In a scene from The Wizard of Oz, Glinda asks Dorothy: “Are you a good witch, or a bad witch?” Swap “witch” for “bot” and the question writes itself. Or let’s take a Kollywood example: In the film ...

Researchers have designed and demonstrated stretchable waveguides that maintain efficient, stable signal transmission of surface plasmon polaritons even when bent, twisted or stretched. These ...

Watch robotic hand glide to Smooth Criminal a playful moonwalk demo shows just how dexterous robotic motion has become.

Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few ...

Abstract: Robot-assisted ankle rehabilitation training imitating physician’s professional techniques is highly important for promoting personalized training and improving clinical outcomes. In this ...

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In 1979, a young engineer named Robert Williams became one of the first people ever killed by a robot. It wasn’t sabotage—it was a system failure. This short documentary explores the tragic ...

Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee has approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in the major leagues in 2026 FILE - An outfield screen shows a graphic indicating Seattle ...

Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball's 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in the major ...

NEW YORK — Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved the use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in ...