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March 15, 2017

Lawsuit: Malfunctioning robot killed Michigan woman at work

A malfunctioning robot fatally crushed a woman's head as she adjusted machinery at her job, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed in federal court by her husband.

March 15, 2017

Amazon's Alexa can clean your house for you

“Hey Alexa -- clean my house for me.” Alexa, Amazon’s all-knowing and doing voice assistant can now help you vacuum, thanks to a partnership between the Seattle-based retail giant and iRobot, a maker of consumer robots.

March 14, 2017

Oxford scientists are building robots that 'wear' artificial skin before it's transplanted

Earlier this month, a team of Oxford professors proposed a provocative idea: grow human tissue on humanoid robots.

March 10, 2017

Reviving frozen organs: Nanotech may pave the way

Frozen organs could be brought back to life safely one day with the aid of nanotechnology, a new study finds.

March 9, 2017

Cooking burgers may not be a human job for much longer if Flippy has its way

It's never been a particularly sought-after job but flipping burgers may not be a job for humans at all. Meet Flippy, a new "robotic kitchen assistant" from Miso Robotics that will automate the burger-flipping process.

March 6, 2017

Lightning-fast robot clinches Rubik's Cube world record

A robot designed by a German engineer has set a new world record for completing a Rubik’s Cube, Guinness World Records has confirmed.

February 27, 2017

Incredible ping pong-playing robot earns Guinness World Record

Guinness World Records has recognized a robot with a unique ability: a machine called FORPHEUS is officially the “first robot table tennis tutor.”

February 2, 2017

MIT builds invisible fish grabbing robot

They are nearly invisible and could have applications for surgery as well as underwater.

February 1, 2017

Meet the 'Bat Bot': Scientists unveil robot that flies just like a bat

In what might make an excellent sidekick for Batman, scientists have built a fascinating, unconventional flying robot that moves its wings and flies just like a bat.

February 1, 2017

Check out this personal cargo robot from the maker of Vespa scooters

Gita wants to be your personal robot, carrying your stuff from A to B at speeds of up to 22 mph.