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September 27, 2017

Robots are replacing workers where you shop

Last August, a 55-year-old Wal-Mart WMT +0.00% employee found out her job would now be done by a robot.

September 27, 2017

Steve the robot cop is 'on life support' after near drowning, but may work again

Steve the robot cop recently demonstrated that building such contraptions isn't always easy. Currently drying off after falling into a fountain, its maker is now trying to work out what exactly went wrong.

September 26, 2017

Why your Roomba may soon morph into a 'creepy little spy'

It may be "smart" to put robots to work in your home—but is it wise?

September 26, 2017

China just deployed a fleet of sophisticated submarine drones in the South China Sea

China has been testing underwater military drones for years. With the ability to dive nearly four miles at a time, its latest fleet of underwater drones are the most durable and efficient models to date.

September 26, 2017

Gary Kasparov is not worried about a robot takeover

LAS VEGAS — At the DEF CON 25 hacker conference here today (July 28), chess champion and political activist Garry Kasparov offered a surprisingly optimistic vision of human interaction with intelligent machines.

September 26, 2017

Sonic weapon knocks drones right out of the sky

LAS VEGAS — Smartphones, virtual-reality headsets, toy robots, quadcopter drones and self-balancing scooters can be hacked by powerful sonic blasts, a team of Chinese researchers demonstrated at the Black Hat security conference here last week.

September 26, 2017

A drone came uncomfortably close to a United Airlines jet landing at Newark

A drone was spotted flying close to a United Airlines passenger jet near Newark's international airport on Sunday. It's the latest in a string of incidents involving drone flights in restricted areas around airports

September 26, 2017

NASA searches for Planetary Protection Officer to save Earth from alien contamination

Looking for a fresh career challenge? NASA is searching for a planetary protection officer to protect Earth from extraterrestrial contamination.

September 26, 2017

Your insurance adjuster may soon be a drone or an app

As per the 2017 Future of Claims Study survey by LexisNexis Risk Solutions, insurance companies are looking to "virtual" methods of handling claims. 38 percent of insurers no longer send employees for physical inspections.

September 26, 2017

A Boston Dynamics robot fell off a stage and the audience loved it

People love it when a humanoid robot bites the dust, so enjoy the moment Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot took an unexpected tumble. The fall happened at a recent conference that was supposed to demonstrate the robot's abilities.