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Samsung hopes to 'copy and paste' the brain to 3D chip networks
Samsung says it has developed an approach that would 'copy and paste' a brain's neuron map to 3D chip networks — if and when the technology is ready.
This robotic backpack follows its leader wherever you may wander
Boston's Piaggio Fast Forward is set to release in October a smaller, more nimble iteration of its pedestrian-tracking cargo hauler robot, dubbed the Gitamni.
Israel reportedly used a remote-controlled gun to assassinate an Iranian scientist
Israel allegedly used a remote-controlled, AI-boosted gun to assassinate an Iranian nuclear scientist.
Boston Dynamics' Spot robot has learned to replan its routes
Boston Dynamics has updated its Spot dog with new software tricks, including the ability to dynamically replan its routes.
A Chinese EV startup wants to build a ridable robot unicorn for kids
Chinese EV maker Xpeng has teased a robot unicorn your kids can ride — but most of its details are still a mystery.
Elon Musk's humanoid robot is just another Tesla publicity stunt
It took Boston Dynamics nearly three decades to engineer their bipedal robots, Tesla thinks it can do the same in less than a year.
This ingestible robot delivers insulin to your body without external needles
Researchers from Italy have created a robot that could one day allow diabetes patients to get a dose of insulin without any needles.
Boston Dynamics' robots can parkour better than you
Boston Dynamics' robots are now successfully performing parkour in an obstacle course — let's hope they don't have to chase us.
A new tuna robot could lead to more agile and efficient underwater drones
University of Virginia researchers have derived a formula that allows a robot to speed up and slow down like a real fish.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has flown a total of one mile on Mars
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has flown a total of one mile on Mars, and its 10th flight was its most complex to date.
Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony included a light display with 1,800 drones
The Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee saved one of the best spectacles for the end of the opening ceremony.
Alphabet's latest moonshot aims to make industrial robots more practical
Alphabet has launched its latest X moonshot company, Intrinsic, with the goal of making industrial robots more practical for many people.
Soft robot can play piano thanks to 'air-powered' memory
Scientists have built a soft robot with pneumatic memory that can play the piano without relying on conventional chips.
MIT robot could help people with limited mobility dress themselves
Scientists at MIT CSAIL have developed an algorithm that would allow robots to efficiently dress people by allowing for non-harmful collisions.
Autonomous drones learn to find 'hidden' meteorite impact sites
Drones are learning to find meteorite impact sites all by themselves, helping to locate space rocks that might otherwise go missed.
Grubhub and Yandex bring autonomous deliveries to US college campuses
Self-driving robots will start dropping off food at some campuses this fall.
SoftBank reportedly stopped the production of its Pepper robots last year
We may have to say farewell to SoftBank's adorable humanoid robot Pepper.
China shares video and audio from its Mars rover
China has shared video footageand audio from its Mars rover Zhurong, giving another look at what it's like to explore the Red Planet.
This drone tracks human screams (to save lives)
A team of researchers from Germany’s Fraunhofer FKIE institute has created a drone that can locate screaming humans.
You can now rent the kid-friendly Moxie robot for $149 a month
The child companion robot Moxie can now be rented for $149 a month.