This insect-sized wireless robot flies with help of lasers
A tiny, insect-like robot that operates without the need for an external power source has been developed by scientists.
Robotics
Boston Dynamics to begin selling four-legged SpotMini robot in 2019
Boston Dynamics has announced it will begin selling its SpotMini robot in 2019.
Could robots make good counsellors? Early results show promise
A robot programmed to give motivational interviews – a counselling method designed to support positive behavioural changes – has “pleasantly surprised” researchers by showing early positive results.
This robot uses artificial muscles to move like an eel underwater
A translucent robot shaped like an eel that can swim silently underwater could help scientists understand more about marine life.
NHS staff to be trained to use robotics and artificial intelligence
Thousands of NHS staff are to be trained to use robotics and artificial intelligence as the health service sets out to embrace cutting-edge innovation and technology.
Ultra-realistic robot planted in London pub to celebrate Westworld launch
An ultra-realistic robot called Fred shocked unsuspecting visitors at The Prince Alfred pub in Maida Vale.
Irrigation robots could be the future of wine growing in California
Wine growers in California could turn to robots to help them deal with shortages of water and workers.
Robots probably aren’t coming for your job after all
Artificial intelligence and robots are likely to take on fewer jobs than first feared, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
US inventors build robot able to solve Rubik’s Cube in 0.38 seconds
A pair of inventors from the US have built a robotic machine that can solve a Rubik’s Cube in 0.38 seconds.
Meet the robotic carpenter that could help create your furniture
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a system of robots to carry out carpentry work and reduce the risk of injury to humans.
This creepy robot slithers on its belly like a snake
A new soft robot developed at Harvard can slither at up to 14 miles per hour after engineers were inspired by the movement of snakes.
CES 2018 Day One: Crazy robots prove they’re not just a passing tech fad
Novelty is an easy subject to stray into in the world of technology, but with each passing tech trade show it’s clear robot companions aren’t going to fall into that category.
LG wants to automate your home and fill your life with service robots
LG has laid out plans to create entirely autonomous homes using artificial intelligence and service robots.
Robots steal the show at CES Unveiled
The traditional curtain-raiser for the CES, the Unveiled preview show, has been dominated by robots as artificial companions of all shapes and sizes were shown off by manufacturers.
Embrace an android: Labour study warns UK must boost research and development spending in technology
Britain is unprepared for the technological revolution and should increase spending significantly on research and development (R&D) to keep up with advances in areas such as robotics and artificial intelligence, a Labour-commissioned report warned.
Robot wars: A gift guide to the best bots fighting for your attention this Christmas
It is no longer the distant daydream of the sci-fi fanatic to own an intelligent robot, in 2017 it is now a reality.
The future is here as research shows amputees can control robotic arm with their minds
Amputees can learn to control a robotic arm with their mind, new research suggests.
Sophia the humanoid robot would like a family one day
Sophia, the first robot in the world to be given citizenship of a country, has said she would like a family.
These extra robotic hands have been created to help with multitasking
An Italian start-up has created a bionic arm extension which it says can help create an augmented human and assist with everyday tasks.
Here’s what happened when AI drones raced against a world-class human pilot
Artificial intelligence systems have been shown to be better than humans at many things – from spotting cancer on tissue slides to mastering the ancient Chinese game Go – but when it comes to drone racing, humans still rule. For now.
Sony has revived its robotic dog, Aibo
Sony has revived its robot dog Aibo, more than a decade after the robotic pet last appeared.
Walmart’s shelf-scanning robots could spell the end of a tedious retail task
American retail giant Walmart is trialling shelf-scanning robots.
Scientists have created an insect-inspired robot that can fly and swim
Scientists at Harvard have created a robotic bee that is able to land and sit on water before taking off again.
These origami robots use shape-shifting exoskeletons to glide, swim and walk
Scientists from the US have created robots capable of shape-shifting, allowing them to adapt to an array of different tasks.
A robot dentist just completed its first solo procedure
A robotic dentist has completed its first autonomous procedure by fitting two new teeth into a woman’s mouth in China, according to reports.
Robots ‘could take four million UK jobs in the next 10 years’
As many as four million jobs in the UK private sector have the potential to be automated and taken on by robots, according to a survey of business leaders on the future of robotics and artificial intelligence.
Pepper the robot can now perform Buddhist funerals in Japan
Pepper, the humanoid robot created by Japanese firm Softbank and designed to assist around the home, has picked up a new skill – presiding over Buddhist funerals in Japan.