Robots that navigate staircases still face a major safety problem as losing balance often ...

A new research effort by Disney experts and university engineers shows how robots can now manage controlled landings when they fall. The project answers a key question in robotics about what happens ...

A humanoid robot dancing to Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" at a store in Shenzhen, China, wipes out on stage in a hilariously viral video clip.

Six of multiple possible assistance scenarios with a prototype of a new robot being developed at MIT. Top row: getting into/out of a bathtub, bending down to reach objects, and catching a fall. Bottom ...