Electronics Boston Dynamics' robots master the art of parkour Boston Dynamics continues to refine its robots By Shawn Knight, August 17, 2021, 11:55 AM 10 comments
Electronics Xiaomi's CyberDog is another slightly sinister quadrupedal robot Future human-hunting robot doggo? By Rob Thubron, August 11, 2021, 7:05 AM 20 comments
Electronics Watch Cassie the bipedal robot complete a 5K run An ominous sign of things to come? By Rob Thubron, July 28, 2021, 9:55 AM 9 comments
Hardware Researchers develop a pneumatic computer memory 'chip' that plays the piano Paving the way for 'soft' processors and RAM By Cal Jeffrey, July 19, 2021, 2:14 PM
Science AI MIT's latest robot can help those with limited mobility get dressed Using an enhanced collision-avoidance algorithm By Cohen Coberly, July 12, 2021, 2:48 PM
Electronics Tech Culture Watch this amazing dance routine by Boston Dynamics' Spot robots Another profession under threat from robots? By Rob Thubron, June 30, 2021, 8:45 AM 7 comments
Electronics Industry Hyundai officially takes controlling stake in robot maker Boston Dynamics Don't worry, Spot is not going away any time soon By Cal Jeffrey, June 22, 2021, 12:44 PM
Industry Tech Culture NYPD rips up $94,000 'Digidog' contract with Boston Dynamics after backlash from activists and city officials Mayor de Blasio spokesman: 'It's creepy, alienating, and sends the wrong message to New Yorkers' By Cal Jeffrey, April 29, 2021, 12:59 PM 43 comments
Tech Culture Goofy robot modder has taught Boston Dynamics' robodog Spot to pee beer in a cup Guaranteed to be the last thing you'd ever think this robot would do By Cal Jeffrey, April 12, 2021, 3:33 PM
Industry The Web AWS and Verizon bring private 5G and edge computing to life with Corning The private 5G edge is clearly here to stay By Bob O'Donnell, April 6, 2021, 9:38 AM
Science Electronics Researchers develop sphere-shaped robot for exploring underground on the Moon Can the Moon's tunnels support human colonies? By Cohen Coberly, March 26, 2021, 3:38 PM
Electronics Boston Dynamics shows off Spot the robot's cleaning, gardening, and jump rope skills A livestream reveal of the latest Spot line starts later today By Rob Thubron, February 2, 2021, 7:04 AM
Electronics Watch Boston Dynamics' robots perform an end-of-year dance Lulling humanity into a false sense of security By Rob Thubron, December 30, 2020, 10:09 AM
Industry Hyundai confirms $880 million acquisition of Boston Dynamics Spot's payday By Rob Thubron, December 11, 2020, 7:33 AM 10 comments
Tech Culture Electronics Terrifying robot wolves used to scare off bears in Japan They'd scare anything By Rob Thubron, November 12, 2020, 9:15 AM 7 comments
Industry AI UK Army could be 25-percent robotic by 2030, says British general Do you want Skynet? Because this is how you get Skynet By Cal Jeffrey, November 9, 2020, 2:22 PM 12 comments
Electronics Walmart drops inventory-tracking robots after humans prove just as effective Machines don't always do a better job than people By Rob Thubron, November 3, 2020, 11:16 AM
Electronics Tech Culture The United States gets its first firefighting robot 3,500 pounds and capable of blasting 2,500 gallons of water per minute By Rob Thubron, October 15, 2020, 7:38 AM 8 comments
Science Engineers have given their robot a sense of touch with synthetic smart skin The skin has the potential the give robots the ability to adapt their grip in changing conditions By Cal Jeffrey, July 15, 2020, 2:10 PM
Electronics MIT's autonomous robot uses UVC light to kill coronavirus particles on surfaces A prototype is in use at a Boston food bank By Rob Thubron, June 29, 2020, 8:47 AM
Tech Culture AI $70 million sci-fi flick 'b' stars an AI robot named 'Erica' Shooting is scheduled to begin in about a year By Cal Jeffrey, June 26, 2020, 12:40 PM 12 comments
Electronics Boston Dynamics' Spot robot is now available to own Outrageously overpriced or a bargain? By Shawn Knight, June 16, 2020, 2:43 PM
Science Electronics Blood-drawing robots could speed up doctor visits Would you let a robot draw your blood? By Shawn Knight, February 10, 2020, 4:28 PM 12 comments
Science Electronics Researchers create a robotic hand that can 'sweat' The tech could help soft-body robots stay cool By Cohen Coberly, January 29, 2020, 8:07 PM 13 comments
Electronics Tech Culture New York tells FedEx to get its robot off the city's streets "Never get a robot to do a New Yorker's job" By Rob Thubron, November 27, 2019, 7:27 AM 12 comments