Humanoid robots are often marketed as the next leap in automation—machines that can walk, talk, grasp objects, and think independently.

AI’s concealed labor has repeatedly led us to overestimate the technology. Humanoid robots are entering a similar phase.

In labs, living rooms, hospitals, and classrooms, robots are no longer just tools—they’re becoming social actors. People apologize to robot vacuums, feel guilty turning off companion bots, and ...

As Tesla’s Optimus sparks debate, Southern California cleaning experts explain why robots won’t replace human house ...

Opponents of AI insist that AI robots will soon outnumber humans in offices, factories, and warehouses — and at least one former Citi executive agrees.

"You can already buy a humanoid today, which gives you a payback period versus human workers of less than 10 weeks," a former Citi executive told CNBC.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Friendly robots, the ones people love to love, are quirky: R2-D2, C-3PO, WALL-E, BB-8, Marvin, Roz and Baymax. They’re emotional, prone to panic or bossy, empathetic and able to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Jonathan Reichental covers technology in business and society. Toy versions of the popular droids R2-D2 and BB-8, part of the ...

We humans have mastered fire, split the atom, and shot ourselves into space. We've built machines that can outthink us and tools that can cook us lunch or cut open our chests to perform life-saving ...