Robots are becoming increasingly capable and independent, yet one surprisingly simple issue continues to challenge engineers.

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NASA's Perseverance rover can now pinpoint its exact location on Mars without help from Earth, paving the way for longer, ...

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Mirumi is adorable. But living with it reminded me of the limits to the companionship a social robot can provide. is a senior reporter and author of the Optimizer newsletter. She has more than 13 ...

The Wim S is here to teach other exoskeletons a lesson. The Wim S is here to teach other exoskeletons a lesson. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys.

Ever feel run off your feet? Spare a thought for sea stars, creatures whose movement involves the coordination of hundreds of tiny tube feet to navigate complex environments – despite the lack of a ...

It happens every day—a motorist heading across town checks a navigation app to see how long the trip will take, but they find no parking spots available when they reach their destination. By the time ...

(NEXSTAR) – On what could be a busy night for the social media site, X users reported issues accessing the site, only for it to quickly rebound. The apparent outage, impacting the web and app version ...