Robotics

Significant Number Of Brits Believe Life Will Be Better When The Robots Take Over

Almost half of the British public believe there is a real possibility robots could take over - but would it…

8 years ago

Toyota Pledges $1bn To A.I. Research

Japanese carmaker will establish new R&D company focused on robotics and future tech

8 years ago

South Korea, Samsung Team Up On £9.6bn Industrial Robot Plan

Smartphone giant hopes cheaper precision robots will reduce its reliance on increasingly expensive Chinese labour

9 years ago

Sony Gets Its Mobile Division Working On Drones

Aerosense drones will combine Sony camera technology and ZMP robotics

9 years ago

Robot With Bacteria Brains Developed By Scientist

Forget artifical intelligence - scientist develops technique for bacteria to control the behaviour of robots

9 years ago

Will Robots Replace Border Guards At Airports?

Aeroplane passengers in the future could be greeted by robot border guards instead of immigration officers

9 years ago

SoftBank’s Emotional Robot Pepper Goes On Sale

An 'emotional' robot that promises to be genuinely interactive will go on sale in America this weekend

9 years ago

Google Achieves US Patent For Robot Personalities

Who needs humans? Google granted new patent to give robots customised personalities

9 years ago

Amazon Shuns US To Test Drones In Canada

Amazon is carrying out experimental drone-delivery tests in Canadian airspace in order to avoid 'arbitrary restrictions' by US flight authorities

9 years ago

Developer Builds Oculus Rift-Powered Robot

The upcoming virtual reality headset has been used to control a mobile robot transmitting stereo 60 fps video

9 years ago

Down Boy – Google Reveals Human-Proof Robot Dog

Developed by robot specialists Boston Dynamics, Spot can cope with hills, rough terrain, and even human kicks

9 years ago

US Navy Builds Robot Fireman – Complete With Plucky Drone Sidekick

But latest trials suggests there is more work to be done

9 years ago

Robot Learns To Cook From Watching YouTube

Researchers have developed a preliminary system that could allow robots to independently learn actions from web videos

9 years ago

NASA Selects Entry For DARPA Robotic Competition

With two possible entries for an upcoming robotic challenge, NASA opts for the more manoeuvrable machine

9 years ago

World’s First Digital Animal Created In Robot Body

Is the world's first digital replica of an animal either a dog, cat, or a more exotic animal?

9 years ago

Self-Learning Robots Produced With 3D Printers

Norwegian researchers 'print' self-learning robots for potentially hazardous duties

9 years ago

11 Million UK Jobs ‘Under Threat From Robots’

Rise of the machines is bad news for UK job prospects, Deloitte report warns

9 years ago

Say Hello To Amelia, The Employee Of The Future

IPSoft’s creation is one of the most advanced AI programs around today

10 years ago

IDF 2014: Intel Reveals Jimmy, The Robot That Can Be Programmed With Apps

Another week - another robot. This time Intel offers its "21 century" robot, codenamed Jimmy

10 years ago

SoftBank To Sell Robot In US Stores

Are robots about to emerge from the factory floor and become a part of our everyday life?

10 years ago

Dyson Pledges £5 Million Investment In UK Robotics

Money from Dyson will contribute towards formation of new robotics lab at London Imperial College

10 years ago

Google Acquires Robot Leader Boston Dynamics

The legendary DARPA contractor will become part of the new robotics unit led by Andy Rubin

10 years ago

UK To Build £6 Million Robotics Centre In Edinburgh

Two Scottish universities will receive funding to advance the autonomous systems field

11 years ago

iRobot Teams With Cisco On TelePresence Robot

The Ava 500 system uses Cisco's TelePresence EX60 joined with an Ava mobile collaboration robot

11 years ago

Why Robot Swarms Look Set To Roam The Earth

In 25 years, swarm robots could do everything from taking out the garbage to cleaning your arteries, says Antonio Espingardeiro

12 years ago