This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology.

Founded in 2016 out of the Human Centered Robotics Lab at the University of Texas at Austin, Apptronik now has nearly a ...

If most robots still need remote human operators to be safe and effective, why should we welcome them into our homes?

Sanctuary AI's Phoenix robot is certainly an impressive beast, with hydraulically actuated hands that are incredibly dextrous. Well, those hands have recently become even more useful, as each one is ...

Humanoid robots are advancing at breakneck speed, and it’s all thanks to the relentless progress in artificial intelligence.

Scientists say a phenomenon called "skin conductance," which changes when you sweat, is a surprisingly accurate method for ...

Chinese startup Pudu Robotics wants you to put its latest robot to work. The company's new humanoid D9 stands 5.57 ft (1.7 m) ...

Tesla's CEO Elon Musk said on the social media platform X earlier this year that Tesla would have robots ready for companies ...

Scientists at Hanyang University in Seoul, South Korea, have created tiny magnetic robots capable of achieving Herculean ...

A giant frog species that hopped alongside dinosaurs and is considered a "living fossil" is now losing ground in its native ...

Black plastic kitchen utensils aren't as toxic as the erroneous paper made them seem—but it still isn't a bad idea to replace ...

A large robotic whale shark at a newly opened marine park in south China has made waves in the media sparking discussions on whether using artificial ...