New footage shows an expressionless iRonCub MK3 robot taking off using four thrusters — two where its arms should be and two in a jetpack on its back.

RonCub is a flying robot from Italy. It uses jet engines and smart planning. The team tests it in real life and in wind tunnels. This robot could soon help in disaster zones or repairs where people ...

Italian engineers have been working on a humanoid robot for emergency response applications. The iRonCub3 has jets on its ...

First humanoid robot takes off with jet propulsion – At least a little bit The iRonCub3 with jet propulsion can now hover independently. This is made possible by a control system based on ...

<p>iCub robot, a hybrid embodied cognitive system for a humanoid robot" about 1 metre (3.2 feet) high, is seen at the INSERM institute in Bron, near Lyon, southeastern France, August 31, 2009.

Italy's iRonCub3 becomes the world’s first jet-powered humanoid robot to fly, lifting off 50 cm with full stability and AI-driven controls.

A jet-powered humanoid robot has been developed by Italian researchers in a "groundbreaking" milestone for <a href="/products/183/Control-Automation">robotics.<br /><br /> ...

Scientists built a badminton-playing robot with AI-powered skills A lower-latency visual system might be needed to make the robot more competitive.

The lightweight, 15-pound Tenniix tennis robot mimics pro playing styles like Nadal and Federer, using AI trained on 8,000 hours of professional tennis data.

A hydrogel-based hand was poked, prodded, burned, and slashed to help robots 'feel.' ...

Humanoid robots pose unique safety risks. That's driving a push for new standards before they start sharing our workplaces and homes.