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Researchers at Kent University are working to create AI-powered, computer vision-assisted wheelchairs as part of the next generation of assistive technology.

Have you shoveled your sidewalks after the latest big snow? Do you wish you didn't have to?

In Japan, you'll be able to rent a home robot that someone else occasionally inhabits to fold your clothes

Would you let a cobot cut your bones!? This is just one of the ways that collaborative robots are being used the healthcare sector. Robotics in medicine can happen in many ways, here are some.

Aurora Innovation has raised Series B funding, putting its valuation at $2 billion and its experienced team in a pole position in the self-driving car race.

It's a long way from taking on Blue Origin or SpaceX, but UK startup Orbex is confident enough to show off its Prime Rocket's second stage. Inside th

Central Florida Maker groups use their diverse skills to create an interactive Bumblebee costume in only 3 weeks for a Magic Wheelchair recipient.

David Aguilar has built himself a robotic prosthetic arm using Lego pieces after being born without a right forearm due to a rare genetic condition.

Robots are getting smarter and more dexterous in pick-and-place operations, so understand degrees of autonomy, grasp designs, and packing practices.

A drone powered by electrohydrodynamic thrust is the smallest flying robot ever made

The wheels of government move slowly, far slower than the pace at which modern technology is evolving. So it's not uncommon for laws and regulations to significantly lag behind the technology they'r

A robot made from 3D-printed modular parts has taught itself how to ice-skate.

Boston Dynamics builds robots that can open doors, dance and do parkour. The machine age is stepping up a gear, but first the bots need brains

AI tools from companies like Adobe and Celsys are already starting to automate what used to be time-consuming manual processes — but the results may be good for artists’ creativity, rather than potential job killers.

Researchers have developed a new kind of sensor designed to enable artificial skin to sense pressure, vibrations, and even magnetic fields. The technology developed by engineers, chemists, and biologists could help burn victims and amputees “feel” again through their prosthetic limbs.

Softbank bought Boston Dynamics for a reported $100m in 2017 from Alphabet (GOOG), Google’s parent company.

A 'marvel of engineering and design', the U.S-made CleanseBot weighs just 220 grams – less than half a pound – and kills 99.99 per cent of bacteria, germs, and dust mites, it's claimed.

In a scientific first, neuroengineers have created a system that translates thought into intelligible, recognizable speech. This breakthrough, which harnesses the power of speech synthesizers and artificial intelligence, could lead to new ways for computers to communicate directly with the brain.

Robotics investments in January 2019 totaled at least $444 million worldwide. Here is a recap of the 24 verified robotics investments.

Chinese scientists built a robot submarine designed to travel into storms to fire meteorological rockets that will collect data from the atmosphere.

You are definitely not in a science-fiction movie with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robots, but it feels exactly like one as AI and robots serve g

In July, Tim Cook met Donald Trump in the Oval Office to deliver a simple message. “Our view on tariffs is that they show up as a tax on the consumer and end up resulting in lower economic growth,” the executive told the President. ”And sometimes can bring about significant risk of unintended…

The 2019 Super Bowl ads featured a slew of robots and artificial intelligences. Here's a roundup of the tech-centric commercials.

Intended for kids aged 7 to 13, Little Sophia is a 14-inch robot, capable of walking, talking, recognizing faces, and pulling a variety of different facial expressions. Oh, and teaching kids the all-important skill of coding. Here's how you can get your hands on one as soon as possible.