Robot : Science World Report

Jun 16, 2015 11:34 AM EDT

Self-Driving Cars Could Be Programmed to Kill You? The Ethics of the Robotic Road

Scientists have taken a closer look at the ethical puzzles that a self-driving car may face in order to find out if the computerized system may cause deadly crashes in order to save more people at the end of the day.

Jun 15, 2015 03:23 PM EDT

Moths are Smarter Than We Thought: Hovering Hawkmoths Can Slow Their Brains When Hovering To See In Dark, Scientists Discover

Scientists have discovered that hawkmoths have the unique ability to slow down their brains when hovering in order to see better in the dark and to better target the swaying flowers that they look to for food.

Jun 12, 2015 11:48 AM EDT

New AI Robot Learns Just Like a Human Child

Imagine a robot that learns like a child. That's exactly what two researchers have created-at least that's the idea. The new robot has to learn everything from scratch, starting from nothing.

Jun 12, 2015 06:54 AM EDT

Hovering Hawkmoths Slow Their Brains to See at Night and Track Robot Flowers

Researchers have taken a closer look at these hummingbird-sized hawkmoths to find out what obstacles they have to overcome while feeding on nectar at night.

Jun 08, 2015 06:52 PM EDT

Minecraft Video Game May Help Create Aritifical Intelligence for Robots

Minecraft isn't just a game; it may also be helping robotics. Scientists are using this video game to help develop a new algorithm to allow robots to better plan their actions in complex environments.

Jun 08, 2015 08:07 AM EDT

Japan Robot Samurai Learns to Wield a Sword from a Human World Champion

Scientists have created the MOTOMAN-MH24 robot, which has learned from and competed against Isao Machii, a five-time world record holder in the art of iaijyutsu, a combative quick-draw sword technique.

Jun 03, 2015 09:20 AM EDT

Deepest High-Temperature Hydrothermal Vents Discovered in the Pacific by Underwater Robot

Scientists may have discovered the deepest high-temperature hydrothermal vents in the Pacific.

Jun 01, 2015 08:21 AM EDT

MIT Cheetah Robot Can Leap Over Barriers While Running

Imagine a robot that not only moves like a cheetah, but can also jump like one.

May 29, 2015 07:14 AM EDT

Robots Recover from Damage in Minutes by Adapting and 'Healing' Body Parts

What happens if a robot is damaged in a dangerous area? It has to be able to adapt and now, scientists may have succeeded in creating a robot that does just that.

May 27, 2015 09:00 AM EDT

New Handheld Robot Tools Can Guide Humans in Everday Tasks

Imagine if handheld tools knew what needed to be done and could guide an inexperienced user.

May 27, 2015 08:33 AM EDT

BRETT: The Robot that Learns to Complete Tasks Like a Human

Imagine a robot that learns by trial and error--just like a human. UC Berkeley researchers have now developed algorithms that enable robots to learn motor tasks in this way, marking a milestone in artificial intelligence.

May 12, 2015 10:20 AM EDT

Control Swarms of Robots with a Simple Swipe of Your Finger on Your Tablet

Imagine controlling swarms of robots simply by using your tablet. Scientists have created a new system that allows people to control a fleet of robots with the swipe of a finger.