Learning to use tools played a crucial role in the evolution of human intelligence. It may yet prove vital to the emergence of smarter, more capable robots, too. New research shows that robots can ...

Winfield describes his robots as having a little bit of “common sense.” For the moment, robots can only use simulation theory of mind in relatively simple situations.

How to use a robovac the right way.Some robotic vacuums come with magnetic strips that you place along doorways to keep the robot from crossing. Others come with a device that creates a virtual ...

Here at PCMag, we subject every robot vacuum (and mop) we review to a demanding and consistent series of tests to determine ...

Performance is only part of the story. If you're ready to hand over lawn maintenance to a robot, these are the things to ...

Engineers have created a robot arm that could learn, through practice, what its own form can do, hinting at future self-aware machines.

Scientists have created a robot that can learn tasks like cleaning a washbasin just by watching humans. A special sponge with sensors is used to show the robot how to clean. Using an advanced ...

A bee-like robot currently under development at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is part of a new generation ...

Where and how we test robot vacuums Robot vacuums and mops are used in dynamic home environments and not controlled laboratory settings, so that is where we test them.