Robot chefs are the focus of new Sony and Carnegie Mellon research
Sony and Carnegie Mellon University are collaborating on A.I. and robotics research, starting with a focus on optimizing food preparation, cooking, and delivery. Food preparation tasks are complex and varied, so the resulting tech could eventually be applied to a wide range of industries.
Assistive tech is progressing faster than ever, and these 7 devices prove it
From robotic prosthetics to brainwave-reading hearing aids, assistive technology has progressed in leaps and bounds over the past decade.
MIT’s ocean-exploring robotic fish takes a test swim through a Fiji reef
Engineers at MIT have developed a soft robotic fish named SoFi, which they say can get closer to real fish by imitating their behavior.
Pepper’s next gig is at Pizza Hut, but the robot won’t be tossing any dough
Pepper the friendly humanoid robot has worked at a few places in its short life. Its latest gig is at a Pizza Hut in Singapore.
Fold it, stretch it, grip it! An origami-inspired arm gives drones grip
Inspired by origami, the innovative robotic arm can be folded for transport and self-assemble into a rigid appendage when it’s needed for use.
Flippy the burger-flipping robot is now working alongside humans at CaliBurger
Flippy, the world's first burger-flipping robot, has started work at a burger joint in California, and could be employed at 50 more outlets before long.
Whatever you do, don’t mess with Boston Dynamics’ SpotMini robot
A new video from Boston Dynamics demonstrates SpotMini's ability to stay focused on a task despite someone trying to push it around.
Robot skiers race in PyeongChang, but they’re not at Olympic level just yet
Olympic skiers needn't be too worried yet about robots taking over their sport, at least if the first-ever robot skiing contest is anything to go by.
Control this robot kit with your voice using Alexa or Google Assistant
Thanks to new Google Assistant and Alexa integration for programmable robotics kit Ziro, you can now build a voice-controlled robot at home.
Pepper the robot fired from grocery store for not being up to the job
Pepper recently started work in a grocery store as part of a trial to see how a robot might benefit customers. But it seems like there's still some work to be done.
Outrageously quick Milidelta robot moves too fast for your brain to comprehend
Researchers at Harvard University have developed a miniature robot designed like the popular, fast, and precise Delta robot.
Online supermarket Ocado’s humanoid robot is the factory worker of the future
Online supermarket Ocado wants to establish itself as one of the most tech-savvy companies around -- and it’s got the robot to prove it.
Implantable miniature robot helps correct defects in internal organs
A miniature robot that helps generate body tissue has been developed by a team of MDs and engineers at the Boston Children’s Hospital.
This bionic hand has an extra trick up its sleeve — a sense of touch
Bionic hands are all kinds of awesome, but most lack one thing: a sense of touch. Well, all except for this innovative creation, that is.
This self-driving delivery robot uses facial recognition to unlock the goodies
A new wheel-based delivery robot called YAPE uses facial recognition technology to enable the customer to get at the goodies.
Man plays piano with a bionic hand better than Skywalker slays with a lightsaber
Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed an impressive new bionic hand, driven by ultrasound, which allows amputees to play the piano.
Honda just rolled out 4 of its cutest robot designs yet
Honda has been working on a set of four robots with a focus on mobility and companionship, with all four of the cute designs coming to CES.
Forget humans, Russia wants a gunslinging robot piloting its spacecraft
Russia has announced plans to send its humanoid gunslinging robot to outer space, but don't worry, the Russians promise it comes in peace.
Watch this human-sized robot perform a perfect backflip
Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot is now so clever it can perform a backflip of which an Olympic gymnast would be proud.
Boston Dynamics’ new SpotMini has lost its head, but it’s friskier than ever
Boston Dynamics is continuing to refine its growing range of extraordinary robots. Check out the latest version of the SpotMini robot dog.
Secret agent fish? Robot infiltrates aquatic schools, influences their behavior
Researchers have developed an aquatic robot that can infiltrate schools of zebrafish, going so far as to influence their activities
'Robutt' is Ford's robot for testing the durability of its car seats
Ford is trying to build the perfect car seat and helping it is "Robutt," a robot based on the dimensions of "an average large man."
The exosuits from ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ aren’t fictional anymore
Sarcos hopes to see workers climb into its line of fully-powered exoskeletons, designed to give people superhuman strength and endurance.
DHL's mail robot carries heavy loads and frees up the hands of delivery workers
DHL is conducting trials of a new autonomous "PostBOT" robot that helps delivery workers on their rounds by carrying the mail for them.
This flexible skin will help robots sense the world around them
Flexible, sensitive skin for robots could make them better at everything from moving objects in a warehouse to carrying out surgery.
Just in time for Halloween, this spooky robot mask will help teach you to code
This creepy Phantom of the Opera-style head promises to teach you how to code by building your very own robot.
Like a real-life mech, MIT engineers use VR to put you in the head of a robot
MIT researchers have come up with a way to use VR to put human operators in the head of a robot for controlling it.
Watch this amazing bot band rock out before destroying their instruments
We know the robots are taking our jobs, but it looks as if they're going to do a fair bit of entertaining, too.
A 21-year-old developer’s robotic arm could be the future of prosthetics
Microsoft's new documentary follows the development of an affordable prosthetic arm for a nine-year-old girl, Momo.
This Boston Dynamics robot is way smarter than its shelf-stacking fail suggests
Boston Dynamics has made amazing progress with its robot technology, but one of its bots needs tweaking to improve its shelf-stacking skills.
Newly developed microbots can capture and transport individual cells
By converting magnetic energy from their environment into movement, these microbots can capture and transport single cells.
Human prefer faulty robots to flawless ones — but why?
A new study suggests that people prefer faulty robots over flawless ones, even when they’re intended to be functional.
Nvidia shows off virtual reality-taught robots at SIGGRAPH 2017
Nvidia's Isaac robot is ready to take on all comers at SIGGRAPH 2017 in a game of dominoes, after having been trained in virtual reality.
Japan's RoboCup 2017 sees soccer robots compete to beat humans in 2050
With the goal of developing humanoid robots to someday compete against actual humans, RoboCup 2017 in Japan has a long road ahead.