Robots
A New Generation of Interplanetary Rovers Is Crawling Toward the Stars
These four-legged, wheel-less robots will explore asteroids and the frigid outer worlds of our Solar System
The Historic Innovation of Land Mines—And Why We've Struggled to Get Rid of Them
A number of researchers are developing tools to defuse or detonate land mines without harming civilians
The New IMAX Film "Dream Big" Roots for the Underdogs in the Engineering World
Director Greg MacGillivray's latest documentary premieres at the National Air and Space Museum
How Robots Could Help Chronically Ill Kids Attend School
Students with chronic illness often get only a few hours of education a week. Telepresence robots could let them participate fully
Doctors Can Use Robotic Telemedicine to Assess Coma Patients
A new study shows that a remote specialist can be just as effective at reporting a comatose patient's condition than a medical professional in the room
This Robotic Silver Swan Has Fascinated Fans for Nearly 250 Years
It preens, fishes and impresses
This Soft Exosuit Could Help People Walk Farther, Easier
Researchers at Harvard are developing an energy-saving supersuit that you might just wear one day
Scientists Can Turn This Gecko-Inspired Gripping Device On or Off With the Flick of a Light
The mighty lizard inspires yet another innovation that could prove a boon to robotics and manufacturing
When Robots Take All of Our Jobs, Remember the Luddites
What a 19th-century rebellion against automation can teach us about the coming war in the job market
If Isaac Asimov Had Named The Smartphone, He Might Have Called It The “Pocket Computer Mark II”
The sci-fi author correctly predicted a number of innovations that have come to pass
Rise of the (Cow Milking) Robots
The largest robotic dairy farm in the United States will be up and running in Michigan next year
Why This Robotic Medical Device Belongs in a Museum
William Bargar and Howard "Hap" Paul revolutionized joint replacement surgery by developing a robot to do the job
Britain’s First Robot Lives Again
A recreation of the spark-spitting Eric the Robot is once again delighting audiences
Robot Shellfish May Tell Us About Climate Change's Impact on Marine Species
Climate scientists at Northeastern University have developed "robomussels" with sensors to track temperatures in mussel beds
How Many Comedy Writers Does It Take to Help A.I. Tell a Funnier Joke?
Jokesters from Pixar and <i>the Onion</i> are on the case to make artificial intelligence seem more human
Toyota Hopes This Adorable Robot Will Make Japan Less Lonely
Meet your $390 best friend
The Quest to Build the First Robotic Vagina
Your reproductive tract is a biological miracle, and researchers are trying to recreate it
This Robot Is Soft and Squishy Inside and Out—No Wires or Batteries Necessary
"Octobot" uses a deceptively simple fuel source and inspiration from the depths of the sea
Robotics Can Get Girls Into STEM, but Some Still Need Convincing
The lack of women leaders in STEM creates “a catch-22 death spiral.” Robotics teams try to change that
Google Thinks These 20 Teenagers Could Change Our World for the Better
These kids from around the globe have created innovative new technologies, from malaria-testing apps to water-saving agriculture systems
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