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May 2, 2016

DARPA overhauls 'Atlas' robot ahead of competition this summer

What do you call a robot that can drive a car, break down walls and scale buildings? Hint: It's not "The Terminator." This super-capable bot's name is Atlas, and it was created to save lives, not destroy them

April 28, 2016

'Sea Hunter': World's first unmanned ship stalks subs

A new hunter is lurking in the deep — and it's made of metal, silicon, and lots and lots of artificial intelligence

April 28, 2016

This humanoid robot diver is a submersible avatar

A professor at Stanford University has designed a robotic humanoid diver with articulated hands that is designed to be an underwater avatar, exploring the way a human would— while its driver remains safely up at the surface.

April 25, 2016

Buddhist robo-monk mixes religion and technology

Buddhist monks in China have harnessed technology to create a robot monk.

April 19, 2016

Researchers in China introduce Jia Jia, the 'robot goddess'

Robots have come a long way since the days of cartoon character George Jetson’s “Rosie,” who served as housekeeper and maid and referred to her keeper as “Mr.

April 18, 2016

Apple harvested almost $40 million worth of gold from recycled gadgets last year

Apple harvested almost $40 million worth of gold from recycled gadgets last year, and is now deploying robots to take iPhones apart in a major environmental push.

April 14, 2016

Facebook wants you to chat with a bot

On Tuesday at the Facebook F8 conference in San Francisco, the social media giant announced plans for bots that, ideally, would allow live, human-like interaction via its Messenger app.

April 6, 2016

We get antsy when told to touch robots in certain places: Study

"Please touch my buttocks." Most people feel uncomfortable obeying this command, and scientists have just discovered that this discomfort extends to, well, boxes of circuitry.

April 6, 2016

Scarlett Johansson robot innovative or objectifying women?

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April 5, 2016

Drone ships are now coming to the open ocean thanks to the US Navy

Drones may known for their prowess in the skies, but thanks to some new developments at the U.S. Navy, they'll soon be turning the open seas into their turf as well.