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The threat was made by a student on Tuesday via social media, causing university staff to issue an urgent warning

As of last week, there have been 17 robots installed nationwide

VIT Vellore students and faculty used robots to perform Ayudha Pooja ceremonies. Two robots, a six-axled and a mobile one, rang bells, performed aarti and distributed prasad. The robots are used to teach mechanical engineering students and were seen assisting staff during the event. Video of the event went viral…

From robots on two legs to a giant arm that sorts products, Amazon is testing more machines to work with humans but worker concerns remain high.

The hope is for robots and human employees to work together, as the company says it's not looking at fully automated warehouses

Digit will begin its time on the floor by shifting empty tote boxes amid concerns humans will be shifted out of jobs

Teamwork with robots can lead to social loafing and decreased motivation, according to German researchers.

Study finds people tend to pay less attention when working with robots, just like with respected human colleagues

In an era where robots and AI threaten to replace a growing number of jobs, there are still resilient careers that stand firm against the automation tide. Is yours one of them?

Isaac Asimov’s iconic science fiction collection “I, Robot” tells the story of androids created at U.S. Robots and Mechanical Men, Inc. The androids range from “Robbie,” who is nonvocal, to “Stephen Byerley,” who may or may not be a robot – he is so humanlike that people can’t tell.

Do evil AIs always need humans to talk them down? In a new twist for Star Trek canon, perhaps the evil robots can reform all on their own.