A “Merbot” Retrieved Artifacts From Louis XIV’s Sunken Flagship
The humanoid diving robot could help researchers explore fragile wrecks from the surface of the sea
A Robot Monk Is Spreading Buddhist Teachings in China
An adorable robot serves up automated mantras
Researchers Make Cyborg Beetles a Reality
Outfitted with microprocessor-equipped backpacks, scientists can control the beetle’s steps via remote control
Switzerland Will Host the First Cyborg Olympics
The “Cybathlon” will show what happens when humans and machines collaborate
When Robots Take Our Jobs, Should Everyone Still Get a Paycheck?
A concept called universal basic income is gaining traction as a way to help people deal with machines taking over the job market
Japan Has a Hotel Staffed by Robots
Androids, velociraptors and talking toys are all part of the experience at the Henn-na Hotel
This Morphing Mannequin Could Transform the Fashion Industry
Created by Hong Kong professor Allan Chan, iDummy can be programmed with any measurements
Watch What These Soft Robots Can Do
Scientists are making bendy robots that can squeeze into small spaces and grip objects of any shape
78 Years Ago Today, BBC Aired the First Science Fiction Television Program
And no, it wasn’t ‘Doctor Who’
Here’s Why It’s So Hard to Smash a Cockroach
Scientists chased and crushed cockroaches—and their results could one day save lives
This Robot Will Make You Dinner
Moley Robotics is developing a robotic kitchen that can prepare a meal from start to finish—cleanup included
New Robots Could Learn Like Children
A research team is teaching artificial minds to imitate and innovate like kids do during play
RoboBees Can Fly and Swim. What’s Next? Laser Vision
Swarms of robotic bees, capable of seeing, may soon be able to monitor pollution and traffic, or scan the struts of bridges
Watch This Piece of Paper Fold Itself Up and Walk Away
Scientists created a piece of graphene-based paper that can fold itself into a box, pick up objects and even inch around corners
Would You Drink a Cocktail Invented By a Computer?
How IBM’s Watson become the world’s most creative bartender
This “Psychic Robot” Can Read Your Mind
Researchers have created an algorithm that understands what movement you meant to make, even if you’re interrupted
In Japan, Autumn Means a Parade of (Not-at-All-Creepy) Robot Puppets
A 350-year-old festival in Takayama celebrates creativity — and contains the seeds of modern robotics
This Wearable Device Translates Sign Language To English
The prototype detects hand and finger movements and turns them into words on a screen
This Starfish-Killing Robot Could Help Save The Great Barrier Reef
Reef-eating starfish beware
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