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March 2, 2018

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 humanoid emergency responder robot which could be used to assist firefighters. Coming soon to a blaze near you.

March 1, 2018

'Star Wars' robots wouldn't survive the real world

Beloved "Star Wars" robots wouldn't fare too well in the real-life desert, according to an analysis in the journal Science Robotics — but they may be onto something with their iconic beeping communication.

February 27, 2018

Experts imagine how robot-led AI apocalypse could play out

Sci-fi movies have long portrayed a frightening world where robots take over and use humans as slaves.

February 22, 2018

Teen uses 3-D printing to build a new arm for his veteran dad

An ambitious teen used his ingenuity, know-how and a little technology to build a new arm for his veteran dad, who was wounded in Iraq.

February 21, 2018

How 5,000 pencil-size robots may solve the mysteries of the universe

A 45-year-old telescope is going to get a high-tech upgrade that will enable it to search for answers to the most perplexing questions in astronomy, including the existence of dark energy, a hypothetical invisible force that might be driving the expansion of the universe.

February 21, 2018

Whatever you do, don’t mess with Boston Dynamics’ SpotMini robot

A new video from Boston Dynamics highlights SpotMini's ability to stay focused on a task despite someone trying to push it around. The robot is seen maintaining its balance and opening the door before walking off. By itself.

February 16, 2018

UC Berkeley researchers design cockroach inspired robot

A cockroach, the insect that causes most people to cringe at the sight, might be the key to a scientific breakthrough in robot technology.

February 13, 2018

Boston Dynamics' latest robot can open doors

The latest robot invention by Boston Dynamics — a company known for its unnerving four-legged SpotMini robots — can now open doors, as shown in the company’s latest YouTube video.

February 13, 2018

This electronic skin may help prevent robots from crushing us

A metallic robot hand with "Terminator"-like power sounds good for the movies. But what about a real-life future where that android is now cradling your baby or just shaking your hand? That's when attributes like "gentle" and "sensitive" might be more warranted to avoid a human-crushing outcome.

February 1, 2018

Robots could be used to combat mine spills

DENVER (AP) — Crumbling mine tunnels awash with polluted waters perforate the Colorado mountains, and scientists may one day send robots creeping through the pitch-black passages to study the mysterious currents that sometimes burst to the surface with devastating effects.