Humanoid robots have long been a staple of science fiction, but there is now real progress being made. A range of new models made by or backed by the likes of Boston Dynamics, Tesla and OpenAI are ...

You may have seen this mind-blowing headline: China is reportedly working on a humanoid robot capable of becoming pregnant and giving birth to human babies. This news smacks of science fiction, yet it ...

Neurotic robots are a staple of science fiction. One study recently found that neurotic traits in a robot can make them seem more relatable. In science fiction, robots can be neurotic. Think "Star ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover aerospace, astronomy & hosted The Cosmic Controversy Podcast. As the recent Worldcon 2025 Convention here in Seattle ...

A tiny, soft, flexible robot that can crawl through earthquake rubble to find trapped victims or travel inside the human body to deliver medicine may seem like science fiction, but an international ...

In science fiction, robots can be neurotic. Think "Star Wars" and C-3PO. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE") ANTHONY DANIELS: (As C-3PO) What are we going to do? We'll be sent to ...