Japanese scientists graft living skin onto ‘smiling’ robot Researchers say breakthrough could pave the way to realistic humanoids in the future. Al Jazeera · Sep 6, 2024
Scientists invent nanorobots that can repair brain aneurysms Tiny robots much smaller than blood cells could deliver clot-forming drugs where they're needed most, a study in rabbits suggests. The tech has yet to be tested in humans. LiveScience · Sep 5, 2024
If robots could lie, would we be okay with it? A new study throws up intriguing results Do you think a robot should be allowed to lie? A new study published in Frontiers in Robotics and AI investigates what people think of robots that deceive their users. The Conversation · Sep 5, 2024
Robot waiters in Kenya create a buzz. But there are concerns about what it means for human labor The Robot Cafe in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, is creating a buzz by using preprogrammed robots to deliver food to customers The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2024
Could robots soon be in the kitchen? "Can food technology really change society? Yes, just consider the seismic impact of the microwave oven" Salon · Aug 29, 2024
Is it ever worth buying a robot lawn mower? 5 considerations from garden experts Robot mowers claim to do it all for you, but that's not entirely true. I spoke to expert to find out it it's ever worth buying a robot mower. Homes & Gardens · Aug 29, 2024
Robots are coming to the kitchen − what that could mean for society and culture Automating food is unlike automating anything else. Food is fundamental to life – nourishing body and soul – so how it’s accessed, prepared and consumed can change societies fundamentally. The Conversation · Aug 29, 2024
'Terminator Zero' embraces the horror of time-traveling killer robots in new Netflix series When it comes to dreaming up a new take on the "Terminator" sci-fi action franchise, Netflix has put the horror of killer robots from the future front and center. Space · Aug 27, 2024
Forget Siri — Apple could release robots with their very own AI 'personality' Apple's reported push into robotics could see it launch a brand new AI 'personality' for users to interact with. Tom’s Guide · Aug 27, 2024
Origami-Inspired ‘Transformer Bots’ Revolutionize Space Travel With Shape-Shifting Capabilities American engineers create versatile robots using plastic cubes to transform into 1,000 configurations. Zenger · Aug 27, 2024
Tesla's 'Cortex' Supercomputer Is What Its Robotaxi Hopes Ride On Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted a video showcasing its upcoming AI-training supercluster for self-driving cars and robots. InsideEVs · Aug 26, 2024
Apple’s big robotics push revealed in new report — here’s what’s coming According to a new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple could be moving into the home robotics space. Tom’s Guide · Aug 26, 2024
Apple may be working on an AI 'personality' to replace Siri on its robots If Apple does eventually launch some kind of home robot, it may well have a next-gen AI assistant. TechRadar · Aug 26, 2024
It seems AI robot boxing is now a thing Unity-powered Final Automata is the internet's strangest new sport. Creative Bloq · Aug 25, 2024
LiveScience · Aug 23, 2024 MIT scientists build hair-size batteries that can power cell-sized robots An internal power source could enable the development of tiny robots for applications like drug delivery and remote sensing.
Barchart · Aug 22, 2024 Up 307% in a Month, Should You Grab This Breakout Stock Under $20? This robotics stock, backed by Nvidia, is up 307% since the AI chip giant disclosed its stake, but still trades under $20. Is the stock still a good buy, or too risky at current valuations?
PC Gamer · Aug 21, 2024 Secret Level's turning 15 games into animated shorts, but all we want to know is if that's actually Keanu Reeves piloting a mech From the creators of Love, Death + Robots.
Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2024 OPINION - Angela Rayner's working from home plans pave the way for... robots and AI Now we see the consequences of not reading the small print. Tucked away in plain sight in the Labour manifesto was a New Deal for Working People. And what nobody bothered to read was the bit that guaranteed that employees would have the right to ask for flexible working from…
Fortune · Aug 19, 2024 Tesla is hiring workers for $48 an hour to wear motion-capture suits and gather data to train its humanoid robot Elon Musk said Optimus’ factory automation efforts could boost Tesla to a $25 trillion valuation—36 times its current size.
The Conversation · Aug 19, 2024 Babies and animals can’t tell us if they have consciousness – but philosophers and scientists are starting to find answers Consciousness is a subjective, personal thing, so scientists who study it usually rely on people to tell them what they are conscious of. The problem is that infants are presumably conscious but, without speech, they can’t let us know. Animals like dogs, cats, octopuses and maybe insects might also be…
Barchart · Aug 12, 2024 ARBE vs. SERV: Which Robotics Stock is a Better Bet? Here's why robotics stocks such as Serve and Arbe may help shareholders generate outsized gains in the upcoming decade.
Space · Aug 11, 2024 Origami-inspired 'transformer' robots could help build habitats in space (photo) Engineers have created a configurable robot that can transform into various structures, which has potential applications for building habitats in space.
Space · Aug 10, 2024 Which Autobots and Decepticons will we see in 'Transformers One?' A preview of which Transformers robots will be featured in the upcoming film "Transformers One."
The Conversation · Aug 9, 2024 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…
Tom’s Guide · Aug 7, 2024 Meet Figure 02 — the AI-powered robot coming for the jobs humans don’t want Figure says its second generation humanoid robot was rebuilt from the ground up and can handle speech-to-speech conversations with humans.