NYPD's Spot Robot is back for use in 'hazardous situations''New York deserves real safety, not a knockoff RoboCop,' a critic said.By S. Dent, 04.12.2023
The next-gen ‘Digits’ robot gets a head and handsThe updated model can haul more weight and reach farther.By W. Shanklin, 03.20.2023
Echolocation could give small robots the ability to find lost peopleResearchers from EPFL Switzerland are developing an echolocation system for small robots.By M. Moon, 02.04.2023
Scientists gave a robot a sense of smell with locust antennae and AIResearchers sure love turning the insects into cyborgs. By I. Bonifacic, 01.18.2023
The adorable Loona petbot is ready to roll into even the coldest of heartsRollover Cozmo, a new cute-bot contender is in town.By J. Trew, 01.07.2023
Ottonomy's latest delivery robot can drop off packages without human helpAn automatic package dispenser lets it drop items on a doorstep or transfer them to a locker. By S. Dent, 01.05.2023
Hugging this pulsating cushion apparently suppresses your anxietyThe Fufuly's movements can guide your breathing pattern.By R. Lai, 01.04.2023
The Seagull Pro cleans your pool with a quad-motor systemAiper's $900 robot can handle pools up to 3,200 sq. ft.By W. Shanklin, 01.04.2023
Recommended Reading: The environmental cost of China's EV boomThe week's best writing on technology and more. By B. Steele, 12.03.2022
This golf robot uses a Microsoft Kinect camera and a neural network to line up puttsIt doesn't get the ball in the hole every time, but at least it won't whine about its 401k.By K. Holt, 11.25.2022
Hitting the Books: How Dave Chappelle and curious cats made Roomba a household nameNothing like having a world famous comedian and the internet's favorite animal hawking your wares.By A. Tarantola, 11.20.2022
Amazon's latest robot picker for warehouses uses AI to identify objectsThe company claims Sparrow can make workplaces safer and more efficient.By K. Holt, 11.12.2022
VR-controlled robots are being designed to treat injured soldiersThe system would provide advanced onsite diagnostics and potentially save lives.By W. Shanklin, 11.11.2022
Xiaomi's new 2-in-1 robot vacuum can wash and dry its own mopsThe X10+ can also empty its trash and refill water at its base station.By R. Lai, 10.04.2022
HP's construction robot puts blueprints on site floorsSitePrint might help overcome worker shortages.By J. Fingas, 09.15.2022
Xiaomi beats Tesla to building a working robotThe CyberOne likes to give out flowers, too.By R. Lai, 08.11.2022
A chess-playing robot broke its seven-year-old opponent's finger'This is of course bad.'By S. Dent, 07.25.2022
Proteus is Amazon's first fully autonomous warehouse robotAmazon has also introduced a new robotic arm and scanning technology for fulfillment centers.By M. Moon, 06.22.2022
Robosen's Optimus Prime Transformer robot truck gets an auto-converting trailerTurn the $900 Optimus Prime into an even more formidable weapon for another $750. By S. Dent, 04.13.2022
Hitting the Books: The case against tomorrow's robots looking like peopleThe world doesn't need more Sonny's, but a few extra Johnny 5's wouldn't hurt.By A. Tarantola, 02.27.2022