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robotics
Amazon Is Building a Voice-Controlled Robot That’s Like a 'Mobile Alexa'
By Mark Gurman / Bloomberg
Boston Dynamics Shows Off Robot That Can Run and Jump
By Casey Quackenbush
Almost Every Speed Limit Is Too Low
By The Aspen Institute
Why It Feels Like Food Is Taking Over Our Lives
By The Aspen Institute
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By The Aspen Institute
February 10, 2017
This Soft Robot Will Pump Your Heart For You
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
January 19, 2017
'Soft Robots' Look Nothing Like the Machines You Know
They look more like sea creatures
By TIME Staff
July 7, 2016
Robots Will Start Delivering You Food This Month
The robots are coming to four cities this summer
By Michal Addady / Fortune
July 6, 2016
This Parking Ticket-Fighting 'Robot Lawyer' Is the Hero the World Needs
And it was created by a student
By Sean Keach / Trusted Reviews
June 28, 2016
Robots Greet Patients at Belgian Hospitals
The humanoid robot will help guide patients and visitors to the right departments
By Simon Lewis
June 14, 2016
Google Is Building a Big Red Button to Stop the Robot Apocalypse
Elon Musk doesn't need to be worried anymore
By Jon Mundy / Trusted Reviews
June 9, 2016
Why Robots Need to be Able to Say 'No'
The command is way more important than you'd think
April 8, 2016
This Robot Won’t Be Pushed Around
The human-looking Atlas can carry boxes and pick itself up
By Mark Rivett-Carnac
February 24, 2016
I Wore An Exoskeleton That Gave Me Super Strength
It was a little like being Iron Man
By Alex Fitzpatrick and Josh Raab
January 25, 2016
Researchers Aim to Teach Robots How and When to Say 'No' to Humans
"I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that"
By NBC News
November 20, 2015
This Woman Made A Robot That Makes Breakfast (Sort Of)
Robots are easy
By Melissa Locker
November 5, 2015
This Is the Most Advanced Roomba Ever Made
It's the first one that can make its own map
By Alex Fitzpatrick
September 16, 2015
Activists Campaign Against 'Harmful' Sex Robots
Several companies are developing robots that could serve as sexual substitutes
By Holly Ellyatt/NBC News
September 15, 2015
How 3D Printing Helps Robots Tackle Their Greatest Obstacle
One of the main challenges for robots is still traveling efficiently over rugged surfaces
July 14, 2015
The Cloud Will Be the Key to Our Robotic Future
These are the 5 elements of cloud robotics
By Ken Goldberg / The Aspen Institute
July 9, 2015
Robot Kills Man at Volkswagen Plant
The machine grabbed and crushed the technician
By Eliana Dockterman
July 1, 2015
South Korean Team Wins DARPA Robotics Challenge
Challenge was launched in response to the 2011 nuclear disaster in Japan
By Jack Linshi
June 7, 2015
Watch This Robot Perfectly Mimic a Master Japanese Swordsman
This robot can cut through anything
By Josh Sanburn
June 6, 2015
Watch the Scariest Robot in the World Jump Over Stuff Automatically
Please don't become self-aware
By Victor Luckerson
May 29, 2015
These Jobs Are Most Likely To Be Taken by a Computer
Great news, dentists!
By Benjamin Snyder / Fortune
May 29, 2015
Watch This Drone's Unfortunate Encounter With a Goose
Both appear to be okay
By Benjamin Snyder / Fortune
May 28, 2015
A Drug-Buying Robot Has Been Freed From Police Custody
The bot, programmed to buy illegal goods online, was part of an art exhibition
By Victor Luckerson
April 21, 2015
Meet The Robot Chef That Can Prepare Your Dinner
It can do a very pleasant crab bisque in less than 30 minutes
By Megan Gibson/London
April 14, 2015
Why Amazon Is Hosting a $25,000 Robot Showdown
One small step for robots, one giant leap for warehouse automation
By Dan Kedmey
March 26, 2015
This Robot Learns How to Copy Your Handwriting
Pen-wielding robots create notes that look handwritten
By NBC News
March 13, 2015
Self-Driving Vehicles for Other Planets
NASA and Nissan team up to create autonomous vehicles for other worlds
By Rishi Iyengar
January 8, 2015
5 Very Smart People Who Think Artificial Intelligence Could Bring the Apocalypse
'The end of the human race'
By Victor Luckerson
December 2, 2014
Meet Amazon's Robot Army
New machines are helping the retail giant get your stuff home on time
December 1, 2014
This 6-Foot Robot Moves Like the Karate Kid
But we're still waiting to see the full-blown crane kick
By Victor Luckerson
November 11, 2014
Android Founder Ditches Google for Tech Startup
Andy Rubin helped build and expand the Android operating system to one billion users
By Dan Kedmey
October 31, 2014
Facebook Wi-Fi Drones the Size of Jumbo Jets Are Coming
Hoping to test out its Wi-Fi-providing unmanned aircraft by next year
By NBC News
September 24, 2014
America Needs a Federal Robotics Agency
A host of emerging technologies require a coordinated set of laws and regulations as society adapts
By Ryan Calo
September 22, 2014
Google's Got Drone Delivery Plans
The company just started conducting tests after two years of work
By Nolan Feeney
August 28, 2014
This Robot Army Can Organize Itself
Expect the future to be overrun with millions more like it
By Melissa Hellmann
August 15, 2014
Origami-like Robot Folds Itself Into Shape and Walks Away
As a writer, the path of least resistance would be to frame this piece along the lines of small robots assembling themselves, then building bigger robots, then taking over the world. The old robot-overlord routine....
By Doug Aamoth
August 12, 2014
This Is What a 'Family Robot' Looks Like
Its name is Jibo, and it’s a sign of how emotion will play a key role in the integration of robots in our daily lives
By Erin Griffith
August 11, 2014
That Jibo Robot Does the Same Stuff as Your Phone, but People Are Freaking Out Anyway
Jibo promises to be a lovable robot assistant, but it's unclear why you'd actually need one.
By Jared Newman
July 16, 2014
Feds to Amazon: No Drones For You
The Federal Aviation Administration is upholding a ban on using drones for commercial purposes, including delivering packages, according to a memo released this week. The FAA has long said that commercial drone use is illegal,...
By Sam Frizell
June 25, 2014
Meet Pepper, the Robot Who Can Read Your Emotions
A company in Japan has created a robot that can interact with humans on an emotional level
By TIME Video
June 8, 2014
How to Make Driverless Cars Behave
As self-driving cars become more advanced, auto makers may have to answer centuries-old philosophical debates -- and they're starting to realize it.
By Jared Newman
June 6, 2014
The Autobots are Coming! Whether We Want Them or Not
There may be an autobot in your driveway sooner than you think
By Doug Aamoth and Corey Protin
May 7, 2014
Google's Self-Driving Cars Learn to Navigate City Streets
The tech giant's futuristic project is looking to overcome the obstacles of urban driving in Mountain View, Calif. after logging nearly 700,000 miles mostly on freeways
By Noah Rayman
April 28, 2014
Google and NASA Build Floating Space Robots
NASA and Google will send floating robots equipped with 3-D mapping technology into orbit this summer, enabling them to navigate autonomously for the first time. "The future is awesome," brags Google
By Michelle Arrouas
April 22, 2014
Smooth Moves: The Evolution of Honda's ASIMO Robot
As the robotics realm continues to heat up, Honda's ASIMO (short for Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) is something of an old-timer. It's been around for 14 years, and has seen continual improvements – check...
By Doug Aamoth and Corey Protin
April 21, 2014
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