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Researchers create a swimming robot that can 'heal' itself
Researchers at UC San Diego created a tiny robot shaped like a fish that could reassemble itself when broken apart.
Saqib Shah03.03.2021
Insect-like drones can take a beating and keep flying
Researchers have built drones whose insect-like agility and toughness helps them fly through tight spaces — and take some punishment, too.
Jon Fingas03.02.2021
UC San Diego's electronics-free soft robot only needs pressurized air to move
Engineers from the University of California San Diego have developed a four-legged soft robot that doesn't need electronic components to work.
Mariella Moon02.19.2021
Panasonic made a moody, farting robot that looks like a cat in a sock
Pre-orders for the first run of companion bot Nicobo have sadly sold out.
Kris Holt02.18.2021
Boston Dynamics trains Spot the robot dog to charge itself
The company also announced a robotic arm and browser-based control system.
Kris Holt02.02.2021
Hyundai rolls out adorable customer service robot for its showrooms
In an effort to offer assistance without any unnecessary human interaction, Hyundai has unveiled the DAL-e, a new customer service robot that is both adorable yet functional. It debuted today in a Hyundai Motor showroom in southern Seoul in a pilot operation. The company says part of the purpose behind DAL-e is to accommodate customers who’d like to reduce human contact during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nicole Lee01.25.2021
Watch Samsung's CES event in under 9 minutes
Want to know what Samsung unveiled at CES 2021? We've produced a video that shows everything you need to know in less than 9 minutes.
Jon Fingas01.11.2021
Samsung's latest home robots can do chores and nag you to stop working
Bot Handy's extendable arm can load your dishwasher and set the table.
Kris Holt01.11.2021
This robot dog learned how to get up after being knocked down
In a recent paper published in the journal Science Robotics, scientists detailed an AI reinforcement approach they used to allow their dog-like robot, Jueying, to learn how to walk and recover from falls on its own.
Igor Bonifacic01.05.2021
VW shows its mobile EV charging robot in action
VW has shown its prototype EV charging robot in action, hinting at a future where you don't have to park in a dedicated space to recharge.
Jon Fingas12.28.2020
China Moon probe starts return to Earth with lunar samples
China's Chang'e-5 probe has started its return to Earth with the first Moon samples in decades.
Jon Fingas12.13.2020
Boeing's tanker drone completes first flight with refueling pod
Boeing has flown its MQ-25 mid-air refueling drone with a fuel pod for the first time, bringing it one step closer to mid-air top-ups for combat aircraft.
Jon Fingas12.11.2020
Researchers built a breakdancing, light-powered hydrogel robot
The sea creature-inspired device is powered by light and magnetic fields.
Kris Holt12.10.2020
UK general says a quarter of the army could be robots by the 2030s
The head of the UK military, General Sir Nick Carter, believes robots could make up a quarter of the army by the 2030s.
Jon Fingas11.08.2020
Disney robot with human-like gaze is equal parts uncanny and horrifying
Disney researchers have built a robot with a highly realistic gaze -- and a horrifying look that could haunt your dreams.
Jon Fingas10.31.2020
Roborace engineer explains why a driverless racecar drove into a wall
The SIT Acronis Autonomous car was doomed before the start of its fateful lap.
Kris Holt10.30.2020
Watch a self-driving Roborace car drive directly into a wall
It's clear robotic racing has some bugs to sort out as a Roborace participant's AI car drove directly into a wall.
Jon Fingas10.29.2020
Flippy robots will cook sliders in 10 more White Castle locations
Miso Robotics’ Flippy ROAR — that’s short for Robot-on-a-Rail — showed promising results in its pilot with White Castle, enough for the burger chain to sign on to deploying the robot in 10 more locations. Back in September, they formally started a pilot program to test Flippy at one White Castle location, and the machine has helped serve 14,580 pounds of food and over 9,720 baskets since then. The burger chain will install the commercially available version of Flippy ROAR that was launched earlier this month into its kitchens.
Mariella Moon10.27.2020
Researchers built a robot squid that propels itself with a water jet
The robot can house a camera or other sensor in a sealed compartment.
Kris Holt10.09.2020
Boston Dynamics' robot dog takes an 'evening stroll' in Canada
Now that people can buy their own Boston Dynamics robots, we'll have to get used to seeing them out and about.
Richard Lawler09.28.2020