Robots(Page 6)

The latest creations and innovations in automated machines.

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Three excited kids in robotics class printing robot toys on a 3D printer

Science

The future might be filled with squishy robots printed to order The future might be filled with squishy robots printed to order

Robotic cartographers created these colorful cave maps

Technology

Robotic cartographers created these colorful cave maps Robotic cartographers created these colorful cave maps

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A prototype carrying the LAZA wing system

Technology

These robot wings use artificial muscle to flap like an insect These robot wings use artificial muscle to flap like an insect

By Charlotte Hu

The Navy’s next robotic ship could be customizable

Technology

The Navy’s next robotic ship could be customizable The Navy’s next robotic ship could be customizable

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Technology

Humans are so social that we try to fit in with robots Humans are so social that we try to fit in with robots

By Charlotte Hu

Russia’s Marker robot is a testbed for its next-gen military tech

Technology

Russia’s Marker robot is a testbed for its next-gen military tech Russia’s Marker robot is a testbed for its next-gen military tech

By Kelsey D. Atherton

a self-driving grocery robot

Technology

Nuro’s little grocery-toting robot just got a big upgrade Nuro’s little grocery-toting robot just got a big upgrade

boaty the sub in antarctica

Technology

Boaty McBoatface’s new mission is more serious than its name Boaty McBoatface’s new mission is more serious than its name

By Charlotte Hu

Best Smart Home Gadgets of CES 20222

Technology

The smart home gadgets of CES 2022: Doorbells, light bulbs, and robots The smart home gadgets of CES 2022: Doorbells, light bulbs, and robots

By Mike Epstein

Starship delivery robot with two students on college campus

Technology

Looking back on the year’s most talked-about robots Looking back on the year’s most talked-about robots

By Charlotte Hu

Why the Air Force wants to put lidar on robot dogs

Technology

Why the Air Force wants to put lidar on robot dogs Why the Air Force wants to put lidar on robot dogs

By Kelsey D. Atherton

robot fish that mimics mosquitofish predator

Technology

Need to fight invasive fish? Just introduce a scary robot Need to fight invasive fish? Just introduce a scary robot

By Charlotte Hu

robot fingers grabbing egg

Technology

Engineers created a robotic hand with a gecko-like grip Engineers created a robotic hand with a gecko-like grip

By Charlotte Hu

Caltech CARL octopus-like AI robot in water

Technology

This tiny AI-powered robot is learning to explore the ocean on its own This tiny AI-powered robot is learning to explore the ocean on its own

By Charlotte Hu

Barreleye fish from a deep-sea video taken by robotic ocean rovers in Monterey Bay

Technology

Watch these rare ocean creatures caught on candid robot camera Watch these rare ocean creatures caught on candid robot camera

By Purbita Saha

bird bot stanford

Technology

This bird-legged quadcopter can easily perch in the treetops This bird-legged quadcopter can easily perch in the treetops

By Margo Milanowski

starbucks pickup and amazon go

Technology

Starbucks opens its first cashierless coffee shop Starbucks opens its first cashierless coffee shop

By Colleen Hagerty

Robots built from frog cells have unlocked the ability to self-replicate

Technology

Robots built from frog cells have unlocked the ability to self-replicate Robots built from frog cells have unlocked the ability to self-replicate

Roomba’s new robotic vacuum remembers your home’s layout for quicker cleaning

Technology

Roomba’s new robotic vacuum remembers your home’s layout for quicker cleaning Roomba’s new robotic vacuum remembers your home’s layout for quicker cleaning

Roomba robot vacuum and pets.

Technology

The newest Roomba is finally smart enough to avoid pet poop The newest Roomba is finally smart enough to avoid pet poop

By Colleen Hagerty

Meta haptic glove demo

Technology

Meta gave a sneak peek of one of its first VR wearables Meta gave a sneak peek of one of its first VR wearables

By Elana Spivack

robot arms with marionettes

Technology

MIT scientists taught robots how to sabotage each other MIT scientists taught robots how to sabotage each other

By Charlotte Hu

DIGIT grasps marble

Technology

One of Facebook’s first moves as Meta: Teaching robots to touch and feel One of Facebook’s first moves as Meta: Teaching robots to touch and feel

By Charlotte Hu

Tank in trouble? The Army can just 3D print the part.

