The number of Americans with no close friends has quadrupled since 1990. Can companion robots alleviate the loneliness epidemic?

A new robot inspired by the way tiny krill swim could help navigate oceans on Earth as well as on distant moons.

Giving robots rights is a bad idea, according to a new analysis. The Confucian alternative of assigning rites offers a better way.

A new knitted fabric that senses contact and pressure could help robots to better interact with humans, researchers report.

Researchers have created a caterpilllar-like robot that can crawl forwards or backwards, and dip under obstacles in its way.

New soft robots can shift from walking to swimming. They could one day be used in rescue situations or to interact with sea animals or coral.

Wheeled robots can accurately measure the angle of leaves on corn plants in the field, report researchers.

"...Hansel and Gretel dropped breadcrumbs to make sure they'd find their way back. In our scenario, the 'breadcrumbs' are miniaturized sensors..."

Some strategies may help robots rebuild trust after mistakes, but new research shows it's a case of "three strikes and you're out."

A soft robot powered by nothing more than temperature change may one day be able to crawl through the human body to deliver medicine.