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This sci-fi gem about sentient robots is like Ex Machina meets Black Mirror.

When we talk about the three Ds of automation, the dull and dangerous bits are generally understood. Robotics can play a key role in getting humans out of harm’s way and replacing extremely boring, repetitive work. But what about the dirty part? As far as headlines go, I don’t know that I’ve written...

Nationwide has partnered with robotics company Labrador Systems to test a new generation of robots meant to help people remain at home.

The strategic technology collaboration between Serve Robotics, an Uber spinout, and Nvidia will further the development of autonomous robotic transportation.

Says their teacher: ‘... all of the sudden computer science is what they latch onto…This is just a start, to give them experiences’...

Wiferion has gained quite a position in wireless charging of autonomous warehousing robots and is now also targeting agricultural field robots. On the

To better understand seas and oceans on Earth, their processes, and the living organisms inhabiting them, scientists must be able to explore them and collect data underwater. In recent years, roboticists ...

Robots are being deployed everywhere from warehouses to roads to operating rooms. Here’s how DroneDeploy, Nimble, Nuro, and others are moving the industry forward.

Scientists have used a combination of AI and robotics to develop an enzyme that could treat spinal cord injuries and help people walk again..

Amazon-owned robotaxi firm Zoox this week announced that it has acquired Strio.AI. The Boston-based robotics startup was founded in 2020 by MIT alumns to bring autonomous picking and pruning to strawberry crops. It got up and running quickly during the pandemic, bringing its first prototype system t...

  

A HUMANOID robot expert has revealed his views on whether we should be scared of human-like androids and artificial intelligence. Although the expert is supportive of AI robots and their benefits, …

The best ways to explain any technology are the simplest ones. When people understand the direct benefits they offer, they are able to fully appreciate them. Check Nissan’s e-4ORCE system. It will control back-and-forth body sway starting with the Ariya, but people will love it a lot more if they se...

“Please wear the mask before entering the hall,” a security inspection robot named 'Andi' reminds visitors while making its rounds outdoors. Meanwhile, a service robot named “Coffee Master” is brewing tea and coffee for visitors in the main hall. “Coffee is ready, please enjoy it now!” Once prepared...

AN Amazon employee apparently became trapped by robot shelves when he was working on the warehouse floor. The employee shared the experience on TikTok under the username Robotman77 and the video ha…

The EX Future and Science Museum in Dalian, China, features an array of customizable robots made to look "alive" — down to the lines on their palms.

The US Army’s “robotic mule” unmanned ground vehicle could be equipped with weapon systems in its next iteration.

A humanoid robot called ‘Sofia’, developed by Hanson Robotics, has once said that it will destroy humans. Therefore, we explore the internal complications and thoughts on the topic.

Several futuristic projects have just been awarded money through NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts programme – here are New Scientist's top five choices

Grubhub had been using the robots to deliver food on campus at Ohio State since August. The company launched robot delivery at the University of Arizona last November.

For small-scale construction, chalk lines are an invaluable layout tool. For larger projects, chalk lines and tape measures won't cut it; imagine marking out where all of the booths go in a gigantic exhibition hall, or mapping out a series of sprawling structures on an empty lot. Hence Monsen Engine...

I’m writing this fresh off hosting TechCrunch Live this week with Jonathan Hurst of Agility Robotics and Bruce Leak of Playground Global. I’ll be posting more about the session later this week, but in the meantime, it’s got me thinking about carts, horses and the inherent ordering system therein. Sp...

NEW HAVEN, Conn (WTNH) – Avelo Airlines is partnering with Aero HygenX to deploy robots to disinfect its aircraft fleet to combat COVID-19. Avelo announced on Thursday that Tweed-New Haven Airport …

I despise chores – so I jumped at the chance to test the latest hi-tech solutions (and simple hacks) that promise to keep domestic drudgery to a minimum