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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
NASA delays its Titan drone mission by another year
NASA is delaying the launch of its Dragonfly drone mission to Titan to 2027 due to the pandemic and other external setbacks.
Jon Fingas09.27.2020
Electronic skin reacts to pain like a human
Scientists have developed electronic skin that reacts to pain like humans, potentially leading to smarter prosthetics and robots.
Jon Fingas09.05.2020
This cardboard Wolfenstein 3D setup invites you to punch Nazis remotely
A smartphone in a cardboard case is driving around punching Nazis, and you can control it over the internet.
Richard Lawler08.25.2020
Harvard and Sony built a tiny surgery robot inspired by origami
The mini-RCM is about the size of a tennis ball and weighs the same as a penny.
Kris Holt08.25.2020
This tiny robotic beetle travels for two hours without a battery
This tiny, autonomous robotic beetle runs on liquid methanol.
Christine Fisher08.21.2020
Pepper the robot can politely suggest you wear a damn mask
Pepper the humanoid robot can now scan face to tell whether or not people are wearing masks.
Christine Fisher08.04.2020
The Petit Qoobo robotic cat tail pillow is available to pre-order on July 30th
Back in January, we got to meet a smaller, more portable version of the Qoobo cat tail pillow, which is aptly named Petit Qoobo. Today, Yukai Engineering announced that it will be using Indiegogo to take international pre-orders for the Petit Qoobo. Meanwhile, the regular Qoobo with a more realistic cat tail will also be available for $135 instead of the usual $149, in case you want to bring both cat tail cushions home.
Richard Lai07.28.2020
Ford deploys Boston Dynamics’ Spot robots to survey Michigan plant
A Ford plant in Michigan has enlisted two Boston Dynamics robots to aid in laser scanning the plant as it’s prepped for updates, Ford announced yesterday. The robots, nicknamed Fluffy and Spot, will roam the Van Dyke Transmission Plant in Dearborn, MI on four legs, much like a dog would. Ford is leasing the Boston Dynamics Spot robots (although you can buy them for $75,000) and deploying them in early August.
Ann Smajstrla07.27.2020
AI helps drone swarms navigate through crowded, unfamiliar spaces
Researchers have developed AI that lets drone swarms navigate cluttered, unmapped spaces without collisions.
Jon Fingas07.18.2020
Researchers built robotic skin with a sense of touch
Using Intel's neuromorphic Loihi chip, researchers created a robotic skin that detects touch more than 1,000 times faster than the human sensory nervous system.
Christine Fisher07.15.2020
A life-size Gundam statue will be completed outside of Japan in 2021
A 59-foot-tall Gundam statue will be built outside of Japan in 2021 -- but you'll have to visit Shanghai to see it.
Jon Fingas07.12.2020
Researchers trained a quadruped robot to cross a balance beam
A team of Italian robotics researchers created a quadruped robot that can balance on two feet.
Christine Fisher07.03.2020
Autonomous robot uses UVC light to disinfect warehouses
Researchers from MIT have developed a new way to keep shared spaces free of the coronavirus and other pathogens: a UVC light-equipped robot.
Christine Fisher06.29.2020
A robot sloth will (very slowly) survey endangered species
A robot sloth will keep watch on animals and plants to protect them -- and its slowness is an advantage.
Jon Fingas06.18.2020
You can buy Boston Dynamics' Spot robot (if you have $75,000)
Businesses in the United States can now buy their very own Spot robots from Boston Dynamics.
Christine Fisher06.16.2020
Watch a Boston Dynamics robot herd sheep in New Zealand
New Zealand-based robotics company Rocos shared a video of Boston Dynamics' Spot herding sheep across grassy pastures.
Christine Fisher05.19.2020
NASA crowdsourcing helps build a better Moon digging robot
NASA has picked the winners from a challenge that asked the public to improve its Moon digging robot.
Jon Fingas05.17.2020
Grab Shark's IQ self-emptying robot vacuum for $170 off at Wellbots
Shark's IQ robot vacuum is on sale for $429, well under its usual $599 price.
Jon Fingas05.06.2020
Boston Dynamics’ robot dog is chipping in to help COVID-19 patients
Boston Dynamics' four-legged robot is allowing healthcare providers to remotely triage COVID-19 patients at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Christine Fisher04.23.2020