Most industrial robots are only known for doing repetitive tasks. The Autodesk Research project, “Hive," challenged robots to be more dynamic and interact with humans to build this 12-foot tall hive shaped structure. | Autodesk

Robots may someday be able to assess their environment and then adapt to accomplish an assigned task. Here’s a peek at the research that could make it possible. https://autode.sk/2LdL4yH | Autodesk

While everyone is worried about robots taking over the workforce, artist in residence Madeline Gannon is working on a way to turn robots into responsive collaborators who can work side-by-side with humans. She transformed an industrial robotic arm, usually found in factories and assembly lines, into a collaborator that responds to unique human gestures. | Autodesk