Robots
Seven Inspiring Innovations In Education From Around the Globe
American schools, start taking notes! There may be some things to learn from these successful programs
An Imagined Catalogue of Self-Assembling Furniture
The furniture of the future will put itself together
Why Astronomers Are Fighting Back Against Robotic Lawnmowers
It’s a feud fueled by radio frequencies
A Plan for a Robot Who Can Impersonate Your Mom
Google has a patent for artificial intelligence with a personality -- and that patent might not be a good idea
Remote Controlled Bug-Bots Could be First Responders of the Future
Scientists studying how beetles steer themselves in flight gather research that may have implications far beyond understanding bug biology
How Close Are We to Creating a Real-Life Chappie?
Despite the potential danger, some scientists believe it’s only a matter of time before autonomous sentient robots walk among us
NASA’s Next Space Robot Was Inspired by a Baby’s Toy
Meet the Super Ball Bot, a flexible robot that could explore new planets
How Data and a Good Algorithm Can Help Predict Where Fires Will Start
The New York City Fire Department is using a tool called FireCast to predict which buildings are most likely to have fires
Bjork Is Getting a Retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art
The Icelandic singer's iconic style will be on view at the New York institution
Hypnotize Yourself With a Record-Breaking Traditional Dance
This synchronized dance won a group of 5,211 Indian women a Guinness World Record
Five Wild Ideas That Just Got Funded: From an Automated Home Brewery to a Personal (Robot) Assistant
Two other quirky inventions teach music in novel ways
Japan Announces Plans for the First Hotel Run by Robots
Slated to open July 17, the hotel in a Japanese theme park will be staffed by "actroids"
Eight Innovators to Watch in 2015
From food science and robotics to solar tech and sustainable architecture, these folks are poised to do big things
NASA's Opportunity Rover Has Developed Robot Dementia
A problem with Opportunity's hardware means it only has short-term memory
These Adorable Robot Toys Teach Kids How to Code
The two bots using a basic visual language, and they are just one way to introduce children to computer programming
We Fall in Love With Space Robots Because They Act Like Animals
Like pets, wires and chips can appear to act with intention
Look How 30 Years of Automation Changed How Crayons Are Made
"Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" showed how people made crayons. Today, crayon-making is a robot's job
The 2014 Smithsonian American Ingenuity Award Winners
These 10 innovators in science, history, society and the arts are a testament to the imagination and hard work that define the nation's spirit
Is This the Future of Robotic Legs?
Hugh Herr’s bionic limbs have already revolutionized life for amputees (including himself). Now he’s envisioning new capabilities for everyone else
Who Needs a Driver? These Navy Boats Are Programmed to Swarm Like Bees
Using algorithms based on the swarming behavior of ants and bees, the U.S. Navy is turning to driverless boats to protect its ships
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