Here are five things robots do better than humans. There are other areas, however, where robots aren't making powerful - and practical - strides.
This week, Philippine inventor Kyxz Mendiola took his Koncepto Milenya, a flying sports car prototype, out for its first public test flight.
Today’s cars can connect to the internet, but still can’t communicate with the environment around them. V2X technology is about to change, paving the way for safer streets, less traffic, and cities where transportation operates more smoothly than ever before.
What does the future of sleep look like? Find out with these seven sleep gadgets and apps.
A robot that reminds older people where they have put things and helps them exercise has been used by residents in three retirement homes in a trial to combat cognitive decline in later age.
Robotic hotel porters are becoming more common, with bots built by Panasonic, LG, and now Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. The company revealed its new Space Egg bot late last week. The robot works with Alibaba’s AI assistant, letting hotel guests order food and items with their voice.
Human-level artificial intelligence (HLAI) is a holy grail of AI research. But no one knows how to make it. Here's when the experts think it'll happen.
No, it's not some concept design from an as-yet-unnanounced sequel to Pixar’s 'WALL-E'. In fact, JackRabbot 2 is a real robot created by researchers at Stanford University -- designed to navigate around the campus, while interacting in a friendly way with the humans around it.
We need to do our best to guide the AI minds we are creating to embody the values we cherish: love, compassion, creativity, and respect.
Designers of the top adult-size robot in RoboCup’s humanoid soccer league share their work.
Could schools of robotic jellyfish soon be patrolling the world’s oceans, monitoring fragile environments, such as coral reefs? A team of U.S. researchers, comprising scientists from Florida Atlantic University and the U.S. Office of Naval Research, certainly thinks so.
E-skin converts subtle pressure from touch to electronic signals the brain can recognize
A nine-year-old dachshund suffering from an unusually large brain tumor just got a new lease on life thanks to the powers of 3D-printing technology.
With the help of electrical stimulation and physical therapy, a 29-year-old man diagnosed with total lower body paralysis can now take steps on his own.
Rubik's Cube has been around for what seems like forever now, and has spawned an entire subculture devoted to solving the puzzle with automation. Most Rubik robots put the cube in a speciall
If two robo-dogs met on the street, would one attempt to sniff the mechanical components located at the rear of the other? We have no idea, but with Robotic Systems Lab's robo-dog recently showing off its improved skills, and SpotMini hitting the market in the coming months, we may soon find out.
Since 2011, RoboKind has created a range of novel robots designed to help children with autism spectrum disorders develop essential skills, including STEM.
SWEEPER is designed to operate in a single stem row cropping system, with non-clustered fruits and little leaf occlusion. The team spearheaded efforts to improve the robot's ability to detect ripe produce using computer vision, and has played a role in defining the specifications of the robot's hard...
You can't expect your feline friend to have any old deck
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore developed a robot that uses 3D vision to autonomously assemble an IKEA chair without interruption
Robotic waiters controlled remotely by people with physical disabilities will work in a new cafe in Tokyo. Previously, robots have been introduced in various roles in a hospital and a number of nursing homes and schools across Japan.
The race for chatbot supremacy certainly doesn’t produce the heightened tension of the space race, but there’s an international competition happening.
New research shows how smart aircraft can learn to use updrafts of warm air to stay in the sky.
Theory of mind is the secret sauce that will eventually let AI “understand” the needs of people, things, and other robots.
