Robot vacuums have steadily improved their cleaning performance and object avoidance over the years, but during our testing at CNET Labs, we discovered an odd trade-off.

While not 100% hands-free, it's miles ahead of where robot vacuums were only a few years ago.

Alexis Munoz — a 13-year-old with wavy hair and a smile threaded with braces — ambled away from the scene and up to a busy ...

Robot cleaners promise effortless cleaning with minimal involvement. Marketing images often show spotless homes achieved while occupants relax. While robotic vacuum cleaners and mops have improved ...

Here’s a fun build from [RootSaid] that is suitable for people just getting started with microcontrollers and robotics — an Arduino-controlled two-wheeled robot. The video assumes you already have one ...

One of the perennial challenges of building robots is minimizing the size and weight of drive systems while preserving power. One established way to do this, at least on robots with joints, is to ...

After an online shopping spree, most consumers expect only one thing when a package arrives: the item they ordered. A separate customs bill, tacked on days or even weeks after the initial purchase, ...

A Chinese combat robot tore through the competition at the Games of the Future Abu Dhabi 2025 on Sunday, sealing the Battle of the Robots title in a shower of sparks after slamming its rival into the ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is seemingly everywhere these days, including children’s toys. Earlier this year, for example, toymaker Mattel announced a partnership with OpenAI, the company behind ...

A 301 mg soft robot jumps continuously under constant light without batteries or electronics, using snap-through buckling and self-shadowing to create an autonomous feedback loop. (Nanowerk Spotlight) ...

Two of the company’s vehicles were spied operating unsupervised in Austin. Two of the company’s vehicles were spied operating unsupervised in Austin. is transportation editor with 10+ years of ...