A new study shows that people in Japan treat robots and AI agents more respectfully than people in Western societies.

Imagine an automated delivery vehicle rushing to complete a grocery drop-off while you are hurrying to meet friends for a long-awaited dinner. At a busy intersection, you both arrive at the same time. Do you slow down to give it space as it maneuvers around a corner? Or do you expect it to stop and let you pass, even if normal traffic etiquette suggests it should go first?

Strategy outlines key policy priorities, including establishing a central Robotics Office and Robotics Commission, to strengthen U.S. competitiveness in robotics, drive innovation, and support workforce development

From virtual reality to rehabilitation and communication, haptic technology has revolutionized the way humans interact with the digital world. While early haptic devices focused on single-sensory cues like vibration-based notifications, modern advancements have paved the way for multisensory haptic devices that integrate various forms of touch-based feedback, including vibration, skin stretch, pressure and temperature. Recently, a team of experts analyzed the current state of wearable multisensory haptic technology, outlining its challenges, advancements and real-world applications.

Gemini 2.5 is our most intelligent AI model, now with thinking built in.

Gemini 2.5 is our most intelligent AI model, now with thinking built in.

Gemini 2.5 is our most intelligent AI model, now with thinking built in.

Gemini 2.5 is our most intelligent AI model, now with thinking built in.

Gemini 2.5 is our most intelligent AI model, now with thinking built in.

Gemini 2.5 is our most intelligent AI model, now with thinking built in.

Gemini 2.5 is our most intelligent AI model, now with thinking built in.

To get around the constraints of quantum physics, researchers have built a new acoustic system to study the way the minuscule atoms of condensed matter talk together. They hope to one day build an acoustic version of a quantum computer.

This a robot can walk, without electronics, and only with the addition of a cartridge of compressed gas, right off the 3D-printer. It can also be printed in one go, from one material.

Imagine a robot that can walk, without electronics, and only with the addition of a cartridge of compressed gas, right off the 3D-printer. It can also be printed in one go, from one material.

As President Trump's second term unfolds, the manufacturing landscape in the United States is poised for a significant transformation. The administration's renewed focus on reshoring manufacturing operations presents both opportunities and challenges for industry leaders.