Robotics is the field that combines engineering and computer science, and now often artificial intelligence, to design and build machines capable of performing physical tasks. When integrated with AI, robots can perceive their surroundings, make decisions, and adapt to new situations without explicit programming for every scenario, using techniques like computer vision, machine learning, and reinforcement learning. This combination of physical capability and intelligent decision-making enables robots to perform complex tasks in manufacturing, healthcare, exploration, and everyday life.
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With a first-of-its-kind competition for roboticists everywhere, researchers at Stanford are hoping to push domestic robotics into a new age of autonomy and capability.
With a first-of-its-kind competition for roboticists everywhere, researchers at Stanford are hoping to push domestic robotics into a new age of autonomy and capability.


Stanford researchers improve the skewering, scooping, and bite transfer steps.
Stanford researchers improve the skewering, scooping, and bite transfer steps.


In the latest industry brief, learn about how scholars are advancing more adaptive, assistive robotics and pushing forward autonomous technology.
In the latest industry brief, learn about how scholars are advancing more adaptive, assistive robotics and pushing forward autonomous technology.


Computer scientist Dorsa Sadigh discusses the growing field of human-robot interaction.
Computer scientist Dorsa Sadigh discusses the growing field of human-robot interaction.


Stanford’s iGibson offers safe and realistic training for intelligent agents.
Stanford’s iGibson offers safe and realistic training for intelligent agents.

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