The term "robot" and what it represents in our imaginations owes its popularity to the art world, far more than to robotics laboratories. Writers of science fiction, particularly during its golden age ...

In a groundbreaking development that seems to step right out of the realm of science fiction, a revolutionary robotics company ...

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 ...

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Science fiction author Isaac Asimov, the mind behind I, Robot, Foundation, Bicentennial Man and The Caves of Steel, discusses ...

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From Black Mirror to Her to Cyberpunk 2077, science fiction reveals that our real threat isn’t killer robots—it’s the corporate systems quietly rewriting what it means to be human. Consider the ...

Films and books are bringing back Mary Shelley’s creature, now reflected in modern fears such as humanoid robots, extreme ...

BOT or NOT? This special series explores the evolving relationship between humans and machines, examining the ways that robots, artificial intelligence and automation are impacting our work and lives.