Science Brain-connected robot arms enable paralyzed man to feed himself Brain-control interface could cut and maneuver food By Daniel Sims, June 30, 2022, 3:41 PM
Science Scientists create robot finger with 'slightly sweaty' living skin that can self-heal Remember this day when the robots take over By Rob Thubron, June 10, 2022, 9:55 AM 16 comments
Electronics Science Researchers build world's smallest remote-controlled walking robot Tiny robot crab uses no electricity or hydraulics By Shawn Knight, May 26, 2022, 12:01 PM 15 comments
Electronics MIT's robot cheetah taught itself how to run fast and traverse tricky terrain AI and simulation were key By Shawn Knight, March 18, 2022, 12:36 PM 13 comments
Electronics Tech Culture Boston Dynamics' Spot celebrates the holidays with a Solid Snake impression Spot? Spot!? Spoooot! By Rob Thubron, December 22, 2021, 6:55 AM
Electronics Science This robot's facial expressions are so lifelike it will make you cringe a little Scientists and engineers have not bridged the uncanny valley, but they are getting close By Cal Jeffrey, December 6, 2021, 7:08 PM 11 comments
Tech Culture Boston Dynamics shows its quadruped Spot has what it takes to be a TikTok star Please don't make me say 'it's got the moves like Jagger' By Cal Jeffrey, October 30, 2021, 7:18 AM
Electronics Amazon Astro brings a personal robot into your home The Astro connected robot is Snapdragon-powered with a 10" touchscreen, USB-C port and two digital cameras By Bob O’Donnell, September 28, 2021, 12:00 PM 16 comments
Electronics Tech Culture Restaurant operators are turning to robots as labor shortage drags on The pandemic is forcing a rethink in the food services industry. Again By Shawn Knight, August 9, 2021, 2:09 PM 36 comments
Software Tech Culture Fully autonomous drone outperforms two 'world-class' human drone racers Tech has applications in package delivery, inspection, and even search and rescue By Cal Jeffrey, July 26, 2021, 3:31 PM 16 comments
Hardware Researchers develop a pneumatic computer memory 'chip' that plays the piano Paving the way for 'soft' processors and RAM By Cal Jeffrey, July 19, 2021, 2:14 PM
Tech Culture Science 3D-printed bridge in red light district opened by Dutch Queen with robot arm That sure is a headline By Matthew Lee, July 17, 2021, 1:49 PM 20 comments
Science MIT's latest robot can help those with limited mobility get dressed Using an enhanced collision-avoidance algorithm By Cohen Coberly, July 12, 2021, 2:48 PM
Electronics Samsung's Jet Bot AI+ robot vacuum is now available to pre-order for $1,299 Samsung's robot vacuum from CES is ready to hit the market By Shawn Knight, June 25, 2021, 9:49 AM
Electronics Industry Hyundai officially takes controlling stake in robot maker Boston Dynamics Don't worry, Spot is not going away any time soon By Cal Jeffrey, June 22, 2021, 12:44 PM
Industry Tech Culture NYPD rips up $94,000 'Digidog' contract with Boston Dynamics after backlash from activists and city officials Mayor de Blasio spokesman: 'It's creepy, alienating, and sends the wrong message to New Yorkers' By Cal Jeffrey, April 29, 2021, 12:59 PM 43 comments
Tech Culture Goofy robot modder has taught Boston Dynamics' robodog Spot to pee beer in a cup Guaranteed to be the last thing you'd ever think this robot would do By Cal Jeffrey, April 12, 2021, 3:33 PM
Electronics Boston Dynamics' latest creation is a robotic warehouse assistant named Stretch Stretch is designed to make warehouse operations safer and more efficient By Shawn Knight, March 29, 2021, 9:45 AM
Science Electronics Researchers develop sphere-shaped robot for exploring underground on the Moon Can the Moon's tunnels support human colonies? By Cohen Coberly, March 26, 2021, 3:38 PM
Science Magnetic spray coating used to create tiny, movable robots A magnetic skin for inanimate objects By Shawn Knight, November 23, 2020, 2:20 PM
Industry UK Army could be 25-percent robotic by 2030, says British general Do you want Skynet? Because this is how you get Skynet By Cal Jeffrey, November 9, 2020, 2:22 PM 12 comments
Tech Culture Electronics White Castle will begin testing its automated 'Flippy' cooking robot at 10 more locations After a successful pilot, Flippy's reach is expanding By Cohen Coberly, October 27, 2020, 2:09 PM 8 comments
Electronics Tech Culture The United States gets its first firefighting robot 3,500 pounds and capable of blasting 2,500 gallons of water per minute By Rob Thubron, October 15, 2020, 7:38 AM 8 comments
Science Yale scientists have developed a flexible robotic fabric It can heat or cool in reaction to temperature By Cohen Coberly, September 30, 2020, 5:16 PM
Electronics iRobot's latest Roomba makes automatic dust bin emptying more affordable A handy feature at a new, lower price By Shawn Knight, September 17, 2020, 1:52 PM