Robots
Scientists Are Trying to Figure Out How Animals Follow a Scent to Its Source
Uncovering the varied strategies that animals employ could help engineers develop robots that accomplish similar tasks
A Rare Look Below the 'Doomsday Glacier' Reveals Surprising Melting
Researchers sent a robot through 2,000 feet of ice to study the quickly receding ice shelf
This Shape-Shifting Robot Can Liquefy Itself and Reform
The technology could one day assemble and repair hard-to-reach circuits, act as a universal screw or retrieve foreign objects from a body, researchers say
The First 'A.I. Lawyer' Will Help Defendants Fight Speeding Tickets
Two people equipped with Bluetooth earpieces will repeat to a judge what the robot tells them
The Most Anticipated Museum Openings of 2023
Scheduled to launch this year are new institutions dedicated to punk rock, Amelia Earhart and robots
Seven Scientific Discoveries From 2022 That May Lead to New Inventions
Nature is a breeding ground for innovative solutions to everything from aging to plastic pollution
The Making of Steven Spielberg
"The Fabelmans" is a lightly fictionalized dramatization of the famous director's childhood
Springtails Are Nature’s Tiny Gymnasts, Videos Reveal
The insect-like creatures that leap through the air with remarkable control might inspire new jumping robots
The Revolution in Moon Exploration
These Five Innovative Rovers Will Soon Explore the Moon
From a team of mini-bots launched by a catapult to a remote-control golf-cart-sized vehicle, these robots will help us understand the moon’s geology
Meet Ai-Da, the First Robot to Speak Before U.K. Parliament
The robot answered questions about technology, art and consciousness
Robotic Pill Aims to Replace Insulin Shots, Injected Antibiotics
The capsule withstands stomach acid and drills through mucus to deliver medication to the gut
Elon Musk’s New Humanoid Robot Might One Day Buy Your Groceries
For now, though, it simply walks, dances and waves
The Past, Present and Future of Robotic Surgery
After decades of merely assisting doctors, are sophisticated machines ready to take charge?
This 17-Year-Old Designed a Motor That Could Potentially Transform the Electric Car Industry
Robert Sansone's research could pave the way for the sustainable manufacturing of electric vehicles that do not require rare-earth magnets
Scientists Use Dead Spiders as Claw Machines
Researchers at Rice University have created “necrobotics,” a new area of research which uses biotic materials for robotic parts
New York State Purchases Robot Companions for the Elderly
The state has bought more than 800 ElliQ robots to combat loneliness in older adults
How Humanlike Do We Really Want Robots to Be?
The latest development in robotics wraps a mechanical finger in human skin, leading to broader questions about the future of cyborg technology
This Liquid Metal Could Transform Soft Electronics
Bend it. Stretch it. Use it to conduct electricity. Researchers are exploring a range of applications that harness gallium's unusual properties
Robot Jumps a Record-Breaking 100 Feet in the Air
The device can launch three times higher than the current record for a robotic leap
Meet Spot, the Dog-Like Robot Roaming the Ruins of Pompeii
The bot, built by Boston Dynamics, can navigate difficult terrains that humans can't access safely
