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The Simple Optical Illusion That Makes an Image Look Like It's Drawing Itself
Don't let your eyes deceive you.
ROBOTS
Google's AI Can Make Its Own AI Now
The robots are procreating.
Aibo, Sony’s Failed Robot Dog, Is Returning as a Smart Home Device
The robotic companion was discontinued in 2006.
6 Great (and Not-So-Great) Works of Art Made by Robots
Roboticists are working hard to engineer the next Picasso.
This Cuddly Robot Can Help Teach Social Cues to Kids With Autism
Blossom is engineered to be a different type of robot.
New MIT Robots Can Be Created in Mere Hours, Even If You Aren’t an Expert
The robots can be designed in just a few minutes and then 3D-printed and assembled in less than half a day.
Don’t Rely on an App to Identify Which Mushrooms You Can Eat
Figuring out whether or not a mushroom is safe probably shouldn’t be left up to artificial intelligence.
The Roomba's Creator Invented an Underwater Vacuum That Sucks Up Invasive Lionfish
The Guardian is designed to capture the hordes of lionfish devastating reefs and fish populations in the Atlantic Ocean.
5 Robots That Screwed Up Big-Time
A newsbot reported an earthquake—almost a century later.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
Finger-Pricking Robot Was Designed to Inflict Pain
The "First Law" robot is meant to spark a discussion around artificial intelligence.