He covers future tech, sustainability and the social impact of technology. He is co-host of CNET's "What The Future" series and Executive ...