Human control over technology was a concern thousands of years ago when early humans sought to ensure safe use of fire. Later, control over horse-drawn wagons and eventually steam engines led to ...

Last week, researchers at MIT and UCSD unveiled a new immersive remote control experience for robots. This innovative system, dubbed "Open-TeleVision," enables operators to actively perceive the robot ...

Variable admittance control (VAC) has emerged as a pivotal framework in realising safe, efficient, and responsive human–robot interaction (HRI). This dynamic control strategy adjusts the robot’s ...

As 2024 draws to a close, the trajectory of artificial intelligence in 2025 raises pressing concerns. AI is no longer just a tool—it has evolved into a force that increasingly challenges human ...

On Nov. 16, U.S. and Chinese leaders met on the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima, Peru, jointly affirming “the need to maintain human control over the decision to use ...

Nuclear reactors generate reliable, low-carbon electricity by using heat from nuclear fission to turn turbines. These steady ...

Artificial intelligence may take over the world someday. But today, it can take over your body. A six-person team at MIT ...