In the future, communication networks could be based on the bizarre world of quantum mechanics, and now we’re a step closer to that reality. Researchers in China have demonstrated a quantum network where entangled photons are beamed between drones and ground stations, successfully maintaining their ...
Many producers are considering a robotic system in order to reduce labor costs, but potential buyers should proceed cautiously.
If you think robots are scary, just wait until they can see in the dark.
The robots may have better stability and flexibility by taking advantage of living muscles.
Today, our kitchens have things like ovens, fridges, stovetops, toasters, and microwaves. Tomorrow, they might just have built-in robotic sous chefs.
American Robotics has scored an important "first." The FAA says it can operate its drone-in-a-box solution without a pilot on-site. Huge.
Auto sales finally got back above pre-recession levels in 2014 with August sales reaching a seven-year high. After six long years, sales levels have matched 2007’s pace. More importantly, several research groups expect 2015 continue to grow. Today’s Motor Vehicles allows marketers direct access to t...
Humans are able to find objects in their surroundings and detect some of their properties simply by touching them. While this skill is particularly valuable for blind individuals, it can also help people ...
Postcard from the 23rd century: Not even possible to know if an AI is superintelligent, much less stop it
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If one of the motors conks out on a quadcopter drone, the aircraft usually just crashes. Thanks to new research, however, such disabled drones could soon not only remain airborne, but even complete their trip.
We've already heard about small flying or wheeled robots that cooperate on tasks by working in collaborative "swarms." Harvard University researchers have now gone a step further, by developing tiny underwater robots that school together like fish.
Can you imagine a ‘swarm’ of robots performing rescue operations during disasters, like landslides and earthquakes, and other similar activities requi
Mikey the Great Dane knows all about Stranger Danger and is very vocal when warning about strangers....even if the stranger is a Robot. Watch and laugh as Mikey bounces up to get a better look at the window cleaning robot and gives the Robot a good talking to while keeping a safe distance.
There’s only one thing cooler than having a successful 2020 Robots Read program at Sci-Tech Academy and that’s having the author himself reach out and volunteer to be part of the experience.
A paper in the Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research goes a step further, warning that it could become fundamentally impossible to…
This smart crib can keep your child asleep for longer.
We can build working artificial spiderwebs! Check out how this could revolutionize soft robotics.
As more people strive to stay active on aging frames, robots and other technologies are likely to play a wider role in helping surgeons replace joints.
Boston Dynamics detailed how its Atlas and Spot robots learned to dance, including its use of choreographers and model predictive control.
Flying drones are already used to patrol outdoor areas, but indoors where GPS doesn't work? Not so much. That could be about to change, though, with the launch of the Tando system.
A new microrobot 6 millimeters in diameter and 16 millimeters in length is capable of focusing and steering a laser beam at high speeds.
This year at CES 2021, we’re seeing quite a few robots on display, from robots that'll help around the house to educational robots to bots that sanitize.
Michigan Tech plans to take its robotics project all the way to the moon -- literally.
