China’s Uncanny Con – Humanoid Robots At Conference Turn Out To Be Humans Dressed As Robots
How are we ever going to tell the difference between humans and robots now?
WATCH LIVE: Japan Is Landing It’s First Robot On The Moon Today
While planet Earth has been busy debating the hidden message beneath King Charles’ coronation menu, a privately owned Japanese company, space, has been preparing to land the first-ever robot on the moon.
India Introduces Mechanical Elephant For Rituals
One of India’s most loved ritual elephants, Ramachandran, has killed 13 people in its 59 years.
Scientists Have Made A Liquid Metal Robot And It’s A Bad Idea [Video]
Do you know where John Connor is?
Rideable Robot Goats Are A Thing Now [Video]
The robot is modelled after an ibex, a species of wild goat, and has thus been dubbed Bex.
Proof That Those Boston Dynamics Robots Can Look Like Fools [Videos]
For Boston Dynamics’ latest project, Atlas humanoid robots attempt to master parkour. We’re really here for the fails and faceplants.
Our New Obsession: Robot Fish [Video]
Harvard researchers have created tiny, adorable fish that might be key to developing robots that will prepare Mars for human habitation.
Oh, Just A Dog Flying A Drone [Video]
Watching Kody the dog fly a drone is both adorable and an unsettling message about the march of AI technology.
This 18-Metre Tall Japanese Robot Is Warming Up [Video]
Japanese film, manga and toy franchise Gundam has taken a robot from a popular anime series and brought it to life.
Warehouse Workers Should Fear This Boston Dynamics Robot [Video]
Boston Dynamics’ updated Handle Robot is a force to be reckoned with, when it comes to stacking boxes. This is how it begins.
Your Buddies Will Be Talking About Jeff Bezos’ Dragonfly Robot – Here It Is [Video]
Jeff Bezos unveiled a robotic dragonfly on stage at Amazon’s MARS conference, and it’s a thing of beauty.
Forget Chess, They’ve Made A Genius Robot That Plays Jenga! [Video]
MIT researchers have developed a robot that can play Jenga, marking significant progress in robotic interactive perception and manipulation.
Amazon Warehouse Robot Puts 24 People In Hospital
24 people were hospitalised after one of Amazon’s Kiva robots went a little haywire. This is how the hostile takeover begins, people.
You Need To Watch Jimmy Fallon’s Duet With A Humanoid [Video]
Jimmy Fallon sang a duet with the world’s creepiest robot, Sophia, and things became rather weird. Don’t watch this one before bedtime.
You Need To See This Robot Restaurant In Action [Video]
A new restaurant has gone very, very high-tech, as their cooking staff comprises mainly of robots who probably won’t spit in your food.
Boston Dynamics Have A Human Robot Now And It’s Too Much [Videos]
Ever wanted to see a robot jogging and running through an obstacle course? Thanks to Boston Dynamics’ latest creation, now you can and freak out afterwards.
Boston Dynamics’ New Robodogs Are Crazy – Work As A Team [Video]
Boston Dynamics has shared more terrifying footage of what their robotic dogs are capable of doing. This looks like the beginning of an episode of ‘Black Mirror’.
Finally – A Robot That Can Climb Fences [Video]
A company has created a robot that can climb fences and, in an effort to research gait, they are asking for public help. You decide if you want one around the house.
Creepy New Robot Worth A Look [Video]
The rise of the robots is well underway, and this latest creation is just one example of the creepy things they will be able to do.
Get Summer-Ready Without Lifting A Finger
The sun is hot, the grass is green, and it’s time to tidy up that neglected garden of yours. Here’s how you do it cost-efficiently and effort-efficiently.
The New US Military DARPA Robot Is Off The Chain [Video]
People of Earth, meet your new robotic overlord: Cujo AKA the Legged Squat Support System (LS3).
Elon Musk Is Genuinely Worried About A ‘Terminator-Like’ Situation Arising On Earth
Elon Musk believes it’s feasible, a “Terminator”-like scenario could erupt out of an artificial intelligence, making the conspiracy-theories seem legit.
Here’s A Group Of Robots Learning To Play Guitar [VIDEO]
A DJ that goes by Squarepusher collaborated with a Japanese robot band called Z-Machines to create an EP called ‘Music For Robots.’ Check out the behind-the-scenes video that shows how these robots learned how to shred on the guitar.
Your Favourite Honda Asimo Robot Is Now More Human Than Ever [VIDEO]
For a robot, Asimo is a real cutie. We wouldn’t mind adopting Honda’s humanoid robot which was first introduced to the world almost 14 years ago. Take a look at Asimo’s latest improvements.
We’re 2 Years Away From The Bionic Olympics
In an apocalyptic future, the remaining humans might look back on October 2016, as judgement day; or most likely the advent of the coolest new sporting games: Cybathlon. The Swiss National Competence Center of Research will be hosting a championship for “robot-assisted parathletes” during October 2016 in Zurich.
Top Ten Robotics Companies To Look Out For
In the spirit of keeping up to date with the length of time we humans have before our robotic overlords take over, here’s a watch list for companies at the forefront of robotic innovation. As they say, keep your friends close and your impending robotic overlords closer.
Here It Comes: Google Is Getting Serious About Robots
While Amazon was shooting its mouth off about drones that can deliver packages, Google was quietly acquiring several technology companies in a bid to create a new generation of robots.
Of Course An Unemployed Japanese Guy Built A Gymnast Robot In His Basement [VIDEO]
You can all go home now, an unemployed Japanese man has demonstrated – via the robot that he casually built in his basement – that you are not actually pursuing the best possible outcome to your life. Presenting: Robot Number 17 performing on the Horizontal Bar.
Of Course This 3D Printed Robotic Bass Guitar Rocks Hard [VIDEO]
Some people think bassists are dispensable. Some bands, like the Black Keys for instance, don’t even have a bassist! Victoria University of Wellington engineering student, James McVay (no relation), may have put a lot of bassists out of work, thanks to his bachelor’s degree project, the MechBass, a four-string robotic bass guitar. Built with laser-cut 3D-printed […]
Radical 2-Minute Time Lapse Shows Mars Rover’s First Year On Mars [VIDEO]
It has almost been a year since NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover touched down on the red planet. The WALL-E lookalike landed on Mars on 6 August last year, and since then has been drilling into the martian planet, collecting soil samples and taking some of the best selfies in the universe.