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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 make the world a better place?
Toyota Pledges $1bn To A.I. Research
Japanese carmaker will establish new R&D company focused on robotics and future tech
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
Sony Gets Its Mobile Division Working On Drones
Aerosense drones will combine Sony camera technology and ZMP robotics
Robot With Bacteria Brains Developed By Scientist
Forget artifical intelligence - scientist develops technique for bacteria to control the behaviour of robots
Will Robots Replace Border Guards At Airports?
Aeroplane passengers in the future could be greeted by robot border guards instead of immigration officers
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
Google Achieves US Patent For Robot Personalities
Who needs humans? Google granted new patent to give robots customised personalities
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
Developer Builds Oculus Rift-Powered Robot
The upcoming virtual reality headset has been used to control a mobile robot transmitting stereo 60 fps video
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
US Navy Builds Robot Fireman – Complete With Plucky Drone Sidekick
But latest trials suggests there is more work to be done
Robot Learns To Cook From Watching YouTube
Researchers have developed a preliminary system that could allow robots to independently learn actions from web videos
NASA Selects Entry For DARPA Robotic Competition
With two possible entries for an upcoming robotic challenge, NASA opts for the more manoeuvrable machine
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?
Self-Learning Robots Produced With 3D Printers
Norwegian researchers 'print' self-learning robots for potentially hazardous duties
11 Million UK Jobs ‘Under Threat From Robots’
Rise of the machines is bad news for UK job prospects, Deloitte report warns
Say Hello To Amelia, The Employee Of The Future
IPSoft’s creation is one of the most advanced AI programs around today
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
SoftBank To Sell Robot In US Stores
Are robots about to emerge from the factory floor and become a part of our everyday life?
Dyson Pledges £5 Million Investment In UK Robotics
Money from Dyson will contribute towards formation of new robotics lab at London Imperial College
Google Acquires Robot Leader Boston Dynamics
The legendary DARPA contractor will become part of the new robotics unit led by Andy Rubin
UK To Build £6 Million Robotics Centre In Edinburgh
Two Scottish universities will receive funding to advance the autonomous systems field
iRobot Teams With Cisco On TelePresence Robot
The Ava 500 system uses Cisco's TelePresence EX60 joined with an Ava mobile collaboration robot
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