November 3, 2015 Snake robots! Slithering machines could aid search-and-rescue efforts One snake's ability to shimmy up slippery sand dunes could inspire new technologies for robots that could perform search and rescue missions, carry out inspections of hazardous wastes and even explore ancient pyramids.
November 3, 2015 Underwater robots could sniff out smuggled drugs, weapons A warning to all smugglers: A new underwater robot could be used to sniff out contraband including weapons and drugs hidden aboard ships
November 3, 2015 Britain builds robot to test military equipment, suits for armed forces A $1.8 million robotic mannequin that can run, kneel and lift his arms to sight a weapon like a soldier will help test the latest in military equipment, Britain’s government says.
October 28, 2015 Harvard engineers develop swimming 'RoboBee' Researchers at Harvard’s John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have built an insect-size robot that is capable of flying and swimming.
October 28, 2015 Robot swarms will explore the waterways of Venice Forget the gondola – researchers have found a new way to see Venice. An international team of scientists is planning to explore the waterways beneath the historic city with swarms of autonomous underwater robots.
October 27, 2015 Mind-controlled robotic arm has skill and speed of human limb A paralyzed woman has been able to feed herself chocolate and move everyday items using a robotic arm directly controlled by thought, showing a level of agility and control approaching that of a human limb
October 22, 2015 Robots trained to become less deadly Before humans can trust robots to work as grocery store cashiers, these machines will have to prove they can do certain things like not squishing our perfect heirloom tomatoes or stabbing us with new kitchen knives at the checkout line.
October 22, 2015 My so-called robo-life: Robopresence makes debut at tech conference I bumped into someone recently. Admittedly, I wasn’t watching where I was going -- in fact, I was heading for the food table. The person who brushed against me wasn’t paying attention, either. In fact, it wasn’t really a person at all. It was a robot.
October 22, 2015 Dronestagram: New social network shows you the world from a drone’s perspective Move over Instagram, now there is a social networking site for drones.
October 22, 2015 Rights group calls for ban on armed ‘killer robots’ The government should ban autonomous, gun-weilding robots before it’s too late, Human Rights Watch is warning.
