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Amazon hopes more robots will improve worker safety
Amazon has offered a look at robots it hopes will improve worker safety, although they raise questions about the company's other safety practices.
China's Mars rover took a selfie
China's Zhurong Mars rover has sent a group selfie documenting its exploration of the Red Planet.
'Ron's Gone Wrong' trailer stars Zach Galifianakis as a buggy domestic robot
The 'Ron's Gone Wrong' trailer explores what it means to be human — with a buggy home robot played by Zach Galifianakis.
Japan will send a transforming robot ball to the Moon
Japan plans to explore the Moon with a transforming ball robot made with the help of Sony and Tomy.
Robotic 'digger finger' could search for buried land mines
Researchers have built a robot 'finger' that can dig through sand to find buried items like land mines and cables.
Living with Moxie, the robot companion for kids
Moxie is a robot build specifically for kids. But while it's fun and smart, it's also very expensive.
Watch a 'blind' robot successfully navigate stairs
It's routine for four-legged robots with computer vision to navigate stairs, but getting a "blind" bipedal robot to do it is a whole other challenge.
NYPD stops using Boston Dynamics' robodog following backlash
The police force canceled its $94,000 lease and will return the robot to the company.
Sound location inspired by bat ears could help robots navigate outdoors
Researchers have developed bat-inspired, AI-guided sound location that could help robots navigate outside.
Watch NVIDIA's GTC 2021 keynote here at 11:30AM ET
NVIDIA is holding its GTC keynote at 11:30AM ET, and it's poised to share news on graphics, self-driving car technology and more.
Domino’s starts making autonomous pizza deliveries
Houston residents might receive their pizza from Nuro’s R2.
Boston Dynamics' Spot robot tested in combat training with the French army
Boston Dynamics robotic dog Spot was one of several robots tested by the French army during training sessions at a military school in the northwest of France.
Genesis broke a world record for the most drones in the sky
Hyundai's Genesis brand just broke a world record for the most drones airborne at the same time, putting 3,281 UAVs in the air for a publicity stunt.
Boston Dynamic's new 'Stretch' robot is designed for boxes, not backflips
Boston Dynamics has revealed its latest robot, Stretch, designed for far less glamorous purposes than its other creations.
'Hamster ball' robot could explore Moon caves
The ESA is backing a 'hamster ball' robot, DAEDALUS, that would explore Moon caves for signs of water ice and even potential settler sites.
Researchers say they've made smart clothes that actually feel like fabric
Researchers say they've made smart clothes that can track poses, pressure and more — all the while remaining as comfy as everyday clothes.
FAA's final drone rules start taking effect April 21st
The FAA's final drone rules will begin taking effect on April 21st, although some measures don't kick in until 2022 and 2023.
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.
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.
Origami-like patch could help robot surgeons repair internal injuries
MIT researchers have developed an origami-style medical patch robot surgeons could use to repair internal injuries.