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So THAT’S why Boston Dynamics retired its Atlas robot
A day after Boston Dynamics said it was retiring its Atlas robot, the company has unveiled a new fully electric — and even more impressive — version of the bot.
This team of legged robots could be the future of Mars exploration
We've sent wheeled rovers and even helicopters to Mars, but to explore its hidden depths, it will take robotic legwork.
Apptronik’s new humanoid robot is a rival to the Tesla Bot
Texas-based Apptronik has unveiled the Apollo humanoid robot. It looks a bit like the Tesla Bot and is designed for various tasks in the workplace.
Police robots put on permanent patrol at Singapore airport
Singapore’s main international airport is going ahead with the permanent deployment of police robots following a successful trial of the technology.
This remarkable shape-shifting robot could one day head to Mars
A team of researchers has developed an impressive shape-shifting robot that could one day find itself on a mission to Mars.
Check out the latest version of Tesla Bot in video update
A new video from Tesla features the latest version of the Tesla Bot, the company’s humanoid robot that could one day be deployed insides its factories.
Check out the latest version of NASA’s slithering snake robot
NASA’s team at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory has offered a look at the latest version of its remarkably versatile EELS robot.
Boston Dynamics’ festive robot video has a surprise ending
Robot specialists Boston Dynamics has shared a festive video featuring Spot, its dog-like robotic quadruped. But the ending is something of a surprise.
Meet the game-changing pitching robot that can perfectly mimic any human throw
Trajekt's high-tech pitching machine can mimic the exact speed, spin, and trajectory of any human pitch. It's a literal game-changer for professional baseball
Tesla set to unveil working humanoid robot for the first time on September 30
Tesla is set to announce its new Teslabot -- codenamed Optimus -- at the AI Day event on Friday.
Nvidia’s $200 Jetson Orin Nano minicomputer is 80 times faster than the previous version
Nvidia has just expanded its system-on-module family with the addition of the Jetson Orin Nano. It will deliver up to 80x the performance of its predecessor.
Meet BILL, Nike’s sneaker-cleaning robot
Keen to burnish its green credentials by making sneakers last as long as possible, Nike has come up with a brush-laden bot called BILL.
Chess-playing robot breaks child’s finger during game
A robot chess player went outside the usual rules of the game by making a move that shocked onlookers and left its seven-year-old opponent with a broken finger.
Say hi to Proteus, Amazon’s most advanced warehouse robot yet
Amazon has unveiled its first fully autonomous mobile robot. While it looks very much like a robot vacuum, Proteus is designed for transportation not cleaning.
Dyson lifts lid on ‘top secret’ project
Electronics firm Dyson has revealed it's planning to take on hundreds of engineers for a major new robotics-based project.
Spot’s latest robot dance highlights new features
Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot has hit the dance floor again in a new video that seeks to highlight recent improvements made to the quadruped robot.
Roboticist shares why she loves working at Boston Dynamics
A new video from robot specialist Boston Dynamics features electrical engineer Cassie Moreira talking about why she loves working there.
Watch this robot peel a banana without slipping up
After much experimentation, a team at the University of Tokyo has managed to build a robot that can perform the delicate task of peeling a banana.
Check out this robot restaurant built for the Winter Games
A robot restaurant built for the Winter Olympics delivers meals from the ceiling and is designed to minimize human contact to prevent COVID-19 infections.
This LG robot could soon be serving your restaurant meal
LG is bringing its semi-autonomous CLOi ServeBot to the U.S. The robot can carry loads of up 66 pounds and operate for 11 hours while assisting human workers.
Hyundai’s new MobED robot can carry booze and babies
Hyundai has unveiled the ultra-versatile MobED robot that’s capable of handling uneven terrain thanks to its impressive steering smarts.
Watch Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot dance like the Stones’ Mick Jagger
Watch Boston Dynamics' versatile Spot robot mirror moves by Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger in the latest demonstration of its dancing skills.
Honda shows off plans for eVTOL aircraft and telepresence robot
Honda says it plans to draw on its existing technologies to build an electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft and also an advanced telepresence robot.