The Latest Breaking News from Robots

One study shows that when workers are scarce automation can help, but that’s still impossible in many sectors

Rodney Brooks knows the difference between real technological progress and baseless hype.

For at least a decade, researchers have speculated that sex with robots is just around the corner but that is yet to materialise

Researchers and engineers team up to identify new technologies to safely delve deeper into the icy continent

Last Saturday night, a young woman out on the town in Brisbane saw a dog-shaped robot trotting towards her and did what many of us might have felt an urge to do: she gave it a solid kick in the head.

The past few years have seen many organisations make tech-driven changes at a rapid pace. As society becomes more digital, embracing technology and effectively managing new processes is key to the success of almost every business.

You might have heard of killer robots, slaughterbots or terminators – officially called lethal autonomous weapons (LAWs) – from films and books. And the idea of super-intelligent weapons running rampant is still science fiction. But as AI weapons become increasingly sophisticated, public concern is growing over fears about lack of…

The need for businesses to adapt to the workplace demands of the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital technologies, with clear implications for jobs and workers.

‘He wants a drone army of data-entering robots,’ actor angrily said