Robots may be constructed to evoke human form, but most robots are task-performing machines, designed with an emphasis on stark functionality, rather than expressive aesthetics.

Nov 17, 2025 · A robot is any automatically operated machine that replaces human effort, though it may not resemble human beings in appearance or perform functions in a humanlike manner. …

Oct 21, 2024 · Robotics is the intersection of science, engineering and technology that produces machines, called robots, that replicate or substitute for human actions. Robots perform basic …

Feb 28, 2025 · Together, these ingredients are what make a robot different from other electronics and gadgets you might have around your house, like your computer, your washing machine, or …

Jan 2, 2026 · This robot sports craze comes as humanoid robots emerge as a key front of China’s global tech competition with the US and other countries. China’s not only racing to exploit the …

Oct 16, 2025 · A robot is a type of automated machine that can execute specific tasks with little or no human intervention and with speed and precision. There is no "standard" robot, meaning …

Jul 19, 2025 · If you've got a robot in your home, most likely it's a robot vacuum cleaner or lawn mower. Although these machines give the impression that they're autonomous and semi …

Atlas, the world's most dynamic humanoid robot, enables Boston Dynamics to push the limits of whole-body mobility and manipulation.

Aug 9, 2023 · A robot is an autonomous machine capable of sensing its environment, carrying out computations to make decisions, and performing actions in the real world.

Robots are machines capable of carrying out physical tasks. They can be directly controlled by humans, or have some ability to operate by themselves, but the independent intelligent …