Whether they're being punished, moulding pottery or constructing pavilions, robots are more like humans than ever before. We've selected 10 short movies from our latest Facebook video series that prove it. More
Swiss-Mexican designer Nicole Pérez has designed a series of misbehaving robots that mimic the annoying aspects of intimate relationships. More
A robotic arm writes repeated promises not to hurt humans in artist Filipe Vilas-Boas and architect Paul Coudamy's installation The Punishment. More
Using a pen or paintbrush, this small WiFi-connected robot arm is able to recreate on paper, whatever you draw on a touchscreen device. More
As automation places millions of us at risk of losing our jobs, now is the time to rethink how humans and robots will coexist on this planet, says designer Madeline Gannon in this Opinion column. More
A continuous line of plastic makes up this intricate robot-built chair, designed using a new 3D-printing software by a team from the Bartlett School of Architecture in London. More
Italian architect Carlo Ratti's Paint By Drone system uses remotely controlled flying robots to cover buildings in giant paintings. More
Architects Ministry of Design created this faceted robotics lab in Singapore to train and inspire engineers working with new automation technologies. More
Networking industrial machinery could transform manufacturing says German designer Clemens Weisshaar, in this talk Dezeen filmed for lighting company EWO. More
Researchers and students from the University of Stuttgart have used robots and drones to weave this carbon-fibre pavilion, which is based on the silk hammocks spun by moth larvae. More
British studio Those has designed a connected whiteboard that uses a robot arm to draw everything from illustrations to shopping lists. More
Yves Béhar's studio Fuseproject worked with robotics company Cobalt to create this robot security guard, designed to be in "stark contrast to the Hollywood dystopian Robocop". More
Self-driving cars will need to "build up a relationship" with their occupants to reassure them that they are safe, according to BMW board director Peter Schwarzenbauer. More
This soft robotic pillow combats sleepless nights by "breathing" in and out as users hold it close. More
"Do you trust robots?", "Could a robot do your job?" and "Do you believe in the death and rebirth of things?" are among the deep questions being posed to visitors at the Vitra Design Museum's latest exhibition. More
The company behind the Vespa scooter has made its first move into autonomous transportation with a robotic personal helper that carries your belongings for you. More
From self-driving grocery-delivering drones to Segway's hoverboard-butler hybrid, robots and their evolving uses within architecture, design and beyond are the focus of our latest Pinterest board. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
Yves Béhar's Fuseproject studio has designed an "emotionally intelligent robotic companion", which is intended to help the ageing population connect with technology and continue learning in later life. More
Researchers at Harvard University have designed a soft 3D-printed robot that can move on its own, powered by a chemical reaction, instead of electricity or batteries. More
Californian start-up Mayfield Robotics has revealed its first domestic robot, which responds to its user with facial expressions, head movements and sounds. More