Technology

Tank in trouble? The Army can just 3D print the part. Tank in trouble? The Army can just 3D print the part.

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Ghost Robotics now makes a lethal robot dog

Technology

Ghost Robotics now makes a lethal robot dog Ghost Robotics now makes a lethal robot dog

By Kelsey D. Atherton

These robots are DARPA’s hope for the future of cave warfare—or disaster relief

Technology

These robots are DARPA’s hope for the future of cave warfare—or disaster relief These robots are DARPA’s hope for the future of cave warfare—or disaster relief

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Pepper the social robot.

Technology

Do we trust robots enough to put them in charge? Do we trust robots enough to put them in charge?

By Charlotte Hu

The technology behind Shrinky Dinks can make better robots

Technology

The technology behind Shrinky Dinks can make better robots The technology behind Shrinky Dinks can make better robots

Origami and octopus inspired robo-arms could one day be used to navigate our body cavities.

Technology

This magnetic robot arm was inspired by octopus tentacles This magnetic robot arm was inspired by octopus tentacles

By Charlotte Hu

Tesla's mockup for its future robots.

Technology

Tesla wants to make humanoid robots. Here’s their competition. Tesla wants to make humanoid robots. Here’s their competition.

By Charlotte Hu

Argo float in the ocean.

Technology

These free-floating robots can monitor the health of our oceans These free-floating robots can monitor the health of our oceans

By Charlotte Hu

Tuna Robot With Internal Overlay

Technology

A tuna robot reveals the art of gliding gracefully through water A tuna robot reveals the art of gliding gracefully through water

By Charlotte Hu

a robotic military vehicle in the snow

Technology

Meet Robbox, the robot that schleps a half-ton of supplies for special forces Meet Robbox, the robot that schleps a half-ton of supplies for special forces

By Christina Mackenzie

Science

6 ‘Star Wars’ Technologies That May Not Be So Far, Far Away 6 ‘Star Wars’ Technologies That May Not Be So Far, Far Away

Underwater Gliders Gather Data To Help Predict The Next Big Storm

Environment

Underwater Gliders Gather Data To Help Predict The Next Big Storm Underwater Gliders Gather Data To Help Predict The Next Big Storm

By Shaunacy Ferro

FIRST Robot Competition Showcases Geekiness, Ingenuity and the Dreams of 12,000 Kids

Technology

FIRST Robot Competition Showcases Geekiness, Ingenuity and the Dreams of 12,000 Kids FIRST Robot Competition Showcases Geekiness, Ingenuity and the Dreams of 12,000 Kids

By Rebecca Boyle

4 New Technologies That Will Carry The Weight Of War

Technology

4 New Technologies That Will Carry The Weight Of War 4 New Technologies That Will Carry The Weight Of War

Behold! The Car-Size, Six-Legged Crabster

Technology

Behold! The Car-Size, Six-Legged Crabster Behold! The Car-Size, Six-Legged Crabster

Two Zebro robots

Science

‘Robot swarms’ could one day build underground shelters for humans on Mars ‘Robot swarms’ could one day build underground shelters for humans on Mars

By Leto Sapunar

OceanOne and a human diver working together under water

Technology

Humanoid Robot Can Dive Deep Underwater, Exploring Reefs And Shipwrecks Humanoid Robot Can Dive Deep Underwater, Exploring Reefs And Shipwrecks

By Mary Beth Griggs

Hydra at the DRC

Technology

Meet Hydra, The Coolest Robot Not Competing In The DARPA Robotics Challenge Meet Hydra, The Coolest Robot Not Competing In The DARPA Robotics Challenge

Augmented Reality Or Augmented Humanity?

