How ASIMO Works

It walks, it talks and it works as a receptionist. Honda engineers have been busy creating the ASIMO robot for more than 20 years, and it shows. Find out why ASIMO is the most advanced humanoid robot to date.

How FIRST Works

Who knows how robots are actually built? The people in the FIRST competition do, apparently. FIRST is a U.S.-wide robotics competition founded by Dean Kamen (inventor of the Segway). Find out all about FIRST.

How Pleo Works

A new robot is on the market that celebrates all things dinosaurs. Based on a Camarasaurus, Pleo goes through different stages of life -- hatching, infancy, adulthood -- just as a real dinosaur would.

How Real Transformers Work

Will we see robots with Transformers' capabilities during our lifetimes? Some existing robots have a lot in common with Transformers. Learn how.

How Robotic Surgery Will Work

Robots are already assisting doctors in the operating room. Tele-surgery may not be that far off. Learn about robotic surgery and what it could mean to the future of health care.

How Robots Work

A robot and a human being are made up of the same basic components. And with each passing decade, robots become more lifelike. Find out how robots operate and how close we are to artificial intelligence.