A McDonalds just tested out robot staff for a glimpse at a fully automated future.

Whether we like it or not, AI is responsible for much of what makes modern robot vacuums so autonomous.

New research helps robots combine language and gestures to find objects in cluttered spaces, improving how they understand human intent.

By incorporating insights from canine companions, researchers enable robots to use both language and gesture as inputs to help fetch the right objects.

The U.S. Navy and GSA will pay Gecko Robotics $71 million to use its drones and AI to inspect ships, jets, and other gear, ...

Suspended on a cable fixed between two trees in front of the Engineering Gateway building on UC Irvine’s campus hangs the RaccoonBot. And well, he’s just adorable. “The ‘cute factor’ wasn’t just a ...

Rehabilitation robots are useful tools for helping restore or improve your motor function. Robotic systems offer repetitive, intensive, and precise therapy that can enhance your physical function and ...

POMDP, an AI framework inspired by dogs that allows robots to use human gestures and language to find objects with 89% accuracy.

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Alan Boyle on Jan 14, 2026 at 8:15 ...

While standards vary between the U.S. and EU, consumer robotics and AI developers need compliance strategies, explain Cooley experts.