Robots are machines that can automatically perform both simple and complex actions. They are often programmed by a computer, but there's no single definition of a robot. Robots include a wide variety ...

Daniela Rus has spent her career breaking barriers—scientific, social, and material—in her quest to build machines that ...

In our research, we spoke to older adults from diverse backgrounds, including people with physical disabilities and those on lower incomes. Many were open to the idea of a robot at home, particularly ...

At its heart, robotics is about building machines that can do things for us. Think of it as giving a machine a set of instructions and the ability to carry them out, often in places or for tasks that ...

Japan is turning to robots and AI tracking tech as dementia cases rise and thousands of older residents go missing each year.

Adaptable, AI-enabled robots for personalized life coaching and physical assistance could help us become a more productive and inclusive society. What if instead of replacing us in our jobs, ...

A University of Chicago study suggests robots could offer a new kind of support to help kids eliminate anxiety about reading out loud. Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing ...

The global healthcare system is expected to face a shortage of 4.5 million nurses by 2030, with burnout identified as a leading cause for this deficit. In response, Taiwan's hospitals are taking ...

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 ...

Amazon is now using more than one million robots in its facilities, the company says. The retail giant said three in four global deliveries are helped in some way by robotics. As Amazon relies more on ...