robotics : Science World Report

Feb 05, 2016 07:28 AM EST

Next-Generation Robotic Exoskeleton May Allow the Paralyzed to Walk Again

An exoskeleton may help the paralyzed to walk again.

Feb 02, 2016 01:05 PM EST

Robotic Fingers Have Gentle Touch

A team of scientists have created a 'robotic finger' that picks up soft and fragile objects.

Feb 01, 2016 01:31 PM EST

Humans Will Accept Robots as Helpers, But Not as Robotic Overlords

It turns out that while senior citizens will accept robots as helpers, they're far less likely to give up control to the machines.

Feb 01, 2016 10:17 AM EST

World's First 'Robot Run' Farm To Open In Japan

You can now grow lettuce with the help of a few robots. A Japanese-based firm will be opening one of the world's first "robot run" farms.

Jan 19, 2016 09:56 AM EST

Firefighter Drone Flies and Crawls Walls to Tackle Skyscraper Fires

Scientists have created a firefighter drone that flies and can crawl up walls. The new robot could be huge when it comes to battling fires in skyscrapers and other tall buildings.

Jan 13, 2016 07:46 PM EST

Microrobots Controlled by 'Mini Forcefields' May Help in Medicine

Scientists have created microrobots that can be controlled by a technology that can be likened to "mini force fields."

Jan 05, 2016 11:46 AM EST

Remote-Controlled Robot May Defuse Suitcase Bombs in the Future

A remote-controlled robot may be able to inspect suitcase bombs in order to keep humans free from danger-and the blast radius.

Jan 01, 2016 10:15 AM EST

US Military Scrub Marine Mule Robot Because It's Too Noisy in the Field

The U.S. military is putting robotic pack mules out to pasture. It turns out that they're shelving the Boston Dynamics-built Legged Squad Support System (LS3) after it proved too awkward in the field.

Dec 29, 2015 10:13 AM EST

Humanoid Robot Nadine May be the Receptionist in Future Offices

The first humanoid receptionist robot may have finally been created.

Dec 23, 2015 05:39 PM EST

These Robot Reindeer May Pull Santa's Sleigh: Watch the Robotic Animals in Action

Just two days before Christmas, scientists at Boston Dynamics released a video of quadruped robots filling in for Santa's reindeer.

Dec 18, 2015 12:20 PM EST

New, Robot Locust Can Leap High into the Air

A new, robot locust may be just the thing when it comes to traversing tough terrain. Scientists have developed a locust-inspired robot that's capable of jumping twice as high as existing robots of its kind.

Dec 14, 2015 10:44 AM EST