New books by William Alexander, Claire North and qntm examine new technologies and unexplored worlds with verve.

Humanoid robots have long been a staple of science fiction, but there is now real progress being made. A range of new models made by or backed by the likes of Boston Dynamics, Tesla and OpenAI are ...

Remember when robots were just science-fiction fantasies or clunky machines bolted to factory floors? That world is vanishing before our eyes. While you’ve been focused on generative AI and digital ...

Despite their size, the robots can navigate liquids, respond to their environment and operate without external control.

Are you worried that AI-powered robots are going to steal our jobs and maybe kill us all? You aren’t alone. But it is time to play devil’s advocate with yourself and consider whether the opposite ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover aerospace, astronomy & hosted The Cosmic Controversy Podcast. As the recent Worldcon 2025 Convention here in Seattle ...

Tech companies are claiming machines more intelligent than us and capable of having their own agendas are just around the ...

LG's CLOiD home robot stole the show at CES 2026. Discover how this AI-powered bot folds laundry, preps meals, and aims to ...