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Rollin Justin can navigate obstacles and serve beverages. Henrik Sporer/laif/CameraPress Human fascination with our own likeness is longstanding. The term “robot” was introduced by Czech writer…
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I found myself in a softly illuminated room, making my way to the table. The beat of “Mamushi” by Megan Thee Stallion filled the air, while…
Name: Clanker. Age: 20 years old. Presence: Everywhere, particularly on social media. That seems somewhat derogatory. Indeed, it’s considered a slur. What type of slur? A…
A swift left hook, a front kick to the chest, a series of cross jabs, and the crowd erupts in cheers. However, it isn’t traditional kickboxing…
The reasons audiobooks resonate are deeply human. They evoke moments that catch in the throat or a genuine smile when a word is spoken. Melbourne actor…
rZiping paths may seem advanced, but they are increasingly becoming a part of delivery jobs globally. Retail and food industries are leveraging robots for various purposes.…
Humanoid robot waltzes with the help of AI trained on human motion capture recordings Xuxin Cheng and Mazeyu Ji AI that helps humanoid robots mirror human…
A team of researchers at Cornell University has created a new class of magnetically controlled microscopic robots (microbots) that operate at the diffraction limit of visible…
Robots that can take off like birds could eliminate the need for runways for small fixed-wing drones. Birds use the powerful explosive force generated by their…
A Cheerios-inspired robot that emits alcoholic fuel using fluorescent dye.Jackson K. Wilt et al. 2024 The same phenomenon as beetles floating on a pond and Cheerios…
A pigeon-inspired robot has uncovered the mystery of bird flight without vertical tails found in human-designed aircraft. The prototype has the potential to lead to passenger…
This tuna-inspired robot borrows some nifty tricks from the real fishLin, Z. et al. (2024). The tuna-shaped robot harnesses the secret to the speed and agility…
Robots that can peel vegetables as easily as humans can, demonstrating a level of dexterity that could be useful for moving delicate objects on production lines.…
A spot robot equipped with a burner for weed removalSong, Deok-jin et al. (2024) Robot dogs equipped with burners could be used to prevent weeds from…
Robot dogs equipped with flame throwers could be used to prevent weeds from growing on farms, offering a potential alternative to harmful herbicides. Even highly targeted…
Among the many strange robot designs in the past, a new contender has emerged as the world’s first robot powered by a real human brain, making…
Humanoid robots that can drive cars may one day be used as chauffeurs, but their creators acknowledge that this could be at least 50 years away.…
Created by scientists and explosion theory artists from the University of Nottingham cat royale is a multispecies world centered around a custom-built enclosure where three cats…
Emo robot imitates human facial expressions Yuhan Fu A humanoid robot can predict one second in advance whether someone will smile and match the smile on…
Who eats who? Will robots eat us? Or will they eat robots? Tech lovers and tech haters alike want to know which will happen first. The…
Snails have an unusual way of walking, which has been recreated in robots. Zuza/Shutterstock Equipped with one large foot, the mucus-evacuation robot can effectively imitate the…
A machine learning model figured out how to keep the robot stable on three legs while opening a door with one leg. Philip Arm, Mayank Mittal,…
A wheeled robot released on a college campus has discovered how to roll around the real world and open all kinds of doors and drawers. Robots…
Robots that can grow around trees and rocks like vines could be used to construct buildings or measure pollution in hard-to-reach natural environments. Vine-like robots are…
Robot dodecahedron mounted on a submersible (circled area) brennan phillips The robotic dodecahedron can capture fragile deep-sea animals, collect tissue samples, and build three-dimensional scans of…
See robot dogs perform alongside models at Paris Fashion Week François Durand/Getty Images While the majority of robots have remained in labs, there were indications that…