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KOU-III robot jumping on lawn

Behold the hybrid copter-robot that struts and leaps like a chicken Behold the hybrid copter-robot that struts and leaps like a chicken

Roboticists at the Tallinn University of Technology have developed a new class of bio-inspired feet that significantly enhance robot mobility on challenging terrains like mud and wet snow.

Dog robots can trek through mud using moose-inspired hooves Dog robots can trek through mud using moose-inspired hooves

Creepy robot toddler can mimic human expressions Creepy robot toddler can mimic human expressions

Hula hooping robot video still

Scientists identify the perfect hula hoop ‘body type’ Scientists identify the perfect hula hoop ‘body type’

A smiling robot's skin in action.

The 11 weirdest things humans did to robots in 2024 The 11 weirdest things humans did to robots in 2024

By Mack DeGeurin

'Eric the Robot' in 1930.

In 1928, Eric the Robot promised the robo-butler of the future In 1928, Eric the Robot promised the robo-butler of the future

By Bill Gourgey

Boston Dynamics wishes you a merry terrifying robot Christmas in new video

Boston Dynamics wishes you a merry terrifying robot Christmas in new video Boston Dynamics wishes you a merry terrifying robot Christmas in new video

By Mack DeGeurin

Moxie relies on a cloud-based AI system which will go offline in the coming days.

‘I love you… goodbye:’ What will happen when this companion robot suddenly dies? ‘I love you… goodbye:’ What will happen when this companion robot suddenly dies?

By Mack DeGeurin

Researchers say they were inspired by the way the Manta ray effortlessly propels itself forward using its fins.

This Manta ray robot is the world’s fastest soft-bodied swimmer This Manta ray robot is the world’s fastest soft-bodied swimmer

By Mack DeGeurin

The Shadow Robot company's Dextrous Robotic Hand was the most advanced robot hand in the world in 2008.

Why advanced robots still struggle with simple tasks Why advanced robots still struggle with simple tasks

By Mack DeGeurin

da Vinci Surgical System practicing sutures on pork loin

Watch a robot operate on a pork loin Watch a robot operate on a pork loin

two sperm whales singing

New method for finding sperm whales kind of works like a rideshare app New method for finding sperm whales kind of works like a rideshare app

By Laura Baisas

autonomous atlas

Oh good, the humanoid robots are working on their own Oh good, the humanoid robots are working on their own

By Mack DeGeurin

Boston Dynamic's Spot getting kicked in a routine test.

Researchers tortured robots to test the limits of human empathy Researchers tortured robots to test the limits of human empathy

By Mack DeGeurin

Ai-Da robot standing in front of two of its paintings at the United Nations

A humanoid robot’s painting called ‘AI God’ may sell for over $120,000 A humanoid robot’s painting called ‘AI God’ may sell for over $120,000

Moflin robot pet

Casio thinks an AI-powered furball can replace your pet Casio thinks an AI-powered furball can replace your pet

Video Still: Optically driven rotation of ZEEM torus on an air–glycerol interface.

Tiny, doughnut-shaped robot can swim through snot Tiny, doughnut-shaped robot can swim through snot

By Mack DeGeurin

These are the best robot kit in 2024 on a plain white background.

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The best robot kits for kids in 2024 The best robot kits for kids in 2024

USS Stewart bow shipwreck with barnacles and crabs

‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific’ rediscovered with underwater drones ‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific’ rediscovered with underwater drones

Aerobat uses a combination or rigid and soft 3D-printed materials to mimic a bat's malleable wings.

Bats’ weird wings inspired this drone Bats’ weird wings inspired this drone

By Mack DeGeurin