Robot : Science World Report

Feb 27, 2014 12:10 PM EST

Futuristic Soft-Shell Micro-Robot Ready to Navigate Insides of Our Body

They are half a millimetre in size, have a star-shaped hydrogel shell and open when they are irradiated with laser light in the near-infrared range. The new micro-robots, developed in the laboratory of Professor Brad Nelson at ETH, will potentially aid the precision delivery of drugs.

Dec 27, 2013 08:09 AM EST

New Robot Effortlessly Picks Up Wheels: Implications for Production

It's a huge leap forward for robotic science. Researchers have created a robot that can effortlessly pick up castors no matter who the wheels are located. The findings could have implications for production processes, which could potentially be more effective and less costly.

Dec 22, 2013 11:50 PM EST

Robots to the Rescue at International Trials in Florida

As a squat, red-and-black robot nicknamed CHIMP gingerly pushed open a spring-loaded door a gust of wind swooped down onto the track at the Homestead-Miami Speedway and slammed the door shut, eliciting a collective sigh of disappointment from the audience.

Dec 22, 2013 11:13 PM EST

Must See Autonomous Christmas Robot Video

Get a fir tree from the forest, drag it to the lab, decorate it festively and deliver gifts: this is how the Autonomous Systems Lab's robots celebrate Christmas.

Oct 08, 2013 04:55 PM EDT

New Object Recognition Algorithm Enhances Robot Vision

A neglected statistical tool could help robots better understand the objects in the world around them.

Sep 04, 2013 02:35 PM EDT

Revolutionary Artificial Muscles Can Now Lift Loads 80 Times Their Weight

Invention paves the way for designs of efficient, biomimetic artificial muscles and contributes towards development of green robots

Aug 29, 2013 11:28 PM EDT

Humanlike Features of Robots Are Preferred by Most People

A recent University of Auckland study has measured the reactions to different degrees of humanlike features on a robot's display screen.

Aug 06, 2013 09:28 PM EDT

Ask the Experts: Will Robots Take Over the World?

Robots can do a lot for us: they can explore space or cut our toenails. But do advances in robotics and artificial intelligence hold hidden threats? Three leaders in their fields answer questions about our relationships with robots.

May 29, 2013 06:28 AM EDT

Robot Servant Anticipates When You Want Another Beer and Pours One (Video)

Cornell University researchers have officially designed the perfect robot. They've created a machine that can actually anticipate when you want another beer--and then pour it for you. The bartending robot doesn't event expect a tip.

May 28, 2013 01:29 PM EDT

Robot that Pours Beer? Cornell Students Create Machine that Anticipates Human Actions

How would you like a robot that actually hand pours your own drink?

Mar 28, 2013 07:14 PM EDT

Swarm of Robots Could be Future of Medicine and Military, Researcher Says [VIDEO]

British researchers are currently developing robot swarms that could ultimately lead to a better understanding of how a group of machines could work together in order to fulfill any given task, providing insight into how humans can harness the power of machines.

Mar 10, 2013 08:58 PM EDT

Robots Can Now Access 'Brain' in the Cloud, Potentially Making Them Cheaper

Humans have Google and Wikipedia, now robots have Raptuya, an online database of information that helps robots "cope" in the world of humans, according to BBC News.