A scientist has explained why robots still struggle to pick tomatoes. Labor shortages in agriculture are driving growing ...

Like something out of the Addams Family, scientists have created a detachable robotic hand that can crawl and grab objects.

The human hand is often hailed as the “pinnacle of dexterity”, but there’s always room for improvement. In a new study, ...

The symmetrical design and flexible fingers mean that the robot can transport objects on either side of its body. For humans, that would look like holding a ball in your palm while simultaneously ...

The robot can bend, grasp and carry in ways humans can’t, which could help it navigate spaces too confined for human arms.

A low-cost, simple robotic arm developed by Washington State University researchers might someday help with fruit picking and ...

Strawberry growers are so worried about the farmworker shortage that they're testing a strawberry-picking robot. But while picking strawberries is... Robots Are Trying To Pick Strawberries. So Far, ...

With labor shortages leaving a wealth of fruit to rot on trees, farmers around the globe are seeing a glimmer of hope on the horizon as AI-driven robots fly to their rescue. These tech marvels are ...

The English company Dogtooth presented its picking robot for harvesting strawberries during Strawberry Day on 7 January.

One of the jobs for which robots are best suited is the tedious, repetitive "pick and place" task common in warehouses — but humans are still much better at it. UC Berkeley researchers are picking up ...