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Robots: Facts about machines that can walk, talk or do tasks that humans can't (or won't)

Discover interesting facts about what defines robots, what they can do, and if they'll replace humans.

US robotics companies push for national strategy, including a central office, to compete with China

US robotics companies push for national strategy, including a central office, to compete with China

American robotics companies are pushing for a national robotics strategy, including a central government robotics office, to promote the industry at a time that Beijing is making intelligent robots a top national priority

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Boston Dynamics unveil next generation AI robot viewers fear is ‘the perfect soldier’

Boston Dynamics unveil next generation AI robot viewers fear is ‘the perfect soldier’

Boston Dynamics have unveiled the latest leap in development for their AI humanoid robot technology, Atlas.

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This robot can do a cartwheel better than me and now I'm freaking out – but in a good way

Boston Dynamics and Nvidia are working together to take humanoid robotics to the next level and I cannot wait.

So Is This Robot Dog With Wheels for Feet an ATV or Not?

Listen, the internet is a weird place. But it's a mirror of the weird place we've created around us. Everywhere you look, there are oddities springing up from all corners of the globe, including AI-robot police balls, H2R-powered drone helicopters, 217-MPH cameras, and more. And with AI and robotics becoming more…

Watch Chinese security robot with wheels for feet scramble down hills and perform acrobatics

Footage shows the DEEP Robotics 'Lynx' model traversing on two wheels and four across tough terrain.

Robot completes entire marathon without recharging battery in world first

RAIBO2 completes 42km course seven minutes faster than the average runner at last year’s London Marathon

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Atlas robot's fully autonomous video is this Halloween's scariest video

Atlas robot's fully autonomous video is this Halloween's scariest video

Boston Dynamics Atlas gets the job done autonomnously

Boston Dynamics' robot dog Spot can now 'play fetch' — thanks to MIT breakthrough

Boston Dynamics' robot dog Spot can now 'play fetch' — thanks to MIT breakthrough

The future of smarter robots may lie in combining neural networks with advanced computer vision.

Chinese humanoid robot is the 'fastest in the world' thanks to its trusty pair of sneakers

Chinese humanoid robot is the 'fastest in the world' thanks to its trusty pair of sneakers

The STAR1 robot can reach a top speed of 8 mph with the added help of a pair of sneakers.

LAPD Defends Unleashing Robot Dog on City, Promises 'Spot' Will Never Be Weaponized

LAPD Defends Unleashing Robot Dog on City, Promises 'Spot' Will Never Be Weaponized

LAPD plans to use Spot in situations to reduce risk to police officers, however others are worried the robot dog may become a symbol of militarization.

US Army testing roll out of gun-mounted robot dogs in Middle East

US Army testing roll out of gun-mounted robot dogs in Middle East

IDF reportedly deployed robot dogs fitted with aerial drones earlier this year

The Independent UK

‘It’s the robot we were all expecting – like C3PO’: why aren’t humanoids in our homes yet?

‘It’s the robot we were all expecting – like C3PO’: why aren’t humanoids in our homes yet?

Tesla and others are trying to infuse robots with artificial intelligence, yet their development is dogged by technical and safety challenges. But the dream of a multipurpose domestic droid lives on

The Guardian - UK

AI could be the breakthrough that allows humanoid robots to jump from science fiction to reality

AI could be the breakthrough that allows humanoid robots to jump from science fiction to reality

Humanoid robots have long been a staple of science fiction, but there is now real progress being made. A range of new models made by or backed by the likes of Boston Dynamics, Tesla and OpenAI are able to walk and move like humans, as well as perform feats of…

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Closing Brindabella college 'the last option', minister says

'The last thing we want to see is a school closed'.

The Guardian - UK

Meet the Chinese army’s latest weapon: the gun-toting dog

China shows off mechanical canine with automatic rifle on its back at joint military drills with Cambodia

Meet LocoMan, the quirky robot dog that can stand up on its hind legs like a meerkat and play with objects

Groundbreaking low-cost ‘loco-manipulators’ transform a humble robot dog into a dexterous bot capable of walking and handling objects simultaneously.

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I’d love a robot nanny for my children – as long as it didn’t love them back

The PM suggested that nearly 40 per cent of jobs could be affected by a future boom in robots and artificial intelligence. It got Charlotte Cripps pondering her childcare arrangements, and what life could look like with a cyborg childminder in tow

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8 Exciting Humanoid Robots That Make Robo-Butlers Feel Real

Robots from companies like Tesla, Boston Dynamics, and others look like they're almost ready to handle all the tasks that we don't want to do.

Robotic Revolution: Shaping the Future with Advanced Automation

We live in an extraordinary era marked by rapid advancements in technology, witnessing the swiftest expansion of innovation known to human history.

I've been testing Sony Aibo for 25 years and it's still my favorite robot

Sony Aibo was introduced 25 years ago and remains the most fascinating personal robot

Boston Dynamics Unveils Electric Atlas, Revolutionizing Robotics Industry

Discover the groundbreaking electric Atlas robot by Boston Dynamics, revolutionizing robotics technology.

Meet Sparkles, otherwise known as Boston Dynamics' Spot in a big blue fluffy dog suit

I can't decide if it's better or worse. Worse, I think.

Ruh-roh, Boston Dynamics Spot put a dog costume on Spot and it's downright adorable

Boston Dynamic Spot robot plays dress up with a new costume that's a bit too real

ICYMI: the 8 biggest tech news stories from Boston Dynamic's new robot to Sony's OLED-beating Micro-LED TV tech

Here's your tech news round up for April 20, 2024, with the 8 biggest stories from Boston Dynamics, Humane AI, and Sony.

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