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Breakthrough CSAIL system suggests robots could one day be able to see well enough to be useful in people’s homes and offices.

Amazon's cage system, which it patented back in 2016, would presumably allow workers to travel safely in active robot zones.

Just a few years after launching its Multi Jet Fusion 3D printer, HP is ready to get into the world of 3D metal printing with Metal Jet, a new commercia

Aflac's robotic therapy ducks have started waddling their way to children's cancer hospitals nationwide after making their debut at CES earlier this year. Th

The first unmanned, autonomous sailboat has successfully crossed the Atlantic Ocean, completing the journey between Newfoundland and Ireland. It represents a landmark for the potential use of unmanned boats in long-haul missions, such as ocean research and surveillance.

A startup called Impossible Aerospace claims its "flying battery" drone has a flight time of up to two hours. If that holds true, the US-1 will be able t

A new robot named Hal is sending medical training straight into the uncanny valley.

Discovery of Thousands of Unsecured 3D Printers Is a Big Problem

It can serve as a mobile bedroom, replacing red-eye flights with a smoother, calmer, quicker, and more environmentally friendly travel option.

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In a fascinating study by researchers at Cardiff University and MIT, we learn that robots can develop prejudices when working together. The robots, which ran inside a teamwork simulator, expressed prejudice against other robots not on their team. In short, write the researchers, “groups of au…

The Drone Racing League (DRL) has announced that its 2019 season will include a special circuit dedicated to AI pilots. Teams will compete for $2 million in prizes, and the AI champion will face off against the top human pilot.

The long-term Sino-US competitive balance in fourth wave AI remains to be seen, but China's leading the charge in more than one way.

Some 150 scientists and 80 soldiers are putting prototype gear to the test. The soldiers will be operating on the sidewalks of de la Montagne Street during the day. At night, when the park is closed to the public, they’ll also be operating on Mount Royal.

Researchers have discovered that placing micromotors in sugar pills helps the microscopic better perform the job of targeted drug delivery.

Knowing what's going on in your warehouses and facilities is of course critical to many industries, but regular inspections take time, money, and personnel. Why not use drones? Vtrus uses computer vision to let a compact drone not just safely navigate indoor environments but create detailed 3D maps…

A new kind of artificial intelligence is able to recognize and remember objects in a way that's a lot more like humans and a lot less like algorithms.

Researchers from Yale University have found a way to make 3D printing metal far easier, potentially opening up the material to consumer use.

Now you can leverage Skydio R1's amazing obstacle avoidance in your own applications

Estonian ride-hailing company Taxify will compete with Bird and Lime in Europe with its new brand of e-scooters, called Bolt, launching in Paris on Thursday.The company has rolled the scooter sharing service into its mobile app, which has attracted 10 million users in 25 countries since it laun…

Researchers have developed a simple, yet capable hand that promises to help robots get a grip at a fraction of the price.

A special dock that sucks all the dirt out of a Roomba makes the robot even more useful

The human driver of the other car was to blame for a recent Apple AV accident, the first to involved one of the tech company's autonomous vehicles.

The U.S. Army is working on a system in which a ground-based laser shoots a military drone mid-flight in order to power it.