Abstract: We propose VecNav, a novel approach that trains a monocular navigation model through self-supervision using uncalibrated, human-captured videos. These videos, characterized by unknown camera ...

On a day in Pasadena, a robot walked across the California Institute of Technology campus with a second robot secured on its back. The two machines moved as a coordinated robot duo called X1, built ...

The Chinese government is betting that robots will drive economic growth. But the bots can’t really do much yet. By Meaghan Tobin and Xinyun Wu Reporting from Taipei, Taiwan Robots made by Chinese ...

In the future, a caregiving machine might gently lift an elderly person out of bed in the morning and help them get dressed. A cleaning bot could trundle through a child’s room, picking up scattered ...

The dating app Coffee Meets Bagel found a few contradictions in its first Dating Realness Report — which seems to sum up dating in 2025. Over nine in 10 daters are looking for something serious, ...

Cyborg beetles with 'electronic backpacks' could help find disaster victims ...

Ameca is being called the world’s most realistic humanoid robot, and in this video, you’ll see why. From hyperrealistic facial movements to cutting-edge AI, Ameca represents a major leap forward.

Aina Haina Public Library has added Pepper, a $40,000 humanoid robot, to its staff. Pepper greets patrons, guides them through the library, and teaches coding one or two days a week. State Librarian ...