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Scientists Build Soft Robot Inspired By Inflatable, Dancing Tube Men
A machine without electronics or software can walk, jump, and swim—showing how simple physics can compete with complex robotic systems.
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Watch a Drone King Kong Ascend the Empire State Building
Studio Hock pulled off an impressive light show 1250 feet above Manhattan.
100 Things We Learned in 2023
From record-breaking plants and incredible animal news to space superlatives and the awesome power of Taylor Swift fans, here’s the long list of things we learned in 2023.
Library Patrons in Oregon Can Check Out a Robotic Cat for Company
The battery-powdered purr machines are part of the library's collection of unusual items available for lending.
Bar Fight: When ‘Cheers’ Robots Took Over for the Actors
Animatronic versions of bar patrons Norm and Cliff made two actors named George and John very unhappy.
Autocado: Chipotle’s New Guacamole Robot Cuts, Cores, and Peels Avocados
Chipotle’s ‘Autocado’ takes the drudgery out of making guacamole.
Remembering the Chuck E. Cheese and ShowBiz Pizza Robot Wars of the 1980s
Before Chuck E. Cheese was officially a mouse, he was a rat. And the backstabbing around him was epic.
'This, of Course, Is Bad': A Chess Robot Accidentally Broke a 7-Year-Old's Finger
The robot mistook the boy's finger for a chess piece.
4 Misconceptions About Robots
Robots are a very real part of the modern world, in everything from car factories to vacuum cleaners.
Chipotle Is Employing a Tortilla Chip-Making Robot Named Chippy, and Has Programmed It to Make Some Imperfect Chips
Not every Chipotle chip has the same amount of salt and lime—and that’s one human “error” that Chippy purposely won’t fix.
The Automata of Terror: Cinema's 8 Scariest Robots
These bots aren't the most iconic, or the most feasible systems, but they are the ones whose twisted functionality will haunt your silly, human dreams.
The 20 Most—And 20 Least—Stressful Romance Movies, According to AI
You might think ‘The Princess Bride’ is the ultimate comfort movie. According to one computer program, you couldn’t be more wrong.
A Former NASA Engineer Set a New World Record With His Domino-Laying Robot
Former NASA engineer Mark Rober designed a robot to do one thing: Set up as many dominos as possible as quickly as possible.
This Garbage Can Will Take Itself Out to the Curb
The motorized attachment can be placed on most municipal garbage bins. It uses a timer to drive itself out for collection.
Boston Dynamics Is Finally Making Its Creepy Dog Robot Available for Purchase
The capable and mobile four-legged robot will now be available to own or lease, for roughly the price of a new car.
This 3D-Printed Sushi is Customized For You Based on the Biological Sample You Send In
The 3D-printed sushi at Sushi Singularity will be custom-built around your biological data. To get it, the restaurant will ask you to mail a saliva, urine, or feces sample before your meal.
George Mason University Becomes First College to Include Food Delivery Robots in Its Meal Plan
Students at George Mason can order fuel for their study sessions without trekking to the dining hall.
Watch Ford's Sweaty-Butt Robot Put a Car Seat to the Test
It simulates 10 years of trips from the gym in three days.
This High-Tech Skin Turns Almost Any Object Into a Robot
It could turn a piece of foam into a robotic arm—or just help you adjust your posture.
Italian Scientists Created a Robot Toddler and It's Kind of Terrifying
To call iCub unsettling would be an understatement.
AI Is Tackling Yet Another Creative Medium: Improv Comedy
The bot has been likened to a “completely drunk comedian."
Robots Are Really Good at Applying Peer Pressure to Kids
Kids can be persuaded to believe a robot's filthy lies.
Watch an AI-Powered Robot Take the Fun Out of 'Where's Waldo'
The robots are taking over children's games.
Popcorn Might Be the Cheap, Biodegradable Robot Power Source of the Future
All you need is heat to make it work.