8 things kids born in 2018 will never experience, thanks to technology
Here are our predictions for eight things that the class of 2036 (that’s today’s kids at 18) won’t experience.
Resistance isn’t futile! 6 tips for keeping your job amid the robot takeover
Chances are that you’ve considered the possibility that you could be replaced by a robot. Here are our tips for how to survive the A.I. job takeover.
Latest Festo creations include a bionic bat and somersaulting robo-spider
Two latest nature-inspired robots from Festo include a robotic spider and a bionic flying fox which really flies.
Walmart says that store employees have embraced new robots
Walmart is expanding its fleet of robots to 50 new stores, but the company promises it won't cut any new jobs.
Construction companies are welcoming their new robot workers
It's getting harder and harder for construction firms to find qualified workers, and many are turning to automation for help.
Do you want to live forever? 6 ways tech could extend your life
Here are six ways that technology could extend your lifespan -- anywhere from a few decades to, well, the end of life as humankind knows it.
This robot with jet-powered feet is proof that we’re living in the future
Researchers from China have built a jet-powered bipedal robot that does the splits to cross large chasms.
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.
These white-hat Twitter bots collaborate to solve chemistry problems
These chemistry robots carry out research and then share the results with one another using a Twitter account.
New ‘documentary’ shows SpotMinis trying to survive in a desolate wasteland
A herd of SpotMinis is ravaged by Mother Nature in a parody documentary that envisions the critters trying to survive in a desolate wasteland.
Hackers could seize robots with ransomware, costing companies millions
A recent report explains that hackers could use ransomware to seize robots in corporate, manufacturing, and healthcare environments, costing millions.
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.
FDA-approved robotic exoskeleton magnifies wearers’ strength tenfold
The FDA recently gave its stamp of approval to a medical robotic exoskeleton built by the Japanese company Cyberdyne, which can magnify wearers' strength.
Humanoid firefighting robot will go where it’s not safe for humans to venture
Engineers at IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia have developed Walk-Man, a robot emergency responder which could be used to assist firefighters.
Pollen-dispensing, bee-attracting robo-flower is the coolest art project ever
An Australian artist has created a robo-flower designed to attract real bees. Here's how it works, and what makes it so exciting.
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.
Purdue’s microbots are designed to wander around inside your body
Researchers at Purdue University have developed tiny microscale magnetic tumbling robots for carrying out targeted drug delivery in the body.
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.
The key to next-gen 3D vision for autonomous cars is … praying mantis goggles?
Researchers may have discovered a new way to model computer vision systems -- and it's all thanks to putting tiny 3D goggles on praying mantises.
Science fiction’s 5 most haunting A.I. villains, ranked
We love writing about the latest advances in artificial intelligence, but, boy, does A.I. also have the potential to make for some great movie antagonists. Here are five of the best.
98 percent of construction projects go over budget. These robots could fix that
Many construction projects go over time and budget. Doxel hopes to revolutionize the industry by using on-site robots and drones to make sure that work is progressing correctly.
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.
Rise of the machines: Here are the best robots we saw at CES 2018
Robots always have a big presence at CES, but this year that presence was bigger and more noticeable than ever before. Here's a quick roundup of all the best robots we spotted on the showfloor this year.
I played ping pong against a giant robot, and it was awesome
I played ping pong against a giant, artificially intelligent robot, and it was even more amazing than I imagined it would be.
The iPal is a cute robot companion for the young and old alike
Dogs are nice, but what if you could get your kids a companion you can directly control? Enter the iPal, an adorable robot friend.
A mirror that tells it like it is? Here are the wackiest gadgets from CES 2018
CES 2018 may offer some groundbreaking tech, but there's also an array of more offbeat offerings. Here are eight of our favorites.
Hanson Robotics CEO talks A.I. and Sophia, his latest humanoid robot, at CES
A.I runs amok at CES, so we sat down with one of the pioneers in the field, David Hanson of Hanson Robotics, to chat about his latest robot.
Hundreds of robot realtors are helping Bay Area renters find new homes
The Silicon Valley property management startup Zenplace wants to streamline the rental process with AI learning and robot realtor home tours.
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.
Year in review: The best crowdfunding projects of 2017
What were some of our favorite crowdfunding projects to grace Indiegogo and Kickstarter over the course of 2017? We're glad you asked!
Mekamon review
Ever wondered what it’s like to control a four-legged robot and fight augmented reality battles in your living room? Check out Mekamon .
Today’s archaeologists are putting down shovels and turning to tech
Archaeology may be focused on the past, but that doesn't mean it can't look to the future as well. Here's how archaeologists are using tech.
Oh, yeah! Robot joins Olympic torch relay, bashes through a wall on the way
A humankind robot named Hubo joined the Olympic torch relay in South Korea, demonstrating his wall-breaking skills along the way.
Scientists want to explore the Great Pyramid of Giza with … a micro-blimp?
Having used muon imaging to discover a hidden chamber inside the Great Pyramid of Giza, researchers now want to explore it using this robot.