A robot that follows its owner like a pet, runs errands, and steps forward like a bodyguard to fend off threats is a ...

A company spun off from the maker of Vespa scooters wants robots to follow the leader. To that end, it has equipped a famous robot dog, Boston Dynamics' Spot, with proof-of-concept technology to ...

When Amazon introduced its home robot Astro earlier this year, it first showcased the robot following behind a person. It's a simple idea that has captured people’s imaginations with depictions in ...

While it’s not the most advanced humanoid robot we’ve seen, its price — a little more than many flagship smartphones — makes ...

A study from the Georgia Tech Research Institute shows that humans will obey a robot's directions in an emergency situation, even if the machine had previously made mistakes. Imagine driving along, ...

Anyone with an irrational fear of a pending robot uprising may want to look away, because they have just taken one more step towards autonomy. Piaggio Fast Forward (PFF) and Trimble have announced a ...