Science

Augmented Reality Or Augmented Humanity? Augmented Reality Or Augmented Humanity?

By Daniel Grushkin

A robotic dog and its handler.

Technology

The Air Force’s new guard dogs are robots The Air Force’s new guard dogs are robots

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Stars seen from a cave.

Technology

DARPA wants cave robots that can scout ahead for threats or missing people DARPA wants cave robots that can scout ahead for threats or missing people

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Boston Dynamics Stretch robot picking up boxes

Technology

The new Boston Dynamics ‘Stretch’ robot is a mobile arm built for moving boxes The new Boston Dynamics ‘Stretch’ robot is a mobile arm built for moving boxes

By Stan Horaczek

Breslin—the home computer that runs my house

Technology

Breslin—the home computer that runs my house Breslin—the home computer that runs my house

By Bill Hawkins

Alter the robot

Technology

Can Technology Help Treat Pedophiles? Can Technology Help Treat Pedophiles?

How To Build A Soft Robot Hand

DIY

How To Build A Soft Robot Hand How To Build A Soft Robot Hand

By Andrew Terranova

Spot robot opening a door with its new Arm head.

Technology

Boston Dynamics gave its dog-like robot a charging dock and an arm on its head Boston Dynamics gave its dog-like robot a charging dock and an arm on its head

By Stan Horaczek

Karel Čapek's play "R.U.R." in 1921

Technology

The first ‘robots’ were made of flesh and bone The first ‘robots’ were made of flesh and bone

By John M. Jordan/MIT Press Reader

Boston Dynamics dancing robots atlas and spot

Technology

The Boston Dynamics robots are surprisingly good dancers The Boston Dynamics robots are surprisingly good dancers

By Stan Horaczek

Toyota house robot ceiling

Technology

Toyota’s robotic butler will serve you from the ceiling Toyota’s robotic butler will serve you from the ceiling

By Stan Horaczek

Gear

These three robots can teach kids how to code These three robots can teach kids how to code

By John Kennedy

Thales mine system

Technology

This robotic maritime bomb squad keeps humans a safe distance away This robotic maritime bomb squad keeps humans a safe distance away

By Christina Mackenzie

An MLB umpire calls a strike or a ball during a 2019 game.

Technology

Major League Baseball is nearing the era of the robot umpire Major League Baseball is nearing the era of the robot umpire

By Rayvon Fouché/The Conversation

Technology

Google taught a robot dog new tricks by having it mimic the real thing Google taught a robot dog new tricks by having it mimic the real thing

Technology

These fold-up robots fly just like ladybugs These fold-up robots fly just like ladybugs

By Kate Baggaley

Technology

Robotic exoskeletons are storming out of sci-fi and onto your squishy human body Robotic exoskeletons are storming out of sci-fi and onto your squishy human body

By Stan Horaczek

a tiny organism with four nubbin legs

Science

These tiny living robots could help science eavesdrop on cellular gossip These tiny living robots could help science eavesdrop on cellular gossip

Lionfish underwater

Environment

This harpoon-throwing robot is designed to hunt destructive lionfish This harpoon-throwing robot is designed to hunt destructive lionfish

By Sara Kiley Watson

Technology

The PigeonBot flies like a bird but won’t poop like one The PigeonBot flies like a bird but won’t poop like one

Technology

CES 2020: Faceless, furry robots and other quirky gadgets from day one CES 2020: Faceless, furry robots and other quirky gadgets from day one

By Stan Horaczek

182,000 Indians clean sewers largely by hand. These robots could help.

Technology

182,000 Indians clean sewers largely by hand. These robots could help. 182,000 Indians clean sewers largely by hand. These robots could help.

By Puja Changoiwala/Undark

The inside scoop on Charmin’s fake poop (and how it helps keep your butt clean)

Technology

The inside scoop on Charmin’s fake poop (and how it helps keep your butt clean) The inside scoop on Charmin’s fake poop (and how it helps keep your butt clean)

By Rachel Feltman