Mind Control Tech Is Here, And Military Has Already Tested It On Robots
Researchers in Australia are working with the nation's army to develop and test a wearable that lets soldiers control robots simply by thinking.
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Robots Are Good For Mental Health Guidance, Especially If They Look Cute
Researchers say that robots may be an effective tool for promoting well-being in the workplace, though some robot styles are better for the job than others.
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Figure 01 Humanoid Robot Promises To Bolster An Aging Workforce
Tesla has already revealed its own 'Optimus' multi-purpose robot, but now Figure has emerged with its own eponymous, humanoid robot in development.
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Tesla's Optimus Robot Can Walk Now, And That's Just The Start
Elon Musk sees a future where robots replace human workers, and Tesla's Optimus prototype is another big step closer to making that feasible.
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Why The U.S. Army Is Building A Robot That Can Punch Like A Mantis Shrimp
The Army's ongoing study of the shrimp's movement could open up a field of applications for the simple spring-under-pressure principle.
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Zoox Self-Driving Robotaxis Are Finally On Public Roads, But You Can't Use Them Quite Yet
Zoox, a company that researches and designs autonomous vehicles, just revealed that it has made history with recent developments in its robotaxi program.
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Watch How This Shapeshifting Robot Eerily Transforms To Break Out Of Prison
The robot is made of magnetoactive phase transitional matter, which basically means it relies on magnetic fields to transition between solid and liquid states.
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This Silly Helium-Filled Robot Can Do Some Amazing Things
Perhaps you've heard that Weebles wobble, but they don't fall down. That's a neat trick, but it's nothing compared to the helium-filled BALLU robot.
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How The Highest-Jumping Robot Reaches Such Great Heights
This highest-jumping robot can take 10 stories in a single bound, which is made all the more impressive by the robot weighing less than a tennis ball.
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The Japanese Robot Suit That Looks Straight Out Of Armored Core
If you've spent any time playing video games featuring robotics you may have wondered what a mech suit might look like in real life. A Japanese artist made one.
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San Francisco Police Want Gun-Toting Robots To Patrol The Streets
San Francisco Police have asked for permission to deploy police robots should they feel the situation warrants it.
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How A Sloth Robot Could Save The World's Most Endangered Species
Georgia Tech engineers designed a slow-moving "Slothbot" to take readings including weather and water levels in the tress of the Atlana Botanical Garden.
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Food Delivery Robots Are Running Amok On College Campuses
Autonomous robots have invaded college campuses and are about to become a lot more prevalent in the food delivery industry.
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How This Farming Robot Uses Lasers As Weed Killer
De-weeding crops is often a time and labor-intensive part of harvesting agriculture, but with the advancement of technology comes more efficient weed killing.
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Layoffs Reportedly Hit Amazon's Robotics Team As Big Tech Continues To Struggle
This month has proven difficult for staff at Twitter and Meta, and now it looks like Amazon may be joining their ranks as another big company hit by layoffs.
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Why New Self-Driving Cars Could Have Giant Robotic Eyes On The Front
Self-driving cars have a ton of safety hurdles to overcome before they become popular, but one interesting safety solution is surprisingly human.
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Vyommitra Is The Humanoid Robot India Is Sending To Space
Vyommitra is a female-looking humanoid robot that will "pilot" India's Chandrayaan-3 when it launches.
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The Large Robot That China Wants To Use Like A Yak
China's robotic yak has all the strength and utility of a pack animal with none of the organic needs.
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Boston Dynamics, Five Other Companies, Pledge Not To Weaponize Robots
A letter from Boston Dynamics and signed by five other companies promises not to pursue weaponize robots.
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This Robot Chef Has An Electric Tongue To Taste Your Food
Cambridge scientists have determined a way to get a robot to taste salt when it cooks, which could translate to robot chefs in the future.
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Humans Are No Match For This Sprinting Robot
We've seen robots dance to retro hits and navigate indoor parkour courses with more agility than some humans. Now they can set their own sprinting records, too.
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Amazon's Robot Can Now Call The Cops
Amazon's Astro robot is still a thing, and it is now a bit smarter than it was a year ago. Are you ready for a world in which robots can call the cops?
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How Robotic Garments Could Change The Game For Cerebral Palsy Patients
A new robotic technology aims to create less expensive, simplified treatment for patients with cerebral palsy.
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Elon Musk's Humanoid Robot Is Facing Some Serious Skepticism
Tesla has an ambitious plan to develop a robot that, in addition to looking like a human, will be able to perform many human tasks. Not everyone is convinced.
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Scientists Are Teaching Robots When And How To Laugh Like A Human
Researchers in Japan are teaching robots how to laugh in a natural way, paving the way for life-like conversations between machines and humans.
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Buzz Lightyear Is Being Turned Into A Robot You Can Buy
Another Buzz Lightyear toy is destined for the market, but this model is far more advanced than the one released back in the 1990s... and far more expensive.
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This Robotic Octopus Glove Could Give You Super Strength Underwater
The idea of using tech to give humans abilities otherwise only found in animals is nothing new, but few concepts are as interesting as the Octo-glove.
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