ROBOTS

5 Robots That Screwed Up Big-Time

A newsbot reported an earthquake—almost a century later.

This Tool Knows If Robots Are Coming for Your Job

Is your risk level "doomed" or "totally safe"?

This Germ-Killing Robot Could Help Airlines' Hygiene Problem

The makers of the GermFalcon claim it kills 99 percent of the bacteria in a plane cabin in five minutes.

Computer Scientists Are Using Reddit to Teach Machines Sarcasm

A new dataset makes use of the fact that on Reddit, users tag their own comments as sarcastic.

Watch Hilariously Awkward Robots Rap About Their Machine-Learning Skills

"I got 99 problems / But learning by imitation from human-human interactions ain't one."

New Ultrasound Tech Captures Clearest Imaging Ever of a 20-Week-Old Fetus

A London-based fetal imaging research project is developing ways to screen for abnormalities earlier.

These Cardboard Drones Are (Highly Useful) Paper Airplanes for the Military

They're part of an effort to design single-use drones that can disappear after a mission is complete.

This Robot Can Pick Up Fruit Without Squishing It

Grocery warehouses could one day be totally robotic.

Robot-Staffed Coffee Shop Opens in San Francisco

What this barista lacks in warmth it makes up for in efficiency.

CYNTHIA BREAZEAL. Image Credit: Jibo/Indiegogo

9 Women Changing the Future of Robotics

Look to these brilliant women for what to expect from the robots of tomorrow.

9 Robots Designed to Optimize Your Life

While science-fiction continues to give robots a bad rap by portraying them as power-hungry overlords-in-waiting, tech companies continue to engineer humanoids that have a more altruistic goal: making our lives a little easier.

7 of History's Greatest Robots

Robotic inventions have fascinated, amazed, and helped humans for thousands of years.

Border Control Agencies May One Day Use AI to Detect Travelers’ Lies

If you lie about that fruit you’ve brought back from another country, AVATAR will call you out on it.

IBM and Rice University Team Up on a Robot to Care for the Elderly

The Watson-powered robot will directly aid both patients and their caregivers.

As Japan's Population Shrinks, Robot Babies Are Gaining Popularity

Toyota just debuted a robot baby in Japan, designed to "bond" with its owners.

Meet Salto, the Animal-Inspired Robot with Superior Jumping Abilities

Salto can reportedly jump higher and faster than any other 'bot on the market.

Snake-Like Robot from MIT Is Flexible, Customizable

Who says hardware can't be, well, soft?

By Andrew Curtis, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

The Silver Swan Automaton Will Visit London’s Science Museum Next Year

After nearly 150 years of staying put at England's Bowes Museum, the one-of-a-kind, life-sized swan automaton and music box is about to take flight.

Google Researchers Develop AI That Can Navigate the London Underground

Google's DeepMind project has developed an artificial intelligence system that can reason through complicated problems using memory.

Ryan Truby, Michael Wehner, and Lori Sanders, Harvard University.

The Octobot Is Soft, Autonomous, and Stinkin’ Adorable

The little bot is the first all-soft robot to run entirely on its own power.

Watch More Than 1000 Robots Dance Their Way to a World Record

The tiny machines had to move perfectly in sync for a total of one minute.

A Robotic Rectum Can Train Doctors to Better Probe Butts

It's hard for medical students to learn proper technique when the procedure is based entirely on feel.

Introducing the Toy Robot That's Like a Real-Life Pixar Character

A former "WALL-E" animator helped design his expressive face.

Finger-Pricking Robot Was Designed to Inflict Pain

The "First Law" robot is meant to spark a discussion around artificial intelligence.

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