Robots
This Stealthy Robot Could Boost Security at Our Ports
MIT researchers have developed a craft to spot pockets of contraband inside ships' hulls
New Marine Robots Could One Day Patrol the Oceans
How do you keep an eye on the oceans? With robots
At MIT, a Robot Cheetah Is Sprinting—And Leaping—Across Campus
MIT's robot cheetah may not be the only one in Boston—but it can leap
A High-Tech, Strength-Boosting Exoskeleton Doesn't Have to Be Heavy
The next generation of exoskeletons may be less bulky than Iron Man
Geckos Can Control the Movement of Their Toe Hairs
Geckos take advantage of van der Waals forces to run across ceilings, but a simple shift allows them to drop to the ground
Starting Tonight, You Can Roam the Tate Museum After Hours, Via Robot
Spend a virtual night at the museum with robots
Multitask Like Never Before With These Robotic Fingers
Many hands make light work, right? Well, MIT researchers have created a wrist-worn robot with a couple extra digits
Google Thinks These 18 Teenagers Will Change the World
The global finalists of this year’s Google Science Fair take on cyberbullying countermeasures, tar sands cleanup and wearable tech
Researchers Make Phase-Changing Material Fit for Transforming Robots
Wax and foam are on the cutting edge
Meet the Newest (Robotic) Member of Your Family
This emotional robot can tell stories, remember appointments, and make faces
Boston Dynamics' Robotic Mule Is Doing War Games With the Marines
This is the first time the DARPA-funded robot has been in the field
It's a Sad Day for ISEE-3, As the Bid to Save the Long-Lost Satellite Fails
We can't help but feel bad for the little lonely satellite
Former NASA Engineer Wants To Build A Car-Juggling Robot
Former NASA Engineer Wants To Build A Car-Juggling Robot
RoboCup: Building a Team of Robots That Will Beat The World Cup Champions
By 2050, robotic experts at the annual world robotic's championship hope to create a team of robots that can best the winning World Cup team
Mind-Controlled Technology Extends Beyond Exoskeletons
A wearable robot controlled by brain waves will take center stage at the World Cup this week, but it’s not the only mind-controlled tech out there
The Turing Test Measures Something, But It's Not "Intelligence"
A computer program mimicked human conversation so well that it was mistaken for a real live human, but "machine intelligence" still has a long way to go
Take a Peek Into the Future's Present With Our Live Coverage of Smithsonian's Two-Day Festival
The magazine's 2nd annual conference brings together experts, authors and visionaries in the fields of science, science fiction and technology.
Why Do We Love R2-D2 and Not C-3PO?
With its stubby cylindrical body and playful whistles and beeps, the lovable Star Wars’ robot R2-D2 is just the right mix of man and machine
The Majority of Web Traffic Comes From Robots
While humans may be very good at surfing the internet, this is yet another thing that robots do better
Computers Are Learning How To Teach Each Other New Skills
Why would you teach a computer how to teach other computers how to murder more efficiently?
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