Scientists say they've made a key breakthrough that would allow robots to figure out complex tasks on their own, but experts ...

The Future of Home Help: Humanoid Robots Taking Over Household Chores Imagine waking up to a tidy living room, freshly ...

Ominous image of robot with black screen face - Sweetbunfactory/Getty Images A hotly-anticipated line of humanoid robots is giving a whole new meaning to the concept of "stranger danger". The 1X NEO ...

Humanoid robots are rapidly transitioning from controlled demonstrations to practical deployments across homes, worksites, and public stages. April 2026 saw milestones ranging from China's first ...

A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Tech historians may look back on 2025 as a kind of trough in consumer robotics.

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 ...

First lady Melania Trump argued that humanoids can help children develop critical thinking skills — and robots never get impatient.

Robot companies are racing toward a breakout year, but they'll have to confront some fundamental problems before making bigger promises. Jesse Orrall (he/him/his) is a Senior Video Producer for CNET.