Humanoid robots have officially arrived... sort of. Companies are wheeling out sleek, expensive prototypes with human-like limbs, while cooing PR departments promise a future where your home is ...

Despite huge technical progress, these robots are still clumsy at handling everyday tasks in homes or hospitals or other ...

PALO ALTO, CA - JUNE 27: Neo, a humanoid robot that can be both autonomous and "driven" remotely by an operator, poses for a portrait in the 1X office in Palo Alto, California. Startup 1X is building ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Humanoid robots struggle with basic tasks like walking safely and lack the dexterity needed for complex human-like ...

Robots that look and move like people are no longer just science experiments or movie props. Some are already showing up in real jobs working in stores, helping in warehouses, or doing chores at home.

Commentary: The idea of a human-controlled robot in your home might sound weird, but perhaps it's not all that different from what we're used to. Connor is a technology writer and editor, with a ...