Robots - Page 41

August 27, 2018

'Killer robots' are coming and the world is trying to figure out what to do with them

Experts from a host of countries are trying to figure out exactly what “killer robots” are and how to deal with them.

August 24, 2018

Sony is finally bringing its robot dog to the US – but there's a catch

After first being introduced last century, and being reintroduced in Japan earlier this year, Sony is bringing its popular aibo robot dog to the U.S., but there's a catch – this lovable, autonomous pet will set consumers back, $2,900.

August 23, 2018

Using 'killer robots' in war would breach international law, advocates say

Fully autonomous weapons would breach international law if used in a theater of war, advocates say, claiming there is a “moral imperative” to ban robots that are programmed to kill.

August 22, 2018

Why we can't depend on robots to find life on Mars

A Senate subcommittee asked for reasons to support sending humans to Mars, and, boy, did they get one from Ellen Stofan, NASA's former chief scientist.

August 22, 2018

Russian weapons company unveils 13-foot tall 'gold killer robot'

A well-known Russian weapons manufacturing company has unveiled a 13-foot golden walking killer robot that looks like something out of "RoboCop."

July 25, 2018

Mankind could have 'electronic immortality' by 2050

If you've ever thought living forever was just a science fiction pipe dream, that dream may just become reality by the middle of this century.

July 23, 2018

Army builds robot attack tanks

The Army is engineering high-tech autonomy kits designed to give “robot” tanks and other armored combat vehicles an ability to operate with little or no human intervention, bringing new tactical and operational dimensions to the future of ground combat.

July 17, 2018

Robot security guard patrols San Francisco gas station

Robots are popping up at corporations, campuses, shopping malls and airports.

June 27, 2018

What could go wrong? IBM sending real-life HAL robot to International Space Station

CIMON (Crew Interactive Mobile Companion) is the world's first first-flying, autonomous, artificial intelligence-based robot and it's slated to head to the International Space Station (ISS) later this week.

June 26, 2018

Fast food restaurants are using robot chefs because they can't find enough workers

American restaurants are employing robots to make up for a shortage of fast-food workers.