robots (365 articles)
robots are mechanical or virtual artificial agents, typically guided by a computer program or electronic circuitry.
caltech's leonardo robot is a humanoid with wings
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standing for LEg ON Aerial Robotic DrOne, leonardo is just like every other bipedal robot except it has the ability to fly - or at least try.
standing for LEg ON Aerial Robotic DrOne, leonardo is just like every other bipedal robot except it has the ability to fly - or at least try.
watch this MIT robot 'cheat' at jenga
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in all, it took the robot just 300 tries to learn the game.
in all, it took the robot just 300 tries to learn the game.
sophia the robot now has a baby sister, little sophia
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like her older sister, the 14-inch little sophia can walk, talk, sing, play games and, tell jokes - all with creepily life like expression.
like her older sister, the 14-inch little sophia can walk, talk, sing, play games and, tell jokes - all with creepily life like expression.
the roomba for your lawn: irobot unveils its 'terra mower'
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following years of rumors, irobot finally announces its robot lawnmower.
following years of rumors, irobot finally announces its robot lawnmower.
this is amazon scout, the autonomous blue delivery bot roaming one american neighborhood
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six slow-rolling robots are giving this neighborhood an extra hand and a pop of blue.
six slow-rolling robots are giving this neighborhood an extra hand and a pop of blue.
sony’s new chocolate aibo will act as watchdog over your home
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dubbed 'securi-tainment', the concept uses the robot dog's ability to remember and recognize spaces.
dubbed 'securi-tainment', the concept uses the robot dog's ability to remember and recognize spaces.
robots are taking over this former campus building at delft university of technology
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the newly completed robohouse project marks a big interior upgrade for the historical building which forms part of robovalley, the robotics center at the TU delft campus.
the newly completed robohouse project marks a big interior upgrade for the historical building which forms part of robovalley, the robotics center at the TU delft campus.
NVIDIA's 'kitchen manipulator' is the ultimate robot chef
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the AI-powered robot can track objects like dirty dishes, open and close drawers, identify ingredients and even make meals.
the AI-powered robot can track objects like dirty dishes, open and close drawers, identify ingredients and even make meals.
carlo ratti serves up an urban self-driving cafe with robotic bartender
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carlo ratti associati and makr shakr mix driverless technology with robotic bartenders to create GUIDO, a cafe for all parts of the city.
carlo ratti associati and makr shakr mix driverless technology with robotic bartenders to create GUIDO, a cafe for all parts of the city.
robot dogs in driverless vans are the delivery system of the future
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continental showed off what this would be like at CES with a pretty impressive demo.
continental showed off what this would be like at CES with a pretty impressive demo.
the VAVA pet robot keeps your animals company whilst you're away
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designed to end pet boredom and separation anxiety by occupying cats and dogs when you can't.
designed to end pet boredom and separation anxiety by occupying cats and dogs when you can't.
FoldiMate, a fully-functional machine that folds your clothes
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if you hate folding clothes, make sure you have $980USD to spare, as this machine is estimated to launch later on this year.
if you hate folding clothes, make sure you have $980USD to spare, as this machine is estimated to launch later on this year.
this restaurant in brooklyn gets help from machines to make sushi
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the fast-casual food joint is able to accelerate the production process to approximately 300 sushi and 400 rolls per hour.
the fast-casual food joint is able to accelerate the production process to approximately 300 sushi and 400 rolls per hour.
segway debuts the autonomous loomo delivery robot at CES 2019
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small goods from food to packages are set to ride segways in the future, with the 'loomo delivery' robot autonomously transporting packages on their final leg.
small goods from food to packages are set to ride segways in the future, with the 'loomo delivery' robot autonomously transporting packages on their final leg.
velox, a creepy wiggly robot that can move on land and water
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pliant energy's velox robot is a skilful swimmer than can leave the water and travel across sand, pebbles, paving, grass and even ice.
pliant energy's velox robot is a skilful swimmer than can leave the water and travel across sand, pebbles, paving, grass and even ice.
designboom TECH predictions 2019: robots are the uncanny rival
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we will shape the future of robots but how they will shape you?
we will shape the future of robots but how they will shape you?
meet lovot: japan's latest home robot made for loving
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the heart-warming, fuzzy animated companion, designed to encourage 'skinship' between user and device.
the heart-warming, fuzzy animated companion, designed to encourage 'skinship' between user and device.
bio-inspired swarm robots form structures without instruction
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these bio-inspired robots connect like cells in the body, communicating locally and automatically concentrating in different places.
these bio-inspired robots connect like cells in the body, communicating locally and automatically concentrating in different places.
meet elowan, a plant-robot hybrid that knows where the light is
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elowan is an attempt to demonstrate what augmentation of nature could mean.
elowan is an attempt to demonstrate what augmentation of nature could mean.
postmates unveils its friendly-faced autonomous delivery robot
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using velodyne lidar, cameras and advanced sensors, serve creates a virtual picture of the world in real time.
using velodyne lidar, cameras and advanced sensors, serve creates a virtual picture of the world in real time.
international space station's 'flying brain' robot ball makes its debut
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the $6 million, medicine ball-sized device was designed to test human-machine interaction in space.
the $6 million, medicine ball-sized device was designed to test human-machine interaction in space.
WATCH: this mobile robot can be used for complex construction processes
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for fabrication, the robot holds and pushes the timber piece through the band saw at specific angles.
for fabrication, the robot holds and pushes the timber piece through the band saw at specific angles.
spotmini the robot dog has a pair of 3D printed bionic arms now
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youbionic promotes its robot-controlled, bionic arms by attaching them onto a robot-controlled, bionic dog.
youbionic promotes its robot-controlled, bionic arms by attaching them onto a robot-controlled, bionic dog.
furhat, the face-swapping robot with multiple personalities
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a social robot with a mask that can be changed depending on its use, allowing the disembodied bust to take on various personalities.
a social robot with a mask that can be changed depending on its use, allowing the disembodied bust to take on various personalities.
mike thomas' master P robot beats the world record on rubik's cube
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with its six arms and fundamentally different basis, the creation solves the head-scratcher in 0.337 seconds.
with its six arms and fundamentally different basis, the creation solves the head-scratcher in 0.337 seconds.
this child robot head mimics human expressions with creepy accuracy
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footage shows the child android with just a head and no body, mimicking human expressions like smiling and frowning.
footage shows the child android with just a head and no body, mimicking human expressions like smiling and frowning.
this chest-mounted robot feeds your face so you don't have to
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too stuffed? too lazy to reach that last slice of pizza? not a problem.
too stuffed? too lazy to reach that last slice of pizza? not a problem.
the mabot bellrobot toy building kit is compatible with lego blocks
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here is a STEAM AI coding toy that big kids will be asking santa for.
here is a STEAM AI coding toy that big kids will be asking santa